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Katie Hill chose to share her breast cancer diagnosis with her young children.

Katie’s Story: Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 40   

Katie had big milestones to enjoy in 2024. She planned to celebrate both her 40th birthday and wedding anniversary on a trip to Italy, but everyday life got in the way. “We had construction going on at our house, so we decided to postpone the trip until we had less worries at home,” Katie said. “So, I decided to schedule my first mammogram instead.” What she thought would be routine screening turned out to be a life-changing journey. 

Empowering Young Adults Through Research and Community: The ShareForCures® Alliance and Young Survival Coalition  

ShareForCures and the ShareForCures Alliance  Breast cancer research is evolving every day, thanks to the power of data and the individuals who contribute theirs. Susan G. Komen’s ShareForCures is a breast cancer research registry that connects scientists with real-world data from people who have or had breast cancer. Since every diagnosis is unique, combining information […]

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Minimal Residual Disease Testing in Breast Cancer: A Tool for Personalized Monitoring and Detecting Recurrence 

Did you know your blood and tissue samples can be used to help monitor your breast cancer and detect recurrence through MRD testing? When you have a biopsy or breast cancer surgery, the removed tissue is kept as it may be used in testing that helps determine your treatment plan or monitoring strategy.   One of the […]