Breast cancer research.

The decline in mortality rates among breast cancer patients can be credited to breast cancer research. While advocates would argue that it is early detection and breast cancer awareness that have saved more lives, it cannot be denied also that research also made a contribution in this undertaking. With the millions of dollars spent on research, it is only logical for research to generate more discoveries and developments.

Breast cancer research is usually done by agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and by breast cancer associations. National Cancer Institute has organized a Progress Review Group. This is composed of members from different fields such as scientific, medical, industry and advocacy communities that convene to discuss research issues. They release recommendations for a research agenda, which contain research goals in different fields such as biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, and others.

Breast cancer associations also fund their own research and submit whatever recommendations that they may come up with. What they usually conduct are clinical trials, where effects of new treatments are studied among those diagnosed with breast cancer. Organizations also lobby the passage of laws both in the state and national level for the allocation of more funds for research