AstraZeneca programs for breast cancer patients

AstraZeneca has been committed to the fight against breast cancer for over 30 years — and is equally committed to supporting breast cancer patients. The programs below are for women with breast cancer and the people who care about them. They offer opportunities and resources for learning, sharing, and coping with breast cancer.

• Celebration Chain™
• Leading Ladies of Breast Cancer
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)

Celebration Chain: celebrating the strength of women with breast cancer

The Celebration Chain is a way to honor special women who have faced or are facing breast cancer and to celebrate their unique, endearing qualities.

Anyone can design a personalized, animated celebration doll that represents a loved one’s unique attributes. The woman receives an e-mail message telling her how to view her celebration doll. The sender also receives a confirmation e-mail.

Friends, family members, and even doctors and office staff can participate by creating dolls and sending celebrations.

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The Leading Ladies of Breast Cancer

The Leading Ladies of Breast Cancer is a group of breast cancer survivors who met for honest conversations about how they coped with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. In a series of videos, these engaging breast cancer survivors speak honestly about their hopes and fears; their relationships with their families, their partners, and their health care team; and more. Their stories are touching, inspiring, and even funny. They are relevant for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer.

Watch the Leading Ladies of Breast Cancer

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AstraZeneca and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: a pioneering collaboration in women’s health

In 1985, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, in collaboration with CancerCare^®, a patient advocacy and educational organization, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, founded NBCAM.

The NBCAM organization is comprised of several national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to build breast cancer awareness, share information, and provide access to screening services. NBCAM and www.nbcam.org are year-round resources for patients, survivors, caregivers, and the general public.

Since its beginning more than 20 years ago, NBCAM has been dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues, especially the importance of early detection. NBCAM has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. Many strides have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, but even more still needs to be accomplished. NBCAM is focused on encouraging women to take charge of their own breast health, by practicing regular breast self-exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment, and knowing the facts about recurrence.

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