EDUCATION + RESEARCH + SUPPORT
No Lump… Still Cancer
Over $1.9 million donated to inflammatory breast cancer research by The IBC Network Foundation.
We also attend research meetings, serve on grant committee’s, advocate, educate and run online support groups, just to list a few ways we spend our time.
However, we are intensely focused on funding high quality research, because we feel research matters.
What is IBC?
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare and very aggressive disease in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast.
This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, or “inflamed”.
OUR MISSION:
- To fund research regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- To provide an avenue to network proactive education to the general population as well as the medical community regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
It is important to know how your donation is utilized. The IBC Network Foundation existence is to fund research to eradicate this disease. We are a 501c3.
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Symptoms, Facts & Statistics
Inflammatory breast cancer defined, read the symptoms IBC may include and discover the facts and stats about IBC you need to know.
Treatment Centers
Just like IBC presents differently and has different diagnosis needs, the standard of care is different from general forms of breast cancer. Due to the rarity of the disease, IBC diagnosis and treatment is not commonly taught in medical or nursing schools.
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Every purchase supports inflammatory breast cancer research, advocacy, and education. Your shopping helps fuel hope, fund progress, and move us closer to a future where IBC is a disease of the past. Thank you for supporting the mission!
IBC LEARNING ACADEMY
The IBC Learning Academy is a rigorous course with the objective of training devoted Inflammatory Breast Cancer advocates. Trained advocates will be empowered to promote the unique needs of IBC patients by improving access to specialty care, increasing education around clinical trials, and participating in lobbying.
TALK IBC PODCAST
The Talk IBC Podcast is where we will discuss things related to inflammatory breast cancer, from patient’s personal stories to the latest in research. A new episode will be released every two weeks as Terry Arnold interviews new guests.
Walking on Quicksand Magazine
Walking on Quicksand is an online magazine that shows that life persists post-diagnosis. This is a place to showcase the fullness of ourselves, beyond the label of a person who lived with or during the time they lived with cancer. We are now accepting article submissions.
The mission of the IBC Network Foundation is dedicated specifically to fund medical research for inflammatory breast cancer.
The following graphic reflects why our mission is so needed.
This shows breast cancer grants over the last 20 years. *
ARTICLES
World Cancer Day – Myths about Cancer Day
World Cancer Day... A day set aside to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer...so let's start with common breast cancer myths as they might relate to Inflammatory Breast Cancer, IBC, the most fatal of all the breast cancers. This orphaned disease,...
Lori Grennan Passes Away
"The IBC world suffered a great loss today. Lori Grennan, the inspiration for much of our work, has passed away. Peace to her family and all who loved her. We will continue on, in her honor, educating and funding IBC research. Hope always, from one who loved...
Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare form of breast cancer which accounts for only 2% to 6% of all cases of breast cancers, but it is a highly aggressive disease with a poor prognosis (5 year survival rate of 40%)....