The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure fights everyday to cure breast cancer at every stage, from the causes to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between. We want to turn breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.

Knowing about breast cancer will empower you to take charge of your health, and one day could help you provide support to a friend of family member with breast cancer. Browse the material below and share it with those you love.

  What is breast cancer? (PDF, 144KB)

  Facts about breast cancer (PDF, 140KB)

  Risk factors for breast cancer (PDF, 126KB)

  Discovering a lump (PDF, 130KB)

  Mammogram information(PDF, 130KB)

  Breast surgery (PDF, 135KB)

  Radiation treatment (PDF, 106KB)

  Chemotherapy treatment (PDF, 135KB)



To learn more about breast cancer, risk factors, treatment and research, visit the "About Breast Cancer" section on www.komen.org. For a free breast self-exam card, or more information, contact 1.877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636).

Interested in having the Komen Lowcountry Affiliate speak about breast health with your office, church or civic group, or simply your group of friends? Contact us about our Community Education quality care that make breast cancer deadlier for some women than for others.