Pink Treat to Close Out Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness month is behind us, we continue to look for creative ways to have pink reminders in our every-day-lives. “Bebe-tartlets” are a delicious way to incorporate our favorite symbolic color, even though they are lesser known in the U.S. The pastry was first introduced in Finland in the early 1900’s […]
Breast Implants and Breast Cancer
Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the US., with over 365,000 new breast augmentations done in 2021. Although it is a safe operation and most people experience no serious complications, having implants does not mean that getting scans is any less important. In fact, if you are getting a breast cancer […]
Fighting Disparity
It is still not common knowledge that there is notable disparity in breast cancer death rates, particularly for Black women. Overall death rates decreased by 43% between 1989 and 2020, according to a report released by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on October 3 and published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. However, Black women […]
The Story Behind the Pink Ribbon
The pink ribbon is synonymous with breast cancer, charity, survival. But where did it all start? In 1979, Penney Laingen, the wife of an American hostage who had been taken in Iran, was inspired by song to tie yellow ribbons around the trees in her front yard. The ribbon signaled her desire to see her […]
Koning Celebrates Women’s Health Innovation Day With Launch of Koning Clinic
On September 16, Koning celebrated the launch of our new Koning clinic by putting together a special set of announcements for Women’s Health Innovation Day. The afternoon started with an overview of the breast imaging industry by David Georges, followed by presentations on Koning’s future in the imaging industry by Lutao Ning, and investing in women’s health […]
How to do a Breast Self-Exam
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month right around the corner, it is time to get familiar with our bodies. Regular breast examinations are important for women of all ages, and the younger you start to regularly examine your breasts, the better you can detect any abnormalities. The best time to do a self-exam is in the […]
Different Types of Breast Cancer
There are many different types of breast cancer defined by how much they have grown or spread, and how they behave. One way to categorize different types of breast cancer is through an invasive/non-invasive dichotomy. When breast cancer is called invasive, it means it has spread into the surrounding breast tissue: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), starts […]
Birth Control and Breast Cancer
Oral contraceptives, better known as the pill, may affect a woman’s chances of developing breast and gynecologic cancers. In some cases, that means a bigger chance of cancer whereas in others, it means protection against cancer. The National Cancer Institute notes that 12.4 percent of American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes due […]
Forging Ahead Through StartEngine
First, a heartfelt thank you to our investors who have helped us raise almost $200k in the first days since the launch of our campaign on StartEngine. Koning is thrilled to gain such momentous support without which our growth would not be possible. Since our previous raise on Republic.com, where we raised over $2 million, Koning […]
Sources of Support Near Atlanta, GA
While Koning continues to spread awareness about the KBCT, many of our events and main offices are still in Atlanta, Georgia. In honor of this special tie, we compiled a list of local resources for women and men with breast cancer: 1) Cancer Support Community Atlanta CSC Atlanta provides local programs of education along […]