Predict. Prevent. Protect: Changing the Future of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is becoming increasingly common. The number of women learning they have breast cancer continues to rise, and today, one in eight women will face a diagnosis in her lifetime. Although decades of research have led to dramatic advances in treatment and survival, treatment alone will not reverse the rising numbers. To truly change the trajectory of breast cancer, greater emphasis must be placed on prevention.
 

Researchers supported by the John Fetting Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are working to identify theone in eight before she develops breast cancer—so she can benefit from intensified screening, risk-reducing strategies, and prevention-focused care.

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Our Mission Statement

One in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime. The John Fetting Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is committed to changing that statistic by stopping breast cancer before it starts.

The Fund empowers groundbreaking research led by Johns Hopkins experts who are identifying those most at risk and developing innovative strategies to prevent the disease. Contributions to the Fetting Fund are split equally between a long-term endowment, ensuring sustained progress for future generations and direct support for today’s most promising prevention studies.

By investing in early-stage, high-impact pilot projects, the Fund enables researchers to generate critical data needed to secure major national grants and build a robust portfolio of prevention-focused science. An expert Advisory Committee guides funding decisions, upholds the Fund’s mission, and fosters lasting partnerships with donors and collaborators.
Together, we are advancing the science of prevention and working toward a future where no woman has to hear the words, “You are the one in eight.”

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