Think Pinker

The next few posts are going to take people on a tour of the Komen Foundation web site. As most probably already know, Susan G. Komen lost her fight with breast cancer long ago. Her sister started the Komen Foundation to make a difference. The website has a lot of helpful informaton about all things related to breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a common disease but is often misunderstood. One of the first menu items on the Komen site is titled “Understanding Breast Cancer.” It would take too long to describe all of the items related to this menu. An overview will be sufficient.

This option has anything and everything you could ever hope to know about breasts and breast cancer. The topics covered are a complete guide to the breast and cancer including: Breast Facts, Risk Factors and Prevention, Early Detection and Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complementary Therapies, After Treatment, Support, Resources, Research, and Questions for your doctor.

Whether you are just researching the topic or know someone who’s been diagnosed, this comprehensive guide has all the information you need to educate and prepare yourself. There’s a reason the Komen site has so much information. Susan Komen trusted her doctor and opted for surgery only– just after her initial diagnosis. If she’d had the information on the Komen site, she may have chosen a different path. Unfortunately, her cancer spread within a few months.

If you have breast cancer or know anyone who does, make sure they know about the breast cancer guide so they can make informed decisions.