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The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® What is new in breast cancer? The use of bisphosphonates may reduce the risk according results of a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis and to reduce the risk of bone complications from bone metastases or multiple myeloma. Read more at the link provided!

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Use of bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis may reduce the risk of breast cancer. The results of this study were published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Does everyone have Saturday, June 12th marked on the calendar? The 2010 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure locally presented by Wells Fargo Advisors happens that day and this Friday officially kicks off the season as online registration for the world's largest Race goes live on our Web site. The time is now to be a par...t of the global movement to end breast cancer forever.

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Yesterday at 8:28am · Comment ·
Ann Deppe
Ann Deppe
I just can't wait. This will be my second race. I do it because I am a survivor and in memory of all who have died and in honor of all survivors.
13 hours ago
Cathy Warmack Shemonic
Cathy Warmack Shemonic
Can't wait! This will be my first race and I'm going to do it with my daughter in honor of my Aunt Sue who is a survivor!
4 hours ago
Valerie Williams

Valerie Williams My family and I started this about 5 years ago. Race for the Cure.

March 5 at 3:42pm · Comment · · Report
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The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Susan G Komen for the Cure is one of the top two most trusted nonprofit brand names in America, according to a new survey by Harris Interactive. The survey also found that Komen, a Dallas group that raises money for breast-cancer research, is the charity to which people say they are most likely to donate money. Together, WE WILL end breast cancer forever!

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March 5 at 11:57am · Comment ·
David Counts

David Counts Hoda was last year....... hmmm who will be this year ?

Jacqueline Rose

Jacqueline Rose

March 4 at 10:26am · Comment · · Report
Jacqueline Rose
Jacqueline Rose
Race Day 2009
March 4 at 10:26am
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Men get breast cancer, too! Check out this amazing story about Joshua Hendrix. He is the youngest man in the nation to ever be diagnosed with breast cancer. In September this 29 year old father of three little girls was told he had only months to live but he is still holding strong! What a fighter.

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St. Louis, MO (KPLR) - Breast cancer is a disease that many believe only affects women. But, male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all breast cancer cases. In those rare cases, it's almost always in men ...
March 4 at 10:18am · Comment ·
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Hoda Kotb of NBC's "Today' Show, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Blues Players, Cardinals Players & Wives, The Buck Family...these are just some of the amazing people that have served as honorary co-chairs of the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure! Want to know who will be honorary co-chairs of the 2010 Race this June? Stay tuned..., the big announcement is coming in one week!

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March 4 at 9:13am · Comment ·
Peggy Gillespie
Peggy Gillespie
This will be my first race. The first of many to come!
March 4 at 9:59am
Ann Deppe
Ann Deppe
Can't stand the suspense!!!!!!!!!!! This will be my second race.
March 4 at 9:28pm
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Show your support for Cancer Chemotherapy Equality in Missouri! Right now Senate Bill 786 – a bill that would fix the insurance coverage difference between oral cancer treatment drugs and intravenous chemotherapy – has been voted out of a Missouri Senate committee and needs to be placed on the Senate calendar by Senate... Pro Tem Charlie Shields. But there isn't much time – Senator Shields will determine the schedule tomorrow, March 4.Tell Senator Shields that you support this vital legislation and want it presented to the full Missouri Senate. Send your letters today!

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Right now Senate Bill 786 – a bill that would fix the insurance coverage difference between oral cancer treatment drugs and intravenous chemotherapy – has been voted out of a Missouri Senate committee and needs to be placed on the Senate calendar by Senate Pro Tem Charlie Shields.
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Did you know that 75% of the money raised by the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure stays right here in our area to fund screening, treatment, education and research programs? Thats right! Through events like our Race for the Cure, we can provide thousands of life-saving mammograms and other services to... those who need them. Find out more about all the community programs we fund at the link provided.

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Since its inception in 1999, the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® hasinvested over $10 million for the fight against breast cancer. Our local grant program supports non-profit organizations ...
March 3 at 10:54am · Comment ·
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Is your favorite St. Louis area restaurant participating in Dine Out for the Cure on June 10th? If not, maybe you should ask them too. Check out all the local eateries that will donate a portion of its proceeds that day to the Komen St. Louis Affiliate and encourage those that haven't signed up to fill out a form and join our local fight against breast cancer!

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Are you a restaurant interested in participating in the 2nd Annual Dine Out for the Cure® on June 10, 2010 (just two days before the 12th Annual Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure®)? Click here to download a Restaurant Participation Agreement Form. Deadline is April 15, 2010.
March 2 at 9:38am · Comment ·
Jacqueline Rose
Jacqueline Rose
Soulard's Restaurant is proud to be a part of Dine Out for the Cure. And if you come in Race Day wearing your event tshirt, you'll get free dessert with your meal.
March 4 at 10:28am
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® The challenges facing young women with breast cancer, and the promise of high-tech cancer care in rural settings, are the subjects of innovative new grants addressing real-life issues in cancer care, awarded by the ASCO Cancer Foundation®, with funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Read more at the link provided.

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March 2 at 7:38am · Comment ·
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Hey everyone, it is March and you know what that means...Race Registration opens this month! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for all the details of registering for the 12th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure locally presented by Wells Fargo Advisors! Race date: June 12th

March 1 at 8:03am · Comment ·
Dee Meadows
Dee Meadows
thanx!!
March 2 at 3:36pm
Peggy Gillespie
Peggy Gillespie
That sounds awesome? I would also be interested.
March 4 at 9:54am
Karen Bowser

Karen Bowser New here. Having #6 of 6 chemo next Wed. Would like to be kept informed on the walk in the St. Louis area. FIGHT LIKE A GIRL---my motto!!

February 26 at 6:24pm · Comment · · Report
Dee Meadows
Dee Meadows
congrats karen and rachel keep on fighting girls!!
March 2 at 7:45am
Peggy Gillespie
Peggy Gillespie
Congrats to Rachel and Karen. I had my last one June 2009 and did not get to go to the race last year because of it. I will be there this year! Walking with PRIDE!
March 4 at 9:22am
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Major League Baseball® (MLB) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest breast cancer organization, today launched the 2010 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, a campaign developed to recognize MLB fans who are Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer in their daily lives. The online contest is underway and mlb.com has begun accepting submissions.

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Program to Reward Inspirational Stories of Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer; 30 Winners to Work with MLB Clubs as Honorary Bat Girls
February 25 at 6:38pm · Comment ·