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Cancer Resources and Support

Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer. Through the Breakaway from Cancer initiative, Amgen strives to empower patients and their caregivers by connecting them to education, resources and hope so they can live with this disease. This Website provides access to important resources available to people fighting cancer.

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Amgen Tour of California and Breakaway from Cancer

Amgen Tour of California

Amgen created Breakaway from Cancer in 2005 as a complementary component to its sponsorship of the inaugural Amgen Tour of California, an annual Tour de France-style cycling road race that is the largest cycling event in America.

Learn how you can get involved and raise funds for Breakaway from Cancer.

You’re Not Alone
in the Fight Against Cancer

You're Not Alone

You don’t have to fight cancer alone. Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer aims to raise awareness of the comprehensive array of resources available to cancer patients – from prevention to education and support to financial assistance and survivorship. In addition, Amgen and Breakaway from Cancer help spread the word about working together to conquer cancer through partnerships with organizations including the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Stand Up To Cancer.

Honoring and Celebrating Cancer Survivors

Linda Martins Modesto

Many new doors have opened for Linda Martins and she cherishes the wonderful things that have resulted from something as tragic as her cancer diagnosis. Diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2007, Linda underwent...
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Blaine Mauldin Mountain View

“Cancer survivors do amazing things every single day,” explains testicular cancer survivor Blaine Mauldin. In October 2006, after about one week of abdominal pain, Blaine went to the emergency room. He received...
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Deanna Mete Atascadero

Deanna Mete was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2007. While it was a bump in the road, she continued her life as she planned it. For example, Deanna continued to train for a triathlon during her treatments...
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Meet more cancer survivors.

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