Komen Educational Videos
Learn about a variety of breast cancer topics across the continuum of care through informative videos.
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The signs of breast cancer are not the same for all women. It is important to know how your breasts normally look and feel. If you notice any change, see a health care provider.
- Advocating for Yourself View Video
Your Guide to Breast Self-Awareness:
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- Simplified Chinese w/subtitles for use in China View Video
- Simplified Chinese for use in the U.S. View Video
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- Spanish w/subtitles View Video
- Traditional Chinese for use in the U.S. View Video
- Traditional Chinese w/subtitles for use in the U.S. View Video
- Traditional Chinese w/subtitles in English for use in the U.S. View Video
There are many factors linked to breast cancer. We’ve learned a lot about risk factors, but we still don’t understand what causes breast cancer to develop at a certain time in a certain person. It’s likely a combination of factors.
- Breast Cancer Risk Factors: View Video
- The Importance of Knowing if You’re at High Risk of Breast Cancer View Video
Regular screening tests can reduce your chance of dying from breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast cancer early – when the chances of survival are highest.
- If You’re Due for a Mammogram Get One Watch IGTV episode
- What Happens if You Get a Call Back After a Screening Mammogram? View Video
Breast cancer is often first suspected when a lump or a change in the breast is found. Or perhaps, an abnormal area was seen on your mammogram. Most of the time, these findings don’t turn out to be cancer. But the only way to know for sure is through follow-up tests. We offer several materials to help guide you through the journey ahead.
- What Information Can a Biopsy Tell View Video
- Under the Microscope: What is cancer? View Video
- Breast Cancer Path to Treatment View Video
- Knowledge is Power: Pathology Reports View Video
- Under the Microscope: The Stages of Breast Cancer View Video
- The Role of Genetic, Genomic and Tumor Profiling Tests View Video
- Under the Microscope: Tumor Profiling Tests: Tools to predict risk of recurrence View Video
- Under the Microscope: Estrogen Receptor – Unlocking breast cancer cell division View Video
- Under the Microscope: HER2 – A Driver of Breast Cancer View Video
- Under the Microscope: A Quick Guide to Triple Negative Breast Cancer View Video
The goal of treating early and locally advanced breast cancer is to get rid of the cancer and keep it from coming back. Treatment for early breast cancer includes some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy. These treatments are designed to remove the cancer from the breast and destroy any cancer that might still be in the body.
- Things to Consider When Starting Your Breast Cancer Treatment View Video
- Under the Microscope: HER2-Targeted Therapies View Video
- HER2-Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer View Video
- Under the Microscope: CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer View Video
- Biosimilars: What They Are and What You Need to Know View Video
- Biosimilars: Are Biosimilars as Safe and Effective as the Original Biologic? View Video
- Biosimilars: How Will Biosimilars Affect Treatment for Breast Cancer? View Video
- Learn All About Clinical Trials View Video
- The Importance of Clinical Trials View Video
- Patient Perspective: Clinical Trials View Video
- Under the Microscope: What is treatment resistance View Video
- Under the Microscope: Breast Cancer Recurrence: When cancer comes back View Video
Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage of breast cancer. A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer is devastating. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed and scared. Although metastatic breast cancer is not curable today, it can be treated. Treatment focuses on length and quality of life. As treatment continues to improve, so does survival. Today, some people may live many years with metastatic breast cancer.
- What Determines a Person’s Breast Cancer Treatment View Video
- Under the Microscope: CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer View Video
- Under the Microscope: TROP2 – A Promising Breast Cancer Drug Target View Video
- Palliative Care for Metastatic Breast Cancer Watch Webinar
- Risk and Prevention of Bone Complications View Video
- Inside the Emotions of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer View Video
In addition to these videos, Susan G. Komen’s Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Impact Series provides people living with metastatic breast cancer and their loved ones a safe, collaborative space to gather information related to MBC and discover practical resources to help make decisions for improved physical and emotional health. To learn more about upcoming events and to register, click here. To view past events, including our Wellness Wednesdays, click here.
There are a lot of things to consider during and after treatment. No matter where you are in your treatment, listen to your body and have regular follow-up visits with your doctor.
- A Survivor’s Story: How Regina found her breast cancer (English/American Sign Language) View Video
- A Survivor’s Story: In Treatment and into a Clinical Trial (English/American Sign Language) View Video
- A Survivor’s Story: Financial Concerns (English/American Sign Language) View Video
- A Survivor’s Story: Know What’s Normal for You (English/American Sign Language) View Video
- A Survivor’s Story: In the Eyes of a Co-Survivor (English/American Sign Language) View Video
- What to Expect After Breast Cancer Treatment View Video
- Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle After Breast Cancer Treatment View Video
Men
- Breast Cancer in Men Watch Webinar
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The following are Komen’s flagship video series that feature expert interviews and patient stories to discuss the latest breast cancer research and resources available to empower people living with breast cancer.
To answer the question of “what’s next for breast cancer patients?” Susan G. Komen is proud to present the Breast Cancer Breakthrough Series: a virtual, shareable educational series in partnership with industry experts, scientists from academic institutions and patient advocates who will directly speak to recent clinical research findings and new treatments. This series will focus on the new science and technologies that are close to becoming available to patients.
Full episodes and clips from each of them are available.
Susan G. Komen’s Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Impact Series provides people living with metastatic breast cancer and their loved ones a safe, collaborative space to gather information related to MBC and discover practical resources to help make decisions for improved physical and emotional health.
During the free events, you can participate in sessions with leading experts, hear from individuals living with MBC and gather information from wellness experts. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask our speakers questions.
To learn more about upcoming events and to register, click here. To view past events, including our Wellness Wednesdays, click here.
The following video series are short, educational videos explaining the basics of breast cancer and breast cancer care.
In this series of short videos, Susan G. Komen takes you under the microscope to learn about breast cancer. Topics range from breast cancer types to biomarkers to treatments and touch on themes covered in the Breast Cancer Breakthroughs series.
A series of informational videos to inform and guide the breast cancer community on risk, screening & detection, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
Updated November 5, 2024
