NO MORE lives cut short by breast cancer.
Breast cancer has now become the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million people diagnosed with the disease globally each year.
Every day 56 people are diagnosed, and nine will lose their life to breast cancer.
Together we can change this.
Together we are grounded and defined by one simple belief, we can and we will find new and better treatments and prevention strategies for every person affected by breast cancer to save lives today, tomorrow and forever.
Our mission
Breast Cancer Trials conducts Australia's only independent clinical trials research program, bringing together 980+ researchers in hospitals and medical institutions across Australia and New Zealand.
We are on the front line of breast cancer treatment and care.
We see the impact breast cancer has on people every day and want to end the pain and loss it causes.
Over the past 20 years, deaths from breast cancer have reduced by 30%, and this is largely due to treatments identified through our trials. However, we can't stop now.
There are still too many women who urgently need treatments for their breast cancer.
They need treatments that don't leave them with long-term side effects.
They need treatments that will stop their breast cancer spreading or returning.
Your support can help make more life-changing and life-saving advances possible.
Your support will help fund
Why support us
Since 1978, Breast Cancer Trials has been at the forefront of breast cancer research, bringing together Australia’s top experts to find smarter, kinder, and more effective treatments.
Breast cancer trials research is the only way to get new and improved treatments to all Australians living with breast cancer.
Our work over the last 46 years has seen treatments like Herceptin, Exemestane, Letrozole and Tamoxifen become widely available, saving millions of lives.
Sadly, 9 people still die every day from breast cancer and we will not stop until no more lives are cut short by this terrible disease. Your Big Bold Swim will help save lives, today, tomorrow and forever.
Our Research
Breast cancer clinical trials research is a team effort – researchers, clinical trial participants and supporters working together to help ensure no more lives are cut short by breast cancer. Below are a few of our current clinical trials. To find out more about our life-saving research and the impact you can make, register for The Big Bold Swim today. We look forward to seeing how you make a splash this February!
OPTIMA Clinical Trial
Research Lead: Dr Belinda Kiely
The OPTIMA clinical trial is investigating if a simple test on tumour tissue can tell us if a patient may be spared chemotherapy and its short and long-term side effects without compromising their chance of survival.
EXPERT Clinical Trial
Research Lead: Dr Boon Chua
The EXPERT clinical trial is investigating whether a genomic test can identify women with good prognosis, early-stage breast cancer who can safely avoid radiation therapy and its side effects.
NEO-N Clinical Trial
Research Lead: Dr Sherene Loi
The NEO-N clinical trial (Cohort-C) builds on earlier results which showed the benefit of using immunotherapy, which helps boost the body's own immune system to fight the cancer, in combination with chemotherapy to treat early-stage triple negative breast cancer.
CAMBRIA-2 Clinical Trial
Research Lead: Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski
The CAMBRIA-2 clinical trial aims to find out if giving a new treatment known as a 'selective estrogen receptor degrader' is better at stopping breast cancer from coming back compared to standard hormone treatments.
OLIO Clinical Trial
Research Lead: Dr Stephen Luen
The OLIO clinical trial aims to provide new treatment options for young women with hormone receptor (HR) positive, HER2 negative breast cancer.
