Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation

We now have two shirts available.  Both have the ibcRF logo on the front.  Shirt A has the words “You Don’t Have to Have a Lump to Have Breast Cancer” on the back.  The second option is Shirt B, which has a list of IBC symptoms on the back as well as the words “You Don’t Have to Have a Lump to Have Breast Cancer.

We now have two shirts available.  Both have the ibcRF logo on the front.  Shirt A has the words “You Don’t Have to Have a Lump to Have Breast Cancer” on the back.  The second option is Shirt B, which has a list of IBC symptoms on the back as well as the words “You Don’t Have to Have a Lump to Have Breast Cancer.”

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation bookmarks are printed on high quality paper.

We distribute a maximum of 3 bookmarks free-of-charge.

THE Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation Brochure contains: information about inflammatory breast cancer; typical symptoms of the disease; some frequently asked questions and answers; how to contact the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation by phone; and how to make a tax-deductible donation in support of the goals of the IBC Research Foundation.

We distribute a maximum of 3 brochures free-of-charge.

View the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation Brochure in PDF form or print the brochure on your own printer.

Pin #2 was designed by Blaze (aka Karen Blasdell, Ph.D. in phychoneuroimmunology at UCLA in Los Angeles) in 1999. Blaze chose  pink for the ribbon, and included the words “IBC RESEARCH” to bring additional attention to the pin, and the opportunity for the wearer to tell others about inflammatory breast cancer. Blaze was tireless in her efforts at breast cancer research, especially in translation of research into clinical settings. Blaze died in May, 2001.

Pin #1 was designed by Dr. Sanford Barsky in 1999, while a pathologist and cancer researcher at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Barsky is now the Chairman of the Department of Pathology at Ohio State University. Dr. Barsky has successfully implanted inflammatory breast cancer into a mouse, which demonstrates the same phenotype as human ibc. This was reported in the October 15, 1999 issue of Cancer Research. Using this xenograft of human inflammatory breast cancer, his research continues and he has found a number of exciting and unique biological characteristics of inflammatory breast cancer.

The pin Dr. Barsky designed, using the pink breast cancer pin as its basis, depicts a cross section of an endothelial-cell-formed lymphovascular space, with six epithelial cells forming a tumor embolus in that space. The formation of tumor emboli of as many as hundreds of epithelial tumor cells is characteristic of inflammatory breast cancer.

Measures 17″w x 16″h x 3″d cotton canvas, cotton web handles.

This button-down denim shirt has quality and value woven right in. You’ll find all the features you would expect in a more expensive shirt, at a value price. The fabric is 6.5 ounce, 100% cotton. It is generously cut, garment washed for style and is double needle stitched throughout for strength and durability. Patch pockets, button-down collars, horn tone buttons and tuck in tails that stay in place complete the look.

If you would like to place your name on the right chest, this will be an additional $4.

Donation to IBC Research Foundation