Komen for the Cure foundation, the biggest breast cancer-based charity in the United States, announced it would be suspending the funding it had previously given to Planned Parenthood.

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Among others, Mrs Blair, 58, is a patron of Breast Cancer Care, Refuge, Scope and the Community Foundation for Merseyside.

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Komen Foundation, a major player in raising breast cancer awareness, after its founder and CEO decided to withdraw funding from Planned Parenthood.

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Komen for the Cure foundation first rescinded and then reinstated funding for breast cancer screenings at facilities run by Planned Parenthood.

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Komen Foundation, the initiatives to find a cure for breast cancer have not only regained strength, but have become even more powerful.

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But if the league is encouraging teams to take part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the teams respond by raising money for the Komen Foundation, the league, whether it likes it or not, is supporting the Komen Foundation.

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The work, in collaboration with KuDOS Pharmaceuticals, was funded by Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Cancer Research UK, The Wellcome Trust and the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green Foundation.

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