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"When faced with the words, 'You have breast cancer,' no man will feel alone ever again."- says the Founder of MBCC, Bret Miller.
The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization, which brings everyone together to educate the world about male breast cancer.
When diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24, Bret promised his surgeon no man would ever feel alone when hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” But, he wasn't the only one with that mindset.
After a very close friend’s husband was diagnosed with breast cancer, Cheri began her mission to end the stigma and feelings of abandonment associated with a male breast cancer diagnosis. As a result of a connection made on Facebook, together Bret and Cheri formed The Male Breast Cancer Coalition in 2014.
MBCC shares stories from male breast cancer survivors all over the world. Learn more here and find resources for men and their families navigating through what is usually a women’s only club.
MBCC also honors lives lost in the “In Memoriam” section.
They are on a mission to build awareness through the wisdom and experiences of survivors and participate in events around the world to raise awareness of male breast cancer.
"Until we educate everyone, including the medical community concerning the need for more testing and clinical trials focusing on men with breast cancer, our mission continues to be an uphill battle." -said the MBCC.
Breast cancer does not discriminate and the Coalition wants everyone to be aware that “Men Have Breasts Too.”
MBCC provides a platform where men from all over the world are now sharing their stories. Globally other organizations are now coming together with the MBCC to make a BIG difference! The treatments for men provided in America are usually the same as women which all of our men hear when diagnosed.
The American Cancer Society estimates for breast cancer in men in the United States for 2018 are:
About 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed
About 480 men will die from breast cancer
Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among men than among women. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. The number of breast cancer cases in men relative to the population has been fairly stable over the last 30 years.
Some of the Coalition's goals for 2018 are to organise a MBCC FEST 2018, getting more male clinical trials, working with pharma companies to continue raising awareness and exploring new research, as well as working with global organisations for getting a bigger voice.
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Have a look at Bret's message below what he sent to us to show support to all the men in the UK affected by breast cancer.