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Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

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Welcome to the official MySpace for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

To learn more about breast health and breast cancer, visit komen.org .

My Blog

Transatlantic Alliance Supports Breast Cancer Research

Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, will continue to encourage international collaboration in the global fight against breast cancer as Komen for the Cure gives its...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 09:52:00 GMT

Investing $60 Million in Research to Accelerate Breast Cancer Cures

Committed to caring for those coping with breastcancer while trying to rid future generations of the disease, Susan G.Komen for the Cure®, the worlds leading breast cancer organization,today announce...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Cancer ALERT Act Introduced Today!

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance applauds the bipartisan efforts of Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to reignite the war on cancer with the introduction...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:51:00 GMT

Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards 8 Grants In Costa Rica

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader in the breast cancer movement, is supporting eight community projects designed to address some of the most pressing issues Costa Rica faces in the fight...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:02:00 GMT

D.C. Mayor Fenty, Italian Ambassador Help Announce First-Ever Global Race for the Cure

Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and the leaders of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® joined the Hon. Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, at the Italian Embassy to officiall...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:29:00 GMT

Susan G. Komen for the Cures Founder, Nancy G. Brinker, Reengages With Organization

Nancy G. Brinker ignited the global breast cancer movement 29 years ago by promising her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died at age 36 of the disease, that she would do everything in her power to end bre...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:57:00 GMT

Awarding Eight Community Grants in Mexico

We are supporting eight community projects designed to address some ofthe most pressing issues Mexico faces in the fight against breastcancer. The projects are aimed at increasing early detectionof br...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Komen Advocacy Alliance Applauds Congress for Including Health Care Assistance.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance applauds the inclusion of crucial health care support in the economic stimulus legislation that was passed by both houses of Congress today. The $789...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:16:00 GMT

New Genomic Test Can Personalize Breast Cancer Treatment

Guess what? A 2007 research grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®already has helped scientists identify a set of 50 genes thatoncologists can potentially use to tailor individualized treatments fora...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:47:00 GMT

New Grant Supports Ambitious Research for Early Detection Test

Good morning, everyone! Last night, we made a $1.5 million gift to support scientists who are part of the EIF/WCRF Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project, an ambitious and collaborative scientific ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:07:00 GMT