Tell Breast Cancer Charities to Use Innovative, Humane, Non-animal Research Methods

Decades after the "war on cancer" was launched, we still have no cure for breast cancer. And the billions of dollars spent on cruel and ineffective animal research have not identified the causes of breast cancer or a treatment.

The use of animals for breast cancer research is suboptimal due to animals' significant genetic, cellular, and physiological differences from humans. Animals suffer and die as a result of experiments and the misleading results can pose real risks to human health.

Fortunately, some researchers and charities are leading the way toward more ethical and effective, human-centered research.

Humane, nonanimal research being conducted by compassionate organizations such as the Avon Foundation, the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, and their vital joint project, the Army of Women, focus on how breast cancer starts in women's bodies and on identifying ways to combat the genetic and environmental factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer.

But some health charities continue to fund cruel animal experiments.

Please tell them you want scientifically-sound and humane research that will stop breast cancer before it starts.

Send a single e-mail that will go to executives at all the charities listed below:

1. American Cancer Society

2. American-Italian Cancer Foundation

3. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

4. Breast Cancer Research Foundation

5. The Cancer Center for Detection and Prevention, Inc.

6. Coalition Against Breast Cancer

7. John Wayne Cancer Institute

8. Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation

9. National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund

10. National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

11. Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research

12. Susan G. Komen for the Cure

13. Walker Cancer Research Institute

14. EIF/National Women's Cancer Research Alliance

If you prefer to write or call directly, click here for names, addresses, and phone numbers. When you are done, please forward this message to friends and family who share your compassion for ethical research and animal welfare.

For a listing of humane breast cancer charities visit HumaneSeal.org.

Thank you so much for your help!

Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

This is an ongoing pledge that should be fulfilled as often as possible.

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Ani L. Schwartz Arroyo Seco, NM @ 02:06AM PT Oct 19

This is a replicate post btw ... I know because I received 2 of these identical letters at different times ... I believe the other one is posted in Women's Rights.
Ani L. Schwartz Arroyo Seco, NM @ 02:04AM PT Oct 19

From: "Moddelmog, Hala" HModdelmog@komen.org
To: "Ani L Schwartz"
Subject: Your concern regarding Susan G. Komen for the Cure research funding
Date: 19 октября 2009 г. 0:18

Thank you for reaching out to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and inquiring about
the use of animals in research. We respect your viewpoint on this issue and
hope that the following information addresses your questions.

While Susan G. Komen for the Cure does not conduct research, it does fund
innovative and responsive research projects in leading institutions
worldwide. Komen for the Cure has a long history of funding groundbreaking
research to fulfill its promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
Komen funds scientific research as well as community breast health education
and outreach programs across the country through our 122 Affiliates in the
U.S. Our research portfolio addresses areas such as prevention, survivorship,
cancer cell biology, and cancer etiology.

Komen has strict controls to maintain the integrity of the grant application
and review process. Komen's Grant Program adheres to a peer-review process
that is recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). All research
funded by Komen's Grant Program is developed and conducted under the
direction of the primary investigator who is applying for the grant.

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that any new
pharmaceutical compound be tested on at least two different animal models to
be considered for approval for use in humans. Therefore, some investigators
must conduct animal testing in order to comply with FDA regulations for drug
development. In order to be eligible for Komen research grant funding,
investigators must provide proof of pre-approval of study design and animal
care methods from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at
the institution where they will be conducting research. In accordance with
U.S. federal law, the IACUC may permit some investigators to use laboratory
animals, usually genetically bred mice, in their search to identify more
effective ways to prevent and treat breast cancer. Researchers are also
required to file an Investigator Assurance Statement to ensure all procedures
are in compliance with National Institute of Health and (NIH) and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations.

We hope this answers your questions. We respect your viewpoint on this issue
and thank you for sharing your concerns.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Thompson, Vice President, Health Sciences

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Sourav Roy Kolkata / Mumbai, India @ 03:30PM PT Jun 30

this is a strange feeling when u r proven wrong yet it makes u much more happier than the feeling of being proven the right one. so u were right and i was wrong and u have won but so did i. sometimes the real win comes from the defeat itself and that win is much more sweeter than before. pls make more people like me to bow down before u, and trust me i dont do that often! rock on . . .
Sourav Roy Kolkata / Mumbai, India @ 04:32PM PT Jun 28

I signed this just because u have asked me to do so and cause i trust your judgment, but, i was curious in knowing what do u mean by "Innovative, Humane, Non-animal Research Methods" what r the alt methods? no one yet has enlightened it even in the comments, for someone like me who does not know much about the alt methods its hard to understand how can u do a research of such magnitude without even trying it once on any other living creature? if they don't do that then r u trying to say that it may someday come to the market without any live test? so which human should i pick to be the first guinea big, or in other words which one of us r expendable to save the life of other species? i just hope that i am wrong in this and there r alt methods as u had mentioned; i will be very happy if u can post an update on this mentioning the alternative methods. till then, keep rocking and smile as u always do
katira tejeda somerville, MA @ 09:55AM PT Jun 26

We should be also compassionate towards animals.
L W chippewa falls, WI @ 03:57AM PT Jun 26
Pledge fulfilled Jun 26, 2009!

Tell Breast Cancer Charities to Use Nonanimal Research Methods

Thank you for encouraging charities that lag behind in the exciting and progressive race to prevent and cure breast cancer to use scientifically-sound and humane research. Please consider inviting your friends to support us as well.

Your message has been sent to the following decision makers:

Ms. Addie Backlund

Ms. Myra Biblowit

Ms. Sara Collina

Ms. Janelle Hail

Ms. Hala Moddelmog

Dr. Donald Morton

Ms. Priscilla Page

Ms. Lisa Paulsen

Dr. John Ruckdeschel

Ms. Patricia Scott

Mr. John Seffrin

Dr. Annis Tarver

Ms. Helen Marie Walker

Dr. Louis Weiner

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Katrin ForTheAnimals Sax., Germany @ 06:17AM PT Jun 25

Thanks Manuela!
Sheila Gredzinski Atglen, PA @ 04:50AM PT Jun 25

Does anyone from those orgs ever read the mail we send them? They completely ignore the fact that their research on animals is worthless to humans, whether they feel it is inhumane or not, they are stealing money from people but not finding a cure for people. The Koemen foundation has sent out that typical response and my blood is boiling, I hope my response back scalded them.

Posting this article elsewhere, we need more action against the abuse. ty Manuela
Alisha Nickols Stockton, CA @ 06:48PM PT Jun 24
Pledge fulfilled Jun 24, 2009!

Pledge completed.
Joycey Berry Canton, NC @ 06:16PM PT Jun 24

Thank you for making the pledge "Tell Breast Cancer Charities to Use Innovative, Humane, Non-animal Research Methods"

Thank you for encouraging charities that lag behind in the exciting and progressive race to prevent and cure breast cancer to use scientifically-sound and humane research. Please consider inviting your friends to support us as well.

Your message has been sent to the following decision makers:

Ms. Addie Backlund Ms. Myra Biblowit Ms. Sara Collina Ms. Janelle Hail Ms. Hala Moddelmog Dr. Donald Morton Ms. Priscilla Page Ms. Lisa Paulsen Dr. John Ruckdeschel Ms. Patricia Scott Mr. John Seffrin Dr. Annis Tarver Ms. Helen Marie Walker Dr. Louis Weiner