News, Stories More than 30,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African-American women in the U.S. this year, making it the most common form of cancer among African-American women. African-American are more likely to be diagnosed younger and at a later stage with a more aggressive form of the disease. And, as a result, African-American women are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Knowing your girls – your breasts – could help save your life. Susan G. Komen’s “Know Your Girls” initiative seeks to educate African-American women about their breast health and understanding their risk of developing breast cancer. Start by taking a four-question quiz that will determine how much you know about your breast health and your family health history. From there, you’ll be introduced to tools and educational materials that will help you find a doctor, learn about the different types of breast cancer and hear personal stories from other women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Knowing your girls is one of the most important things you can do for your health today. LEARN MORE << Previous Post Breast Cancer is Unacceptable Komen Blog Read More Next Post >> What to Expect After a... Komen Blog Read More Related Stories Previous Next Komen Blog Knowing Your Family Health History... Read More Komen Blog An Opportunity To Live Read More Komen Blog The Racial Injustice of Breast... Read More Komen Blog Mortality Rates for Black Women... Read More Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog Komen Raises Concerns About State’s... Read More Amanda DeBard How Community Was Created for... Read More Komen Blog Patient Perspective: What Should You... Read More Komen Blog Surviving the Paperwork Read More Komen Blog Delaying Mammograms During COVID-19 Means... Read More Komen Blog Four Reasons Why Companies Should... Read More Komen Blog Komen Scholar Joe Gray Brings... Read More Komen Blog Working to Save the 42,000... Read More Komen Blog Samantha Harris Opens up About... Read More Komen Blog Knowing Your Family Health History... Read More Komen Blog An Opportunity To Live Read More Komen Blog The Racial Injustice of Breast... Read More Komen Blog Mortality Rates for Black Women... Read More Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog The Power Of One Read More Komen Blog Beyond the Heart of the... Read More Komen Blog My Cancer Diary Read More Komen Blog Behind the Art of the... Read More Komen Blog You Get What You Need Read More Komen Blog Tips for Creating a Medical... Read More Komen Blog 5 Things Every Man Should... Read More Komen Blog House Lawmakers Breaking Down the... Read More Komen Blog How Does COVID-19 Impact Komen,... Read More