How Does COVID-19 Impact Komen, People Touched by Breast Cancer?
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How Susan G. Komen Helped Change My Life
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Looking Back, I See My Strong, Resilient Self At Each Stage Of Breast Cancer Treatment
I knew that my true self was there through a breast cancer diagnosis and 141 days of chemotherapy, even if I didn’t recognize her. The changes to my physical appearance only highlighted what I had always known: I was a strong, resilient woman.
Drug Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
A new study found that adding Keytruda to standard chemotherapy for women with “triple-negative” breast cancer improved their odds of responding.
A Challenge to Accelerate the Pace of Discovery
At the Komen Scholars meeting, Paula Schneider, Komen’s President and CEO, urged our research advisors to push the envelope to accelerate the pace of discovery, noting that “the clock is ticking.”
Pam Kohl Tries Tumor-Freezing Therapy in Ongoing Cancer Fight
Pam Kohl used cryoablation to partially remove and destroy a breast cancer tumor in her hip bone by freezing it.
The Right Dose
Why subject a patient to the highest dose when it’s extremely unlikely they will be able to tolerate it and will likely experience serious or reduced quality of life side effects?
National Guidelines Create Path Toward Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Zambia
A collaboration between Susan G. Komen and the Zambian Ministry of Health will help detect breast cancer early and save more lives there.
How to Reinforce Positive Support & Mitigate Toxic Relationships During and After Treatment
We are the CEOs of our own health and wellbeing, and like any good leader, we need to surround ourselves with reinforcements.
Working to Save the 42,000 People Who Will Die From Breast Cancer This Year
This year alone, more than 42,000 women and men in the U.S. are expected to die from breast cancer. While Susan G. Komen has contributed to the progress made over the past 38 years in diagnosing and treating breast cancer, too many women and men are still dying from the disease.
Susan G. Komen Helpline Offers Support to Breast Cancer Patients, Loved Ones
Susan G. Komen knows a breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating but nobody has to face their diagnosis alone. The Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline offers education, psychosocial support and information on resources for patients and their loved ones.
8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer Screening
Advocating for your own breast health is one of the best things you can do for yourself. So, don’t wait for your doctor to start the conversation. Here are a few questions to ask your doctor.