In Behind the Breakthroughs, a new video series from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, hear directly from some of the most respected minds in science about the latest in breast cancer news. Each video features insightful conversation with a BCRF-funded investigator, delving deep into topics like new research, the latest treatment options, living with breast cancer, and much more.
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Reflecting on Global Breast Cancer Disparities
Drs. Sonya Reid and Lawrence Shulman join BCRF's Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Dorraya El-Ashry for a conversation about breast cancer around the world. Watch the video
Groundbreaking Results at ASCO 2022
Dr. Shanu Modi on the DESTINY-Breast04 trial and how a BCRF grant helped her career. Watch the video
The Future of Personalized Medicine
BCRF investigator Dr. Fabrice André breaks down recent results from the SAFIR02-BREAST trial presented at SABCS 2021 and how tumor profiling has changed breast cancer care. Watch the video
Supporting the Next Generation of Breast Cancer Researchers
Drs. Vered Stearns and Jennifer Sheng discuss mentorship and how Conquer Cancer–BCRF awards have impacted their careers. Watch the video
Advancing Our Understanding of Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer
BCRF investigator Dr. Steffi Oesterreich and patient advocate Leigh Pate discuss how we’ve made progress against lobular breast cancer in just a few years—and what’s ahead. Watch the video
A Promising New Therapy for High-Risk Breast Cancers
Dr. Susan Domchek breaks down results from the game-changing OlympiA trial. Watch the video
Tackling Health Inequities in Cancer Care: An Interview with Dr. Lori Pierce
The BCRF investigator speaks about her research—and the theme driving her term as president of ASCO. Watch the video
Harnessing Genetic Testing for Precision Prevention
BCRF investigator Dr. Ephrat Levy-Lahad discusses inherited gene mutations and how identifying high-risk individuals changes outcomes in surprising ways. Watch the video
A Promising New Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases
Dr. Nancy Lin discusses HER2CLIMB and the importance of including these often-excluded patients in breast cancer trials. Watch the video
Optimizing Treatment for the Best Possible Outcomes
BCRF investigator Dr. Lisa Carey discusses how researchers are trying to bring personalized therapies to all forms of breast cancer. Watch the video
