Kate Hawker’s Post

For many families impacted by prostate cancer, Christmas takes courage. Many will be feeling the loss of a loved one while others will be holding on to each day, hoping that it's special. That's why all donations to PCFA this Christmas will be devoted to The ALLURe Project, a ground-breaking research investment to help win the fight against prostate cancer. The project will establish the nation's first biorepository for metastatic prostate cancer, incorporating new experimental models developed by Australian scientists to become a living lab against disease. Every 20 minutes another Australian man will be diagnosed with prostate cancer - including men like Bruce, who was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January this year and immediately underwent six rounds of chemo to try and stop the disease from spreading. By unlocking new diagnostic tools, precision medicines and therapies, The ALLURe Project will give men with advanced forms of prostate cancer a greater hope for survival. Find out more about this game-changing project at https://lnkd.in/ga5raezj  

Over 20,000 people in Australia this year will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Thats 57 people per day! 1 in 7 women. 1 in 500 men. In 2023, over 3,200 Australian passed away from breast cancer (including 30-40 males). Approximately one woman under the age of 40 is expected to die each week from breast cancer. That’s 9 Australians a day dying from the disease. In the last 10 years, breast cancer diagnosis have increased by 21%. Since the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) started funding in 1994, the death rates from breast cancer in Australia have reduced by over 40% thanks in large part to research in prevention, early detection and new and improved breast cancer treatments. I recently completed a fundraiser with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and proudly raised $4,561. EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!

Today is World Cancer Research Day. Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths overall, yet research into the disease is less funded than other less-deadly cancers. Together, we can change this. Project Cure CRC, the Alliance’s new research fund, has received over 100 proposals. With $3.5 million awarded this year, your donation could further the project’s potential for breakthroughs in colorectal cancer. Rapid advances in science and research are crucial in developing better treatments to help today’s patients who have run out of other options. You can drive progress in science and research through your gift to the Alliance today. Your donation this World Cancer Research Day will also make a real difference by supporting CRC patients through access to: 👉 Education and advocacy around biomarker testing to improve treatment options 👉 A colorectal cancer clinical trial search tool on our website 👉 Patient and family navigators who help patients understand and move forward with a treatment plan best for them. By funding these essential programs, you are ensuring that strides to prevent and treat colorectal cancer continue to be made. Thank you for coming together with other donors to help reach a $100,000 fundraising goal by September 30 to fund these critical programs. Please consider a donation — your gift will provide hope and help save lives. Thank you for your generosity in honor of World Cancer Research Day. Make a gift 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXejmvhR #WCRD #WorldCancerResearchDay #WCRD24

Dr Tai has made it her goal to find ways to treat metastatic cancer in the same way that primary cancers can be treated. With support from CCS, along with her team, Dr Tai is developing a treatment to target triple-negative breast cancer. If Dr Tai and her team are successful with their research, this can provide a much-needed treatment option for people with what has been considered one of the most difficult breast cancers to treat. With support from CCS and donors, Dr Tai can move forward in her research and help people live longer and fuller lives. “Funding allows me to be a scientist. It allows me to ask research questions, design and execute studies to address these questions, hire students and research staff, mentor them, conduct collaborative research, publish our research, patent our inventions, raise more funds, and most importantly, initiate clinical trials to help as many cancer patients as possible,” says Dr Tai. Nothing big gets solved by one person. To take on cancer, it takes every one of us. It takes a society. 💛 Read more on Dr Tai’s research: https://lnkd.in/eukksEGd

Yesterday was World Cancer Day, a global initiative focused on closing the care gap. Cancer is the number one public health challenge facing all of us, but when we work together, we can be a part of the solution. Take for example that the standard of care for prostate cancer patients used to be five to upwards of eight weeks of daily radiation. Now, thanks to donor-funded clinical trials at BC Cancer – Victoria, some patients can now receive just five doses of a high-precision radiation – a reduction of up to 85 per cent in treatment sessions. And this is just one example of how donors are helping fuel solutions that have wide-ranging impact on B.C.’s cancer care system. BC Cancer – Vancouver’s Department Head of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Paris Ingledew and I explore these solutions in our editorial piece, which I am proud to see published in the Vancouver Sun. Philanthropy offers a chance for all of us to contribute meaningfully toward a more efficient cancer care system. With donor support, the BC Cancer Foundation can bring life-saving cancer care closer to home for every British Columbian. https://bit.ly/3SMTsGM

This is great news but at least a decade overdue, or put it another way 120,000 lives plus at least another 60000 men with late diagnosis. A significant element of the issue is the stubborn, intransigents of the medical professionals to accept that there was another way. PSA testing in the UK is flawed and has been for years, no organisation accepts a signal risk based result and builds a whole case around it?? As professional risk experts we know to build a case around a number of risk results, a sequence of answers, far more reliable that a single result on any one day, but that is how it works in the UK. All men from age 50 must start their PSA/Prostate journey, those high risk men, that is men of black origin and those that have a close family link to prostate, breast or cervical caners must start their PSA journey from age 45. A sequence of results tells a story, a single result is merely a moment in time. Transform is most welcome and all of us has contributed to the seed corn for the trials, the Government has handed over £16m. Therefore due to the lives lost and the time it has taken to get this far, this project should be very transparent, the data available for scrutiny and challenge. Tim a third generation survivor

March is Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month    Learning that you or a loved one has cancer is a life changing moment. Knowing this, at the Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI), we understand the gravity of this moment, which is why we are dedicated to ensuring that every one of our patients is treated with respect and compassion. Through our ongoing research trials, we also work tirelessly to better understand the cancers affecting our patients.     One of the cancers we are working to better understand is Multiple Myeloma – a rare and complex cancer. Currently, physicians at the SCI have novel cell therapy, novel oral therapies, and bi-specific research trials underway to help us advance care for our Multiple Myeloma cancer patients.    As we observe Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to join us in supporting this work and our mission. Your contributions are instrumental in funding groundbreaking research and offering hope to patients and families facing this diagnosis.    To donate to the Swedish Cancer Institute, visit Swedish Foundation, https://lnkd.in/g_N3swrw.    #Swedish #FightMM #Cancer #Cancerawareness 

Today is World Cancer Day. On it, my wife and I are taking action to recognize the many friends, family members, and colleagues who are currently fighting or who have fought cancer. Over the past year alone, we have had friends and family who were newly diagnosed or who have had recurrences. While some others have unfortunately lost their battles with cancer, we also know some survivors who are now in remission. Each person's journey was different, and the need for additional treatment options continues to be something we all hope for. People have often asked how they can help. Your help in the fight to advance research for rare cancers means a lot to us - especially after she was diagnosed with two forms of cancer nearly two years ago. We have seen first-hand — through many different views — the critical need for new research and more powerful treatment options. Just over a month from today, on Sunday, March 10, 2024, we will be leading Team Cousins Fight Cancer for the seventh straight year and riding alongside friends and family to raise money for Cycle for Survival — the movement to beat rare cancers. Since 2017, our team has raised nearly $170K 👀 in funding for rare cancer research — and this year, we will have five bikes and a goal of raising at least another $50K. This year, our team will have a large representation of her fellow cancer survivors. Each of them have their own stories and will be riding both in honor of those who are fighting and those who have fought, as well as in memory of some very special people in our lives. Together, our team will be riding in honor of more than 70 cancer survivors and their families. Please consider supporting our team and fundraising effort. Any amount counts and makes a difference (even $5!). 100% of every dollar you give advances rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a global leader in cancer research, care, and education. In honor of World Cancer Day, online donations to Cycle for Survival between February 4-7, 2024 are being matched up to $700,000 total! 100% of every dollar you give will go directly to MSK. Please make a tax-deductible donation to our ride today, and you’ll double your impact on lifesaving rare cancer research that benefits people around the world. If you’d like to support us, here is a link to my fundraising page: https://lnkd.in/ggXCtAJz Thank you for your friendship and support in this important endeavor. #worldcancerday #cancerresearch #cancersucks #cancersurvivors

Singapore's 365 Cancer Prevention Society and Icon Cancer Centre - Singapore sign a Memorandum of Understanding to extend collaboration in the fight against cancer. This extension and long-term partnership reflects Icon's ongoing commitment to improving cancer care through public awareness, support, education and treatment. Read the full story below. #cancercare #cancerawareness #cancersupport #cancerscreening #bestcarepossible #icongroup #cancer #oncology

Come together with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance community to reach $100,000 for urgent advancements in science by September 30. By donating or starting a fundraiser today, you are providing hope for patients and families facing this disease. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths overall, yet research into the disease is less funded than other deadly cancers. By funding innovative research and advances today, you can save lives. Project Cure CRC, the Alliance’s breakthrough research fund, has received more than 100 proposals for research funding. Together with an expert team of doctors and researchers, the Alliance has already awarded $3.5 million to accelerate science this year. Your donation can lead to the next discovery. While researchers make progress in the lab, there are still patients who need support today. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance will also put your generosity to work by providing access to: 👉 A clinical trial search tool on the Alliance’s website 👉 Education and advocacy around biomarker testing to improve treatment outcomes 👉 Patient and family support team providing live navigation through the patient journey 👉 Screening support and education to prevent colorectal cancer or catch it early when it is most treatable. Learn more and donate by visiting https://lnkd.in/eXejmvhR