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Susan G. Komen Forms Groundbreaking Alliance to Unite Breast Cancer Community for Policy Change 

Susan G. Komen’s Center for Public Policy has been a proven leader in the breast cancer policy space since its inception. By empowering people and policymakers with knowledge, connecting advocates together and mobilizing communities, we’ve led efforts to spark lasting change. Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Alliance for Breast Cancer […]

Paula Schneider, President and CEO of Susan G. Komen smiling and sitting on a neutral-colored couch wearing a black outfit with a pink Breast Cancer ribbon on the lapel.

2025 Super Bowl Ad Highlights Breast Screening Importance

This year, during the Super Bowl, something amazing will happen in the breast cancer community – a call to action nationwide. Watch Paula Schneider, president and chief operating officer at Susan G. Komen, discuss this momentous occasion.   With the help of Hailee Steinfeld and Wanda Sykes, Novartis launched their Your Attention, Please campaign, which inspires […]

Going Flat? Self-Advocacy is Key 

A recent Washington Post article shared the experiences of patients who wanted to “go flat” rather than undergoing breast mound reconstruction after mastectomy. The article examined how sentiment toward flat closure has changed over time. Despite growing awareness, many patients report their doctors never spoke to them about the option to go flat or even […]

In Case You Missed It: Will Telemedicine Continue After the COVID Pandemic Ends?

Telemedicine, or meeting with your doctor over the phone or computer, has been more widely used recently than in the past due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s in large part due to Congress lifting restrictions on its use. The New York Times recently published an article that looked at whether or not telemedicine is here […]

FDA’s New Guidance Recommends Including Men in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

New federal guidance recommends that breast cancer clinical trials be open to men – who are being diagnosed with and dying from the disease – but have largely been excluded from clinical trials. An estimated 2,620 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and 502 will die from it in the US. Although […]