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.
What is lymphedema? Lymph is a clear fluid that contains white blood cells (these cells help fight infections). Lymph vessels, like blood vessels, run all through the body carrying lymph, cells and other material. Lymph from tissues and organs drains into the lymph vessels and is carried to the lymph nodes where it is filtered. While lymph […]
The Komen Patient Care Center is your trusted, go-to source for timely, accurate breast health and breast cancer information, services and resources. Our navigators offer free, personalized navigation services to patients, caregivers, and family members. Komen’s Patient Care Center can help you with: Education & Information Emotional Support Screening and Diagnostics Financial Assistance Do you […]
Breast Cancer Survivorship Topics If you’ve heard the words, “You have breast cancer,” you aren’t alone. There are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors and those living with breast cancer in the U.S. – more than any other group of cancer survivors. Most people diagnosed with breast cancer will live for many years. At […]
Learn more aboutthose who do more. Fujifilm Fujifilm is committed to advancing breast screening technologies to detect and defeat breast cancer Fujifilm and Komen are proud to partner to educate the breast cancer community on the Komen Patient Care Center and the importance of early detection through screenings. According to the National Cancer Institute, one […]
In 2019, Laurie Potz learned she had breast cancer. Once she completed treatment, her experiences led her to become a Komen advocacy ambassador. “Komen is doing amazing work,” she said.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Metastatic breast cancer (stage 4 breast cancer) is the most advanced stage of breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body, most commonly the bones, lungs, liver or brain. Metastatic breast cancer can be treated. […]
Your Breast Cancer Risk Your breast health journey starts with knowledge. Whether you’re concerned about your risk of breast cancer, have a history of breast cancer or other cancers in your family, or are curious about genetic testing, the first step is learning more about risk. Everyone is at risk of breast cancer, and some […]
Deborah Branch learned she had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in April 2014, four days after her mother passed away. As she grieved her mother’s loss and started her treatment plan, Deborah turned to her church, Hinds’ Feet Ministries in Jonesboro, Georgia, for support and comfort.
Charlotte Scarlett learned she had Paget’s disease one week before Valentine’s Day in 1997, sharply shifting her focus from having a romantic dinner with her husband to how she would deliver the news to her two teenage children.
Meet the Steering Committee The MBC Steering Committee is comprised solely of people living with MBC and seeks to ensure the unique needs of the MBC community are integrated across Komen’s programs and initiatives. Dr. Maren Coffman Ashley Fernandez Idalia Guzmán Julia Hughes Nancy Herard-Marshall Pam Kohl Missy Van Lokeren Mayra Rivera Carlee Dixon Mary Randall […]
Breast cancer can be overwhelming, but there is strength in faith. Ambassadors will: • Complete an online, self-paced Ambassador training, to learn about the importance of breast health and screening and available Worship in Pink resources.• Rally their congregation to host a Worship in Pink event.• Share the Worship in Pink message of inspiration, education, […]