October 15 is Global Lobular Cancer Awareness Day. Invasive lobular cancer (ILC) is breast cancer that begins in the lobules. ILC is an invasive breast cancer because cancer cells in the lobules have invaded nearby breast tissue and may travel from the breast to other parts of the body. This type of breast cancer (ILC) is the […]
You’ve obviously heard of breasts, but have you heard of dense breasts? It’s possible you haven’t. What do we mean when we say, “dense breasts?” Breasts are made up of fat and tissue. The tissue part includes lobules (small, round sacs that produce milk) and milk ducts (canals that carry the milk from the lobules […]
At Heights High School, the Ladies of Power are proving that students can make a big impact in the fight against breast cancer. Through Go Pink for the Cure, this community service club is fundraising and raising awareness with creative events that bring the campus community together.
When it comes to school fundraisers for breast cancer, Primrose Schools are proving you’re never too young to make a difference. Through Go Pink for the Cure, campuses are transforming lemonade stands, pumpkins and hallway handprints into powerful fundraising tools.
Genomic testing can help personalize your breast cancer treatment plan by helping map a path ahead. When navigating a breast cancer diagnosis, it can feel like approaching one fork in the road after another. What treatments will I need? Will I need chemotherapy? What is right for me? Genomic testing, which could also be called […]
When science prescribes a person, not a pill By Paula Schneider, Honorary Vice Chair, Susan G. Komen Looking back on my breast cancer treatment, I can’t tell you the names of half my doctors. After all, the average cancer patient works with an average of 15 different physicians and more than 90 additional health care […]
“Breast cancer? I don’t need to worry about that right now. I’m too young.” If you’re in your 20s, 30s or even 40s, this might be your thought process. You might think, “I don’t need to worry about breast cancer right now. That’s for later, when I’m older.” Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Breast cancer can […]
Since 2021, Avocados From Mexico has partnered with Komen to support breast cancer awareness. They believe everyone should aim to eat ‘good’ fats – avocados have good fats and almost 20 vitamins and minerals that support a healthy lifestyle. Patricia Johnson is a longtime wellness advocate at her company and healthy living, including eating healthy […]
In 2020, just as everyone was trying to come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, Karri Banovitz learned she had breast cancer. This is her story in her own words. Finding a Lump In April, I felt a lump in my breast. I was already scheduled to have my mammogram, so I didn’t think […]
Seven years after finishing treatment for stage 2 breast cancer, Valarie was devastated to learn she had metastatic breast cancer. “While my diagnosis is not curable, I continue to fight every day,” she said.
As Sara was preparing to move across the country with her husband and young daughter, she received a breast cancer diagnosis. “Each chemo session I followed with movement – a hike to reclaim energy, a run to feel alive,” Sara said.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer? Together, we can end breast cancer.
