Ninth Annual Komen Twin Cities RACE FOR THE CURE . Race Results RACE FOR THE CURE is an event of the Twin Cities Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation . The Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker who named it in memory of her sister, Susan, who died of breast cancer at age 36. The Foundation's mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women ages 35-54 in the United States.
All women are at risk and one's risk increases with age.
Lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is 1 in 8. YOU CAN DO Do monthly breast self-exams. Your health care professional or mammography center staff can teach you. Schedule yearly clinical breast exams. A small number of breast cancers are not detected by mammography but can be felt during a clinical exam.