The History of Breast Cancer
In 2006, Campaign published "The History of Breast Cancer", a report that highlighted the key achievements made in breast cancer research over the last 2,000 years. The report aimed to outline how the money spent on research has not only advanced our knowledge of breast cancer but also directly benefited patients.
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