Researcher Spotlight – Joan S. Brugge, PhD
In estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, the most common form of breast cancer, tumor cells…Read More »
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Researcher Spotlight – Ursula A. Matulonis, MD
Play for P.I.N.K. is proud to be supporting the work of Drs. Matulonis and Konstantinopoulos…Read More »
New appointment for Dr. Jedd Wolchok
PFP-funded researcher, Dr. Jedd Wolchok, an internationally acclaimed medical oncologist whose innovations in immunotherapy have…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Andrew Ewald, PhD
The major cause of breast cancer deaths is metastasis, the process by which breast cancer…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Kathryn Horwitz, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. These are treatable and often curable with anti-estrogen…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Geoffrey M. Wahl, PhD
Breast cancer is not a single disease, but a group of diseases characterized by different…Read More »
Research Spotlight – Christine B. Ambrosone, PhD
Play for P.I.N.K. is proud to be funding the work of Drs. Christine Ambrosone and…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Neil Iyengar, MD
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. Recent studies have shown that just…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – E. Aubrey Thompson, PhD
This month we are highlighting Play for P.I.N.K.-funded researcher, Dr. E. Aubrey Thompson from the…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Jedd Wolchok MD, PhD
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has recognized PFP-funded researcher, Dr. Jedd Wolchok, with…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Hyman Muss, MD
Chemotherapy, while effective in killing cancer cells, also affects healthy tissue, resulting in a variety…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Carlos Arteaga, MD
Estrogen is the key driver of most breast cancers. Anti-estrogen drugs, such as tamoxifen or…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Zoltan Szallasi, MD
Defects in DNA repair pathways are an underlying cause of the development and progression of…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Carol Sartorius, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. These are treatable and often curable with anti-estrogen…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Benita Katzenellenbogen, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. While 5-year prognosis of early stage, estrogen-driven breast…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Robert Benezra, PhD
Metastatic breast cancer–cancer that has spread to other tissues–is the leading cause of breast cancer…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Julie Gralow, MD
Bone is often the first site of recurrence of metastatic breast cancer. Clinical trials have…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Electra Paskett, PhD, MSPH
There are more than 3.5 million individuals in the U.S. with a history of breast…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Dr. Neil Iyengar
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. Recent studies have shown that just…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Dr. John Bartlett
Play for P.I.N.K. is honored to be supporting the work of Dr. John Bartlett from…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.75 Million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Play for P.I.N.K. is thrilled to announce its 2018 donation to the Breast Cancer Research…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.6 Million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Play for P.I.N.K. is thrilled to have donated $4.6 million in 2017 to its sole…Read More »
Improving Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
Making tumors respond to new treatmentsImmunotherapy—one of the most exciting fields of research today—shows promise…Read More »