Breast Cancer Research

US WOMAN SURVIVES BREAST CANCER AFTER BEING TOLD SHE HAD MONTHS TO LIVE.

Professionals across Australia have committed to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to raise $500,000 nationally per annum. Over the years we have raised much needed funds for the people at the NBCF, thanks to donations from the public, a portion of each sale from every office, and the fantastic staff that work within our organisation. Professionals will continue to build the special relationship we have with the NBCF until a cure can be found for this deadly disease.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation strives to fund the latest research into developing a cure for breast cancer. Professionals and the NBCF have formed a Diamond Partnership, with a financial fundraising commitment being pledged annually. Right across Australia fundraising continues throughout the year with charity events and auctions at both a national and local office level.

When we heard the news about 52 year old Judy Perkins from Florida, beating cancer after being told she only had months to live we were thrilled. Judy was in a desperate situation where the cancer had spread to her liver and lymph nodes. Scientists were able to use a technique called adoptive cell transfer. This involved removing a tumour from her body and finding the good T-cells, which would be capable of recognising the bad cancer cells. Scientists then grew and injected around 80 billion good immune cells back into Judy’s body, allowing her own immune system to fight the cancer.

Very shortly after the treatment, Judy’s tumours started to shrink and she began to feel better. She has now been cancer free for 2 years. This treatment has been used on patients with different types of cancers but this is the first time it has been used on a breast cancer patient. Plans are now in place for trials to begin in Australia shortly.

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