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Finding a cure now, so our daughters don't have to. Join our grassroots effort as we help women & families across PA.

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Putting a focus on stage IV metastatic breast cancer research. This week, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Renato Iozzo of @jeffersonhealth as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing breast cancer research. Congratulations to Dr. Iozzo! Renato V. Iozzo, MD PhD (Honoris causa)

Putting a focus on stage IV metastatic breast cancer research.

This week, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Renato Iozzo of @jeffersonhealth as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing breast cancer research. Congratulations to Dr. Iozzo! <a href="/iozzo_v/">Renato V. Iozzo, MD PhD (Honoris causa)</a>
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🧬🔬🧪 Calling all PA #breastcancer researchers! The PA Breast Cancer Coalition invites you to apply for a $100,000 research grant for the period of Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026. Letters of Intent due April 17. ⬇️Learn more and apply pbcc.me/researchgrants #ResearchSavesLives

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Calling all PA #breastcancer researchers!

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition invites you to apply for a $100,000 research grant for the period of Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026.  Letters of Intent due April 17.

⬇️Learn more and apply
pbcc.me/researchgrants
#ResearchSavesLives
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Dr. Shandong Wu, Professor of Radiology, received a research award of $100,000 from PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) this year to study AI-based biomarker for breast cancer treatments, collaborating with UPMC breast cancer oncologist Dr. Marija Balic. post-gazette.com/news/health/20…

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Using A.I. technology in breast cancer research🧬 Last week the PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $100,000 research grant to Shandong Wu, PhD of University of Pittsburgh & UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, for the second year in a row! Congratulations, Dr. Wu👏

Using A.I. technology in breast cancer research🧬

Last week the PA Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $100,000 research grant to <a href="/wushandong/">Shandong Wu, PhD</a> of <a href="/PittTweet/">University of Pittsburgh</a> &amp; <a href="/UPMCHillmanCC/">UPMC Hillman Cancer Center</a>, for the second year in a row! 

Congratulations, Dr. Wu👏
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TWO DAYS LEFT‼️ Pennsylvania #breastcancer researchers, there is still time to apply for a $100,000 research grant for the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, through the PA Breast Cancer Coalition! Letters of intent are due April 17➡️ pbcc.me/researchgrants

TWO DAYS LEFT‼️

Pennsylvania #breastcancer researchers, there is still time to apply for a $100,000 research grant for the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, through the PA Breast Cancer Coalition!

Letters of intent are due April 17➡️ pbcc.me/researchgrants
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It’s Mammography Month in PA! 🩷 Whether you’re scheduling your 1st mammogram, beginning self-exams or reminding a loved one to do the same, take action this month. 📍PA offers free mammograms & we're here to help! PABreastCancer.org #MammoMay

It’s Mammography Month in PA!
🩷 Whether you’re scheduling your 1st mammogram, beginning self-exams or reminding a loved one to do the same, take action this month.

📍PA offers free mammograms &amp; we're here to help!
PABreastCancer.org
#MammoMay
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Have 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram. NPR interview of DBI’s Advisor DrWendieBerg on screening MRI or contrast mammography “….right now the onus is on women to take charge and advocate for themselves.” The Breast Cancer Research Foundation PA Breast Cancer Coalition npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-…

Have 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram. <a href="/NPR/">NPR</a> interview of DBI’s Advisor <a href="/DrWendieBerg/">DrWendieBerg</a> on screening MRI or contrast mammography “….right now the onus is on women to take charge and advocate for themselves.” <a href="/BCRFcure/">The Breast Cancer Research Foundation</a> <a href="/PBCC/">PA Breast Cancer Coalition</a>

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Your strength is in showing up for yourself. Don’t skip your mammogram! Tag a woman you love and remind her she’s worth every screening. 💪🏽👩‍⚕️ #MammoMay

Your strength is in showing up for yourself.
Don’t skip your mammogram!

Tag a woman you love and remind her she’s worth every screening. 💪🏽👩‍⚕️ #MammoMay
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"Each of us can do 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨." PBCC President and Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy, a breast cancer survivor, shares the significance and impact of Mammography Month in PA and what you can do to take action this month: pabreastcancer.org/mammomayqa #MammoMay #GetScreenedPA

"Each of us can do 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨."

PBCC President and Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy, a breast cancer survivor, shares the significance and impact of Mammography Month in PA and what you can do to take action this month:
pabreastcancer.org/mammomayqa

#MammoMay #GetScreenedPA
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🌸 Happy #MothersDay! 🌸 Celebrate with love & action: ✅ Schedule your mammogram if you're 40+ ✅ Encourage loved ones to get screened ✅ Share your story to inspire others This #MammoMay, send a mammo-gram: pbcc.me/sendamammogram #MothersDayMammograms

🌸 Happy #MothersDay! 🌸

Celebrate with love &amp; action:
✅ Schedule your mammogram if you're 40+
✅ Encourage loved ones to get screened
✅ Share your story to inspire others

This #MammoMay, send a mammo-gram: pbcc.me/sendamammogram
#MothersDayMammograms
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Knowledge is power — especially when it comes to your health. Here’s what you need to know about #breastcancer screening and why timing matters. Don't miss your mammogram! 📍Find a 3D mammography center near you: pbcc.me/3D #MammoMay #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

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💡 Bold science. Real hope. A better future for those facing #breastcancer. The PBCC awarded a $100K research grant to Dr. Ioannis Verginadis Penn Medicine for pioneering work in FLASH proton therapy — aiming to reduce side effects + protect healthy tissue. 👏 @penncancer

💡 Bold science. Real hope. A better future for those facing #breastcancer.

The PBCC awarded a $100K research grant to Dr. Ioannis Verginadis <a href="/PennMedicine/">Penn Medicine</a> for pioneering work in FLASH proton therapy — aiming to reduce side effects + protect healthy tissue. 👏
@penncancer
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🔬Breaking new ground in #breastcancer research The PBCC is proud to support Dr. Renato Iozzo at Jefferson Health, who hopes to develop targeted treatments for #metastaticbreastcancer that has spread through lymphatic vessels. w/ Renato V. Iozzo, MD PhD (Honoris causa) Watch our video to learn more:

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Knowing your risk can help you take control of your health & access potentially life-saving screenings sooner. ✅ Know your family history ✅ Talk to your doc ✅ Consider genetic testing (no cost in PA!) ✅ Develop a screening plan Learn more → pbcc.me/act1 #MammoMay

Knowing your risk can help you take control of your health &amp; access potentially life-saving screenings sooner.
✅ Know your family history
✅ Talk to your doc
✅ Consider genetic testing (no cost in PA!) 
✅ Develop a screening plan
Learn more → pbcc.me/act1
#MammoMay
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The PA Breast Cancer Coalition recently awarded a $100,000 #BreastCancer research grant to our own Ioannis Verginadis, PhD. Dr. Verginadis and team are pioneers in the field of FLASH #ProtonTherapy. He's pictured with Penn Medicine's James Metz, MD, and PBCC President Pat Halpin-Murphy. Yiannis (Ioannis) Verginadis

The <a href="/PBCC/">PA Breast Cancer Coalition</a> recently awarded a $100,000 #BreastCancer research grant to our own Ioannis Verginadis, PhD. Dr. Verginadis and team are pioneers in the field of FLASH #ProtonTherapy. He's pictured with <a href="/PennMedicine/">Penn Medicine</a>'s James Metz, MD, and PBCC President Pat Halpin-Murphy. <a href="/YVerginadis/">Yiannis (Ioannis) Verginadis</a>
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Schedule it ✔️ Share it ✔️ Save lives! ✔️ Were you motivated this #MammoMay? If your mammogram is on the calendar, RT, tag a friend and check in with your circle. We’re stronger together! Need a mammogram at no cost? pbcc.me/mammograms or call 800-377-8828

Schedule it ✔️
Share it ✔️
Save lives! ✔️
Were you motivated this #MammoMay?
If your mammogram is on the calendar, RT, tag a friend and check in with your circle. We’re stronger together!

Need a mammogram at no cost? pbcc.me/mammograms or call 800-377-8828
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You're invited to the 2025 PA Breast Cancer Coalition Conference! 📅 Wednesday, October 15 📍Hilton Harrisburg Learn more & register today ➡️ pbcc.me/conference

You're invited to the 2025 PA Breast Cancer Coalition Conference!

📅 Wednesday, October 15  📍Hilton Harrisburg

Learn more &amp; register today ➡️ pbcc.me/conference
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🚨ACTION ALERT Senator Frank Farry and Sen. Kim Ward have introduced Senate Bill 88 to provide no-cost diagnostic breast imaging - including MRI, ultrasounds & diagnostic mammograms. Learn more and take action >> pbcc.me/SB88 #SB88 #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

🚨ACTION ALERT
<a href="/SenFrankFarry/">Senator Frank Farry</a> and <a href="/SenatorKimWard/">Sen. Kim Ward</a> have introduced Senate Bill 88 to provide no-cost diagnostic breast imaging - including MRI, ultrasounds &amp; diagnostic mammograms.

Learn more and take action &gt;&gt; pbcc.me/SB88
#SB88 #EarlyDetectionSavesLives
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Big news! The Sen. Banking & Insurance Committee approved Senator Frank Farry & Sen. Kim Ward's SB 88 for no-cost diagnostic mammograms, MRI & ultrasounds. Next up: Senate vote. Thank you committee & Rep. Gina H. Curry for your support! ➡️ pabreastcancer.org/actionalertsb88

Big news!
The Sen. Banking &amp; Insurance Committee approved <a href="/SenFrankFarry/">Senator Frank Farry</a> &amp; <a href="/SenatorKimWard/">Sen. Kim Ward</a>'s SB 88 for no-cost diagnostic mammograms, MRI &amp; ultrasounds.
Next up: Senate vote.

Thank you committee &amp; <a href="/RepGinaCurry/">Rep. Gina H. Curry</a> for your support!
➡️ pabreastcancer.org/actionalertsb88
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Pennsylvania was one of the first states to require insurance companies to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk women. Now, lawmakers want to expand on the law. abc27.com/pennsylvania-p…