Research Programs

Did you know that every major advance in the fight against breast cancer has been touched by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®? That we've provided more money for breast cancer research and community health programs than any entity besides the U.S. government? Komen for the Cure's goal is to "energize science to find the cures."

Komen’s commitment to supporting life-saving research has never been stronger. Building on 27 years of funding research to find the causes and cures of breast cancer, Komen continues its important new focus on research that will speed the translation of discoveries into reductions in breast cancer mortality and/or incidence within the next decade and on addressing disparities in breast cancer across populations.

A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate supports the Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

Local orgainizations benefit from Komen National Research Programs

Did you know that between 2001 and 2009, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has funded 4 research grants right here in New Mexico, totaling over $1M?  While up to 75% of the funds raised by our Affiliate stay in New Mexico, a portion of the 25% we send to the National Reserach Programs comes right back to help our underserved and uninsured women and men fighting breast cancer.  Click here for a slide presentation of where these dollars are going. 

Information about National Research Programs

We have made a promise to end breast cancer forever – energizing science to find the cures is a critical part of this promise.   Click here to read more about some that are fulfilling this promise.