KomenLink

2008

June
Providing perspective on recent advances
Launching a crusade against cancer
Show your true colors
Thousands set to Race for the Cure

May
Awarding the largest grants funding ever
Cynthia Nixon becomes an Ambassador
Victory in the Evergreen State
Call for applications: Clinical Investigator Award

April
New fund helps underserved worldwide
Our global initiative expands into Mexico
Protection against breast cancer after tamoxifen
Spring is here! Let's enjoy the outdoors

March
New radiation therapy shows promise
Victory in the Land of Enchantment
Sharing your experiences can help others
Navigate the Internet while showing your support

February
Circle of Promise and The Links unite
Addressing breast cancer in young women
Sharing grassroots advocacy worldwide
Helping us find the cures

January
Doctors honored for scientific distinction
Think tank targets an aggressive form of breast cancer
Bring on the Titans
Are you connected?
New Year’s resolution: Write or update your will

2007

December
State of Breast Cancer Report released
First-ever Collaborative Summit on Breast Cancer Research
Groundbreaking initiative begins in Brazil
Art for the Cure™ travels to San Antonio

November
Garth Brooks and Komen join forces
New partnership in the Middle East
Study finds Taxol® benefits may be limited
Founder sworn in as Chief of Protocol
Gifts of stock: Invest in the Cure®

October
Global Summit held in Budapest
Founder appointed U.S. Chief of Protocol
Making a promise to control your health
One more is too many!
Are you a member of Facebook?

September
Making cancer a national priority
Advocates set to meet in Hungary for global summit
We need nurses. Now they need us.
Matching gifts programs make it easy to contribute

August
New advisory councils offer guidance
Latin America and U.S. benefit from a new partnership
Listen up, Congress: Save the stamp!
Six new gene variations linked to breast cancer

July
Joining together to impact cancer care
Cancer Curriculum Center announced
White House nominates Komen founder
Cancer research: You do the math
Delegates chosen for historic Global Advocate Summit

June
Key environmental study released
Recruiting minorities for clinical trials
Dangerous decline in women getting mammograms
Chief Scientific Advisor announced

May
Largest annual research investment to date
Hundreds rally in D.C. to kick off national tour
Speak up for the stamp!
Milestone partnership between activists, researchers

April
All together now: Close the gap!
MRIs recommended for high-risk women
FDA approves new targeted therapy
Empowering women overseas

March
Thinking global, acting global
Breast cancer death rates for African Americans
Congress is listening - keep it up!

February
New name, new face, same promise
Dramatic trend in battle against breast cancer
Will you join in the Promise?

January
Breast cancer incidence drops
Komen Foundation honors breast cancer pioneers

2006

December
Komen Foundation forges historic partnership in Middle East
Many young women unaware of their risk for breast cancer

November
Foundation addresses breast cancer misdiagnosis
Report card for state pain policies

October
Hala Moddelmog named CEO
Komen Foundation challenges standards
Cancer death rates on the decline

September
Adult cancer stem cell research shows exciting potential
Secondhand smoke report leads to WHO recommendation

August
Weight gain linked to increased breast cancer risk
Chest X-rays might affect high-risk women

July
Mission Conference brings science to the people
Komen Foundation joins forces with LAF and ACS

June
PAF program helps keep more money in patients’ pockets
Mammography use declines over time

May
STAR trial results released
New study on chemotherapy benefits

April
Komen Foundation attacks gaps in health care
Survivors have provider options for follow-up care

March
Low-fat diets and breast cancer risk
Dogs assist in cancer detection

February
New guidelines released for breast cancer treatment
Aromatase inhibitor shows survival benefit

January
News from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Komen National Race for the Cure® awardees announced

2005

December
Blood test may aid in detection
New report on cancer survivorship issues

November
Screening and treatment saves lives
Herceptin® after chemotherapy

October
Support for hurricane relief efforts
Komen Foundation awards $45.1 million in grants
New information about mammography

September
Benign breast disease and cancer risk
Smaller tumors linked to breast cancer survival

August
Breast cancer and fertility
Women living longer with inflammatory breast cancer

July
ASCO: The latest on cancer treatment, risk reduction, care
Exercise may boost breast cancer survival

June
NCI clinical trials highlight benefits of Herceptin®
Avastin™ shows promise in halting cancer progression

May
Breast cancer and African Americans
Surgery may reduce risk of cancer

April
Second-hand smoke and breast cancer risk

March
Complementary and alternative medicine
Latest news on AI’s

February
More known about benefits and risks of Anastrozole
Tumor recurrence – can it be predicted?

January
ASCO releases guidelines about aromatase inhibitors use
News from the 27th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

2004

December
Adolescent growth and breast cancer
Tamoxifen, chemotherapy and stroke risk

November
Fighting cancer at the molecular level
Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) extended

October (launch issue)
Are carbs a risk?
Advances in testing