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November 2009
In the News
Introducing myKomen! We have a new social networking site for people like you: our activists, survivors and supporters! The community is virtual. The connections are real.™ Become a member today!
Perspective on mammograms Our Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Eric Winer, shares his thoughts on the recent media attention surrounding the issue of mammography leading to over-diagnosis and over-treatment.
Historic Race at the Pyramids Did you hear about how the breast cancer movement raced forward at the Pyramids of Giza? Thousands of people recently took part in the first Race for the Cure® in the Middle East!
What's Up
Time is running out! You better hurry! November 8 is the last day to make your vote count. We want you to choose the 2010 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure T-shirt design. Vote today!
Historical marker dedication Earlier this month, the Illinois Historical Society dedicated a historical marker honoring Peoria native Susan G. Komen, whose death from breast cancer inspired a worldwide movement.
Stories of Inspiration
Jen Sharpe I was taking a shower and getting ready for my sisters baby shower when I felt something on my right breast. I knew that it hadn't been there before, but wasn't sure. Read Jen's story
...that our grant to the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) supported a prestigious Clinical Investigator Award to a Texas-based researcher seeking a better way to personalize breast cancer therapies?
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