• Create an Account
• All Topics
• Active Topics
• Member List
• Search
• Help
• • Jump to a Forum: Welcome to Breastcancer.org - Info & Resources for New Patients & Members - Please No Posts! - Acknowledging and honoring our Community Not Diagnosed but Concerned - Not Diagnosed but Worried - Waiting for Test Results - Benign Breast Conditions - High Risk for Breast Cancer Tests, Treatments & Side Effects - Just Diagnosed - Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results - Surgery - Before, During, and After - Breast Reconstruction - Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy - Lymphedema - Pain - Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After - Radiation Therapy - Before, During and After - Hormonal Therapy - Before, During and After - Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment - Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment - Alternative Medicine Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis - DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) - DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion - LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ) - IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma) - IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) - ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma) - Less Common Types of Breast Cancer - Mixed Type Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity - Stage I Breast Cancer - Stage II Breast Cancer - Stage III Breast Cancer - Stage IV and Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY - Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned - Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis - Second or Third Breast Cancer - HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer - Positive Genetic Test Results - Male Breast Cancer - Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care Day-to-Day Matters - Family Matters - Sex & Relationship Matters - Share Your Experiences Of Life After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Your Furry Friends - Bone Health and Bone Loss - Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries - Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues - Emotional Crises: Anxiety, Depression & Other Emotional Effects - Fitness and Getting Back in Shape - Healthy Recipes for Everyday Living - Humor and Games - Recommend Your Resources - BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer - Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, Study Results Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer - Moving Beyond Cancer - Growing Our Friendships After Treatment - Biographies and Inspiring Stories - Prayers and Spiritual Inspiration Community Connections - For Caregivers, Family, Friends and Supporters - For Family & Caregivers of Loved Ones With a STAGE IV Diagnosis - Member Matchup & Local Support Groups - Australians and New Zealanders Affected by Breast Cancer - Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer - International, Non-English Speakers With Breast Cancer - African Americans With Breast Cancer - Latinas/Hispanics With Breast Cancer - Singles With Breast Cancer - LGBT With Breast Cancer - Young With Breast Cancer - "Middle Age" 40-60(ish) Years Old With Breast Cancer - Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer - High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer - Commemorating Loved Ones - Get Togethers - Walks, Runs and Fundraising Events for Breastcancer.org Site News and Announcements - Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help! - Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests - Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts Advocacy and Fund-Raising - Fundraising Opportunities for Breastcancer.org - Advocacy - I've Donated to Breastcancer.org in honor of....
  • Help with Abbreviations

All Topics → Forum: Advocacy

Forum: Advocacy

Join here to discuss issues where we can have a voice!

• BCO "Pictition" -- Support Mammograms at 40!

  2 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 22, 2015 03:36PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2015 12:42AM by Monis

• Advocate for access to better mammograms!

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 3, 2015 03:56PM

  Latest post: Sep 3, 2015 03:56PM by Moderators

• Petition to Count Diagnoses of Metastatic Breast Cancer

  3 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: nottoday on Feb 25, 2017 10:26AM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2017 10:13AM by Lumpie

• American Cancer Society Statement Re: new Senate Health Bill

  1 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Jul 16, 2017 01:08AM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2017 01:08AM by elise24601

• New OBGYN Guidelines Recommend Mammos at Age 40

  1 Posts 4 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 28, 2017 09:59AM

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2017 09:59AM by Moderators

• Zadroga Act/WTC Victims Fund/ Saudia Arabia Law Suit

  1 Posts 26 Views

  Created by: KCMC on Apr 6, 2017 06:02PM

  Latest post: Apr 6, 2017 06:02PM by KCMC

• Submit YOUR artwork for Expressions of Hope Calendar!

  1 Posts 7 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 02:53PM

  Latest post: Mar 28, 2017 02:53PM by Moderators

• Advocate for better coverage of lymphedema tx

  1 Posts 8 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 09:06AM

  Latest post: Mar 28, 2017 09:06AM by Moderators

• ACS: ONE BILLION $$$ to be cut from Cancer Research!

  4 Posts 70 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Mar 17, 2017 12:21AM

  Latest post: Mar 17, 2017 10:19AM by marijen

• How do you advocate and donate for bc?

  2 Posts 49 Views

  Created by: iamasurvivor01 on Jul 5, 2016 03:38PM

  Latest post: Feb 11, 2017 05:48AM by DorisJurgens

• Pink ribbon campaigns trump blue ribbon campaigns

  19 Posts 182 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Sep 26, 2016 05:37AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 03:06PM by KBeee

• Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.

  9 Posts 85 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Oct 16, 2016 09:55PM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 01:42PM by Traveltext

• Breast cancer survivors and TODAY show

  2 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: Larkspur on Oct 1, 2015 11:44AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 09:20AM by cliff

• Petition for Healthcare!

  9 Posts 67 Views

  Created by: nem126 on Jan 27, 2017 11:05AM

  Latest post: Jan 31, 2017 03:03PM by nem126

• Sheryl Crow..Thanks for promoting breast cancer ignorance!

  13 Posts 384 Views

  Created by: voraciousreader on Sep 10, 2016 11:15PM

  Latest post: Sep 12, 2016 04:07AM by Traveltext

• DES (diethylstilbestrol) Lawsuit Won in Boston Today!

  6 Posts 137 Views

  Created by: tuckertwo on Jan 19, 2012 11:09PM

  Latest post: Aug 29, 2016 09:58AM by Bra32TNBC2013

• Petition to add metastasis research to cancer moonshot

  3 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: PurpleMinion on Apr 18, 2016 12:49PM

  Latest post: Apr 18, 2016 11:18PM by Kiks1

• A petition for research into breast cancer mets - please sign!

  14 Posts 172 Views

  Created by: ThePrincess on Apr 14, 2016 02:20PM

  Latest post: Apr 17, 2016 09:54AM by junipercat

• TPP, Costs of Medicine, and Invitation to join me in Advocacy

  3 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: CancerThriver on Mar 18, 2016 12:57PM

  Latest post: Mar 21, 2016 04:04PM by Hopeful82014

• New on Forum

  2 Posts 46 Views

  Created by: PFBCI_KASUSO on Mar 14, 2016 12:40AM

  Latest post: Mar 14, 2016 09:11PM by Meadow

• NY Times article about October and what it means to BC patients

  3 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: rainnyc on Oct 30, 2015 07:22AM

  Latest post: Oct 31, 2015 08:49AM by rainnyc

• PAIN MEDICATION DENIAL--IS IT TIME TO FIND A LAWYER

  26 Posts 1,130 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Apr 16, 2015 06:21PM

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2015 08:45PM by sas-schatzi

• A Look at Charitable & Non-Charitable Organizations

  44 Posts 930 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Oct 9, 2012 01:36PM

  Latest post: Oct 28, 2015 11:07AM by sas-schatzi

• BCO Our biggest advocate - Let's give back

  27 Posts 342 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Aug 18, 2015 01:01AM

  Latest post: Oct 26, 2015 04:23PM by sas-schatzi

• Petition Mammogram Guidelines American Cancer Society

  21 Posts 257 Views

  Created by: Schoggimonster on Oct 21, 2015 12:35PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2015 12:54AM by Schoggimonster

• PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION OPPOSING THE ACS'S NEW RECOMMENDATIONS

  2 Posts 44 Views

  Created by: DKoelling on Oct 22, 2015 01:12PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2015 12:38AM by Monis

• My Letter to Editor-Pink Ribbon Hoopla vs. Breast Cancer Truths

  2 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: DivineMrsM on Oct 13, 2015 10:54AM

  Latest post: Oct 20, 2015 06:14PM by sas-schatzi

• Lumpectomy- Had in 2013

  3 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: brooke18 on Sep 3, 2015 11:08AM

  Latest post: Oct 16, 2015 11:28AM by brooke18

• The Thing That Hurt The Most During Treatment

  42 Posts 850 Views

  Created by: Jackbirdie on Oct 2, 2015 10:38AM

  Latest post: Oct 8, 2015 09:50PM by Jenwith4kids