Early Detection Saves Lives
Learning about breast cancer and early detection is our best weapon against the disease and the Komen Foundation strives to provide the most current educational resources in its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.

Many of the most powerful resources we have are initiatives of the Komen Foundation itself, including 1-800-I’M Aware, a national toll-free breast care helpline answered by trained, caring volunteers who can provide answers, local resources and moral support. The Komen Foundation also created , a site that has everything from the ABCs of Breast Cancer to a NetQuiz that tests your knowledge of the disease.

Early detection is our best weapon in the fight against breast cancer. Remember to do your Breast Self Exam every month. .

The Komen Foundation has researched and collected easy to understand material on all aspects of breast health and breast cancer. Fact Sheets are available here for you to download. Just to go the the listing of all Fact Sheets.