National Breast Cancer Committee
National Breast Cancer Committee
Embedded Files
An Initiative of the National Cancer Alliance PAC, a political organization(not a charity) established under Section 527 of the IRS tax code
Approximately one in three Americans will hear the
words “you have cancer” in their lifetime.
We need a commitment from Congress to take action to help prevent and treat breast cancer.
We want our lawmakers to know that citizens from every state across the country are counting on them to take a stand
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Our goal is to advocate for the election of Candidates that support maintaining
and increasing the funding for national research and treatment programs
About 13% (about 1 in 8) of U.S. women are going to develop invasive breast cancer in the course of their life.
In 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
About 2,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2022. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 833.
As of January 2022, there are more than 3.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.
In 2022, it’s estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women are going to be breast cancers.
How cancer legislation can impact prevention, treatment and cost of care
Cancer might not seem all that political; after all, it is an equal-opportunity illness that can impact anyone no matter their age, race, ethnicity, religion or beliefs. Cancer doesn’t care who you voted for or if you voted at all.
So how does cancer tie to politics?
The answer is that cancer researchers, in their search for new information to understand the disease and develop new treatments, discover ways the public can be protected from cancer-causing substances in the environment or best equipped to fight cancer should the need arise.
Passing federal and statewide policies that help prevent and treat cancer is critical to building healthy communities, Through advocacy and public education, we aim to make cancer a top priority for public officials at every level of government.
You can be part of the breast cancer cause by volunteering for community work or advocacy efforts. Getting involved can be personally rewarding and can help others. Whether you enroll in a research study, serve as an advisor or volunteer for an advocacy group, you can make a difference. Being involved in such efforts makes you part of the progress being made to end breast cancer.
Help Pass Legislation to Defeat Cancer
Help Pass Legislation to Defeat Cancer
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse