What is Breast International Group?

The Breast International Group -aisbl is a not-for-profit organisation for academic breast cancer research groups from around the world, with its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

BIG facilitates breast cancer research at an international level by stimulating cooperation between its members and other academic networks, and collaborating with, but working independently of, the pharmaceutical industry. Such large-scale cooperation is crucial to make significant advances in breast cancer research, reduce the wasteful duplication of effort and resources, enroll numerous patients more quickly, share data and knowledge, and efficiently answer important scientific questions. Faster and robust study results mean faster direct benefits to patients.