The Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance brings men with breast cancer together with researchers, clinicians and oncologists around the world for the purpose of advancing research, clinical trials and treatments for men diagnosed with breast cancer. Our mission is to advocate for all men diagnosed with breast cancer to ensure they receive equal access to support and treatment; to serve as a source of support and resources for the men, their care partners, and their families; to ensure that men are appropriately represented in research and clinical trials, and to recruit volunteer “ambassadors” to increase awareness of breast cancer in men on a global scale.
Specifically, the MBCGA:
- Presents an annual conference that connects male survivors, their families, friends and supporters with medical professionals and organizations from all over the world who impart the latest information on research and clinical trials, and answer questions one-on-one. The conference, which focuses on increasing awareness and education about breast cancer in men, offers an impressive line-up of speakers comprised of top medical professionals and leading experts from the breast cancer research and oncology fields;
- Actively and passionately fights for men to be considered and included in breast cancer-related research and clinical trials;
- Continually engages in legislative advocacy work at the state and federal levels to ensure that men have equal access to diagnostic and treatment care;
- Trains and develops hundreds of MBCGA survivor representatives who assist with advocacy work and help educate diverse audiences on a global scale;
- Forges and fosters relationships between “like-minded” researchers around the world to facilitate collaborative efforts toward developing life-saving treatments for breast cancer and metastatic disease;
- Attends major annual conferences to keep abreast of scientific developments in the field of oncology and breast cancer.
Over the last nine years, we’ve accomplished a lot. We’ve worked hard to open the dialogue about breast cancer in men. We succeed in building a welcoming, caring community that provides resources and support for those who are newly diagnosed and their care partners. We have dramatically increased awareness among medical practitioners (of all levels and specialties), researchers, pharmaceutical companies and the public at large, on an international scale. And through our direct efforts, we have finally seen the acceptance of men into several breast cancer clinical trials. We have, essentially, added a significant amount of “blue” to the sea of pink, on multiple fronts. But we have so much more to do, and we need your help. If your organization is interested in being a sponsor and becoming a partner in our life-saving global mission, we invite you to reach out.
For more information on our sponsorship programs and opportunities, contact:
Cheri Ambrose, Founder & President
Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance
cheri@mbcglobalalliance.org
973-224-0634