The path from a screening mammogram to getting a breast cancer diagnosis to starting treatment is a multi-step process that can take weeks to months to complete. While waiting for the results of endless testing can feel overwhelming, your care team is learning all about your breast cancer so they can develop the treatment plan […]
For many women, a routine OB-GYN appointment comes and goes without much thought, especially when they’re healthy, active and in their 30s. That’s how Dawn, a mother of two from New Jersey, felt when she went to her yearly appointment in June 2021 at 39 years old. “My birthday was at the beginning of June […]
Breast cancer is smart, and often finds ways to adapt and survive, even with targeted therapies. This makes treatment challenging, especially for metastatic or aggressive breast cancers like triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). In response to this challenge, researchers are seeking new ways to improve treatment outcomes for women with TNBC. TNBC is an aggressive, […]
Living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can mean facing complex emotions. For many dealing with stage 4 breast cancer, the weight of the diagnosis brings a range of feelings — from fear and uncertainty to moments of resilience and power. This spectrum of emotions was the catalyst behind Komen’s “Inside the Emotions of MBC” video, […]
A month after Tennille Smith rang the bell, signaling she had finished treatment for stage 2 breast cancer, she learned the cancer had spread – she had stage 4 (metastatic) breast cancer, for which there is no cure today. Finding a Lump In February 2021, Tennille felt a lump in her right breast and reached out to her […]
Frances is an advocate for yearly mammograms. She promised her mother that when she turned 40, she would get her mammogram yearly, a promise she kept. In 2017, Frances learning she had stage 2B triple-positive breast cancer.
During the summer of 2022, Casey, who was 33 at the time, felt off. “Something just didn’t feel right,” she said. She asked her doctor to run bloodwork. “They ran all sorts of tests, but everything came back perfectly fine, no issues. But I still didn’t feel quite right.” Casey never expected a breast cancer diagnosis.
About every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. will lose her life to breast cancer. Your support helps ensure breast cancer patients have access to the resources they need – including research, care, advocacy and community.
At Susan G. Komen, our mission to end breast cancer is at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to invite you to join us at upcoming events designed to bring you closer to the work we’re doing every day to make a difference, so you can see your impact firsthand. Whether it’s groundbreaking […]
Gene mutations play a key role in the development of breast cancer, but asking your doctor about these mutations can impact your breast cancer experience. Your DNA contains the instructions for thousands of genes written in a special code. For example, genes contain the information that determines the color of your eyes. They also contain […]
Whitney was a caregiver for her mother and grandmother when they were undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Genetic testing showed Whitney has a 35% chance of developing the disease.
For decades, breast cancer research has long been limited by the lack of diversity in data. Each person’s breast cancer experience tells their own story and is one piece of the puzzle of finding the cures for breast cancer. This is one of the reasons why Susan G. Komen’s ShareForCures® research registry was created. This […]
