An Alabama foundation is trying to make a change in the fight against breast cancer by investing in new ideas.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Breast cancer is the second deadliest cancer in females in the United States. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest data, it’s the number one form of cancer women are being diagnosed with.Since 1995, the“One in eight women will be diagnosed and one in 1,000 men, and research saves lives, and so that’s why it matters,” said Beth Davis, president of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.
“We know that research saves lives, so we’re doing the balance of fundraising, as well as fund awarding to invest in research because research leads to new drugs, new discoveries, new developments,” said Davis. Davis said the foundation is looking at around 30 research proposals. Each are evaluated by professionals and experts in the field.
The foundation has backed research revolving around hereditary breast cancer to the effects of obesity and diabetes on cancer.Beth Davis, President and CEO of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, joins us to discuss the significance and impact of their work in Alabama
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