With National Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming soon in October, you’ll likely see a lot more conversation and news coverage about getting screened or prioritizing your health. To better illustrate why mammograms are so important, below, you’ll find the top five reasons to get a mammogram. While yearly mammograms are considered a normal routine for […] The post Top 5 Reasons to Get a Mammogram appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.| Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen Announces Major Step Forward Susan G. Komen® is marking a significant milestone in the effort to improve care and outcomes for people facing inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), thanks to years of grant-supported research, advances in disease diagnosis and advocacy led by Komen and its partners. Already approved by the Centers for Disease […] The post New Diagnosis Codes Improve Timely Access to Care for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.| Susan G. Komen®
Elizabeth Chavez, a patient navigator at Susan G. Komen’s Patient Care Center (PCC), shares how she and her team work to reduce the financial barriers to care within the breast cancer community. Read her story below. No one should have to choose between breast cancer treatment and paying their rent or buying groceries. As patient […] The post Through the Eyes of a Patient Navigator: Reducing Financial Barriers to Breast Cancer Care appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.| Susan G. Komen®