Educational

Komen Louisville is dedicated to educating our community on the importance of good breast health practices.

Breast Self-Awareness

Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but can be successfully treated.  Screening tests can find cancer early, when it’s most treatable.  We recommend that you:

1. Know your risk
• Learn your family health history
• Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer

2. Get screened
• Ask your doctor which tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk
• Get an annual mammogram starting at age 40 if you are at average risk
• Get a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40

3. Know what is normal for you
See your doctor right away if you notice any of the following:
• Lump, hard knot or thickening
• Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
• Change in the size or shape of the breast
• Dimpling or puckering of the skin
• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
• Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
• Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
• New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Exercise
• Limit alcohol

Request Educational Materials

If you would like breast health educational materials, please contact the Komen Louisville Affiliate office at 502-584-2873 or email khasselback@komenlouisville.org

Request a Speaker or Health Fair Representative

Komen Louisville would be delighted to speak at your event! We are dedicated to the message of early detection and letting our community know the story of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We do our best to provide speakers, an education booth staffed with Komen volunteers, and/or materials when requested; however we cannot always guarantee these services. Submitting your request as far in advance as possible increases the chance of availability for your event. Please contact Kristen Hasselback at khasselback@komenlouisville.org for more information.