Despite remarkable progress in the fight against breast cancer over the past four decades, the disease continues to take a devastating toll. This year alone, Susan G. Komen estimates more than 300,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and over 43,000 women and men will lose their lives to it.
While early detection is proven to save lives and lower the cost of treatment, many patients face financial barriers that keep them...