BIG against breast cancer |

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Advancing breast cancer research

Our goal is to facilitate and accelerate breast cancer research as well as to improve treatments and quality of life for women and men with breast cancer.

You can make a difference too by supporting an academic study.

Donate and support research

BIG Time For Baby

Is it safe to pause hormonotherapy following breast cancer for up to 2 years to have a baby?

Learn more.

BIG Radio Tuning

Who can be spared radiotherapy following breast conserving surgery?

Metastatic breast cancer GPS

Can we map the routes that cancer cells take to invade other organs?

Learn more.

Research achievements

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Learn what BIG has already achieved in the field of breast cancer research.

BIG against breast cancer is the philanthropic unit of Breast International Group (BIG). To review BIG’s research in greater depth, visit Breast International Group.

BIG’s

income invested in research

20 years

of hope & progress

10.000+

BREAST CANCER EXPERTS

BIG & 20 years of breast cancer research

A global network of academic research groups linking over 10,000 breast cancer experts.

20 years of hope & progress.

Philanthropic events

BIG roaring 20s gala

09-10-2019

7th annual gala. For this anniversary, we will gather to take part in

Pink is the New Black

24-10-2019

Exclusive soirée.

From Shadow to Light

14-11-2019

Twenty years of collaboration, let’s celebrate! To mark this specia

Progress in the fight against metastatic breast cancer

02-05-2019

This advanced form of the disease, responsible for 90% of breast cancer deaths, is more difficult to treat and remains incurable...

20 years of research, 20km of Brussels

20-05-2019

Over one hundred participants ran for BIG against breast cancer! ..

Finding a cure is one of the biggest challenges faced by researchers from around the world. Breast cancer affects women and men of all ages. This is why prevention is crucial. When breast cancer is diagnosed, the impact on a patient’s life and loved ones is devastating and causes intense stress. Appropriate psychological and moral support is needed and can really make a big difference.

It is crucial to identify the most appropriate and personalised therapies to increase the chances of recovery and cure. BIG fosters collaboration among the world's leading experts in breast cancer and advances research. This is essential to give hope to everyone concerned. - HRM the Queen of the Belgians, Honorary President

A message from our President

There are many areas of research that hold great promise for patients but have no particular interest for commercial partners.

That is why BIG develops and runs academic studies that hold tremendous potential for patients and promise long-term gains for society, in all regions of the world. Thanks to our global network of breast cancer experts, we can run these trials more efficiently.

- Martine Piccart, Co-founder and President

Testimonials

"I have huge admiration for the teams that work to find a cure and to make those living with breast cancer more comfortable."

Jessica Parser - Ambassador of BIG

"I understand I won't directly benefit from this study, but it's my responsibility to help other women who will be confronted with the disease in future."