Translated Komen Educational Resources

Translated Resources We are pleased to offer educational resources in a variety of languages to help you learn about breast cancer. The educational materials are written in plain language and are culturally appropriate. Each resource is tailored to the audience it is trying to reach. To find a resource, select a language below and then […]

Komen Educational Videos

Komen Educational Videos Learn about a variety of breast cancer topics through short informative videos. Updated June 20, 2023 TOOLS & RESOURCES

Komen Educational Resources

Komen Educational Resources Below, you’ll find Komen’s educational resources you can download, bookmark or share with loved ones. While each resource provides helpful information to assist you in understanding breast cancer, these resources are intended to give you a brief overview of the topic. More detailed information can be found within the About Breast Cancer […]

Diagnosis

Breast Cancer Diagnosis If you’ve had an abnormal finding on a screening mammogram or other breast screening test or felt a lump in your breast, you’ll have follow-up tests. These tests may rule out breast cancer. If not, you’ll have a breast biopsy. A biopsy is the only test that can diagnose breast cancer. Most of […]

Tools & Resources

Tools & Resources In this section, you’ll find information about our Patient Care Center, as well as educational resources and interactive tools. Komen Patient Care Center Do you need help? We’re here for you. The Komen Patient Care Center is your trusted, go-to source for timely, accurate breast health and breast cancer information, services and resources. […]

National Resources

National Resources ABOUT BREAST CANCER For more information and helpful resources, call Susan G. Komen’s Breast Care Helpline at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) Financial Assistance and Insurance: The costs related to breast cancer treatment can quickly become a financial burden. Dealing with finances and insurance can be overwhelming. Click here to find resources to help […]

Wolff Emphasizes the Value of Including Caregivers in Patients’ Care

Dr. Antonio Wolff, M.D., recently talked with Susan G. Komen about the importance of including loved ones in patients’ care. Wolff, a Komen Scholar, led a clinical trial that focused on the involvement of family members, care takers, and loved ones in a breast cancer patient’s treatment and outcomes. Here are some of his findings. […]

Co-Survivor

Co-Survivor Important information about coronavirus (COVID-19). There are as many ways of being a co-survivor as there are people! Thoughtful gestures big and small mean so much to survivors, whether they’ve just been diagnosed or completed treatment many years ago. Who is a Co-Survivor? At Susan G. Komen, we consider a person a survivor from the […]

Breast Self-Awareness Messages

Breast Self-Awareness Messages Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., but it can be successfully treated. Screening tests can find cancer at an early stage, when the chances of long-term survival are highest. Regular screening tests (along with follow-up tests, if diagnosed) reduce the chance of dying from breast cancer. […]

Marla Khan-Schwartz

The words “good morning” mean a lot to me. I never thought I would appreciate these two words so much. Why? For me, it means the beginning of a new day. A day that I have not experienced yet, but know I will get the chance to experience. My name is Marla and I am […]