This year, CORRI LA VITA, in collaboration with Senonetwork, the national network of Breast Units, is focusing on two important aspects of breast cancer care:

1. Training Young Specialists by funding ten scholarships of five thousand euros each, these are aimed at medical and non-medical healthcare personnel working in multidisciplinary groups dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. This project is dedicated to Angelo Di Leo, head oncologist of the Nuovo Ospedale di Prato – S. Stefano, who devoted his life to cancer research and treatment, particularly breast cancer.

2. Research Projects:
– A 2-year scholarship worth 50,000€: This scholarship will allow a doctor to conduct the Pink Study at the breast diagnostic unit of Careggi. This multicenter project, supported by the Veronesi Foundation and conducted by CNR Pisa, collects data on breast diagnostic exams and risk factors related to lifestyle and dietary habits in patients aged 40 and above. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of different diagnostic exams in detecting malignant lesions and to assess the correlation between lifestyle and dietary habits and the incidence of breast cancer.
– A 2-year scholarship worth 50,000€ This scholarship aims to enhance the biological characterization of breast tumors to optimize treatment, which should be tailored in each case to achieve maximum effectiveness and reduce adverse effects.
– A 2-year scholarship worth 50,000€: This scholarship is for improving the identification of women carrying genetic mutations that predispose them to breast cancer, requiring specific diagnostic surveillance and treatment methods.

3. Quality Control in Breast Units:
– The aim of this project is to collect data at the national level (Senonet) for evaluation, auditing, and scientific production purposes, with the goal of ensuring the quality of breast cancer care in the centers affiliated with Senonetwork.

Additionally, CORRI LA VITA has always supported:
– Ce.Ri.On.: The ISPRO-LILT Oncology Rehabilitation Center at Villa delle Rose.
– SenoNetwork: The portal that brings together all Italian Breast Units.
– FILE: The Italian Foundation for Palliative Care Onlus.