About Breast Cancer
Welcome to About Breast Cancer, your source for up-to-date information on breast cancer. Here, you’ll find the latest on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and screening, and a host of other topics—like complementary therapies, life after treatment, and quality medical care.
Choose from the major topics to the left or use the search function to locate something more specific.
Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer Science Review
Komen for the Cure wanted to understand the relationship between environmental factors and breast cancer, and where additional research or improved research methods are needed.
We commissioned and funded a comprehensive state-of-the-science review of scientific research on environmental factors that may increase breast cancer risk. The review was led by the Silent Spring Institute, who along with other researchers created a unique, searchable online database. This database features detailed information on over 200 chemicals that cause breast cancer in animals. Learn more about the study / access the Silent Spring findings and free online database
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Helps Fund Co-Pay Relief Program
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has provided Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) with additional funding to provide co-payment assistance for qualified patients with breast cancer. The PAF Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) currently provides financial assistance to eligible patients who are being treated for breast, lung, kidney, colon and/or prostate cancers, sarcoma, lymphoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, autoimmune disorders and secondary issues as a result of chemotherapy treatment. Read more
Co-Survivor Program
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 years ago. Thanks for the strength, love and support you show in ways big and small by being a co-survivor. Learn more about our Co-Survivor Program
Anatomy of Breast Cancer - Updated
Interested in understanding the biology behind breast cancer? This interactive program provides an audiovisual experience that will enable you to better understand the development of breast cancer, the risk factors of breast cancer, diagnosis and prognostic factors and treatment options. This one-of-a-kind resource is available in English and Spanish.
Datos sobre el cáncer del seno
Para informacíon sobre cancer del seno en español, clic aquí.
For information in Spanish about breast health and breast cancer, early detection, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, after treatment, support and specific populations, click here.
Share Your Thoughts
Share your thoughts on being a friend or a family member of a breast cancer patient. Read about what it means to be a breast cancer survivor. Our discussion forums are a place for learning and sharing based on topic. You are welcome to contribute or just read what others have written.
Helpline Features
Need to talk? We’re here Monday-Friday from 9 am – 5:00 pm Central Standard Time -- TDD available. Se habla español. Call 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636).
2006 Mission Conference General Session Questions Answered
Participants asked the panelists many great questions during the 2006 Mission Conference general sessions. Unfortunately, there was not enough time to answer all of them, so the additional questions and answers have been posted here. Even if you didn’t attend the conference, you are still invited to take a look – it’s a great opportunity to learn something new.
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
The About Breast Cancer section was co-developed with the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.