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Internet Sites and Helpline Numbers SusanLoveMD.com, The Website For Women
SusanLovemd.com welcomes all concerned about breast cancer and midlife issues. Here you will find the latest information, guidance and community resources.
http://www.susanlovemd.com Accurate Breast Cancer Information from MCW
Accurate and timely breast cancer information from the Medical College of Wisconsin's HealthLink website. The site also contains a searchable index for other health and medical topics. Free subscription.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/breast-cancer Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living with Metastatic Disease
The only book on Breast Cancer that deals honestly with the realities of living with metastatic disease, yet offers hope and comfort.
Author Site: http://www.advancedbc.org Book Purchase Site: http://oreilly.com/catalog/advbc American Cancer Society
Contains information about the nature of Breast Cancer, causes, risk factors, and the latest strategies for prevention, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options.
http://www.cancer.org HELPLINE: 1-800-227-2345 American Dietetic Association
Provides nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dieticians.
http://www.eatright.org HELPLINE 1-800-366-1655 Artemis
John Hopkins Breast Cancer treatment Center e-zine with a wide range of information and links.
http://www.med.jhu.edu/breastcenter/artemis Avon's Awareness Crusade
Special site for Breast Cancer Awareness, screening services, and education. Includes message boards, press releases, and special events.
http://www.avoncrusade.com Breast and Cervical Health Program
Program provides free mammograms and Pap tests to income eligible women in Washington. Site provides information about services offered by WBCHP, current and archived news, and FAQs.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/wbchp/ Breast Cancer Center
This resource center has been created especially for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer and individuals that have been initially diagnosed with Stage IV cancer or who are facing a recurrence.
http://patientcenters.com/breastcancer Breast Cancer Education Network
Links to discussions between leading medical specialists and breast cancer patients plus support information.
http://www.healthtalk.com/breastcancer/index.cfm Breast Cancer Resource Center
Comprehensive guide to resources on Breast Cancer, including books, medical news, articles and information, message boards, links to related sites and more.
http://www.healingwell.com/breastcancer Breast Self-Exam Kit
Find breast self-exam kits, BSE learning videos, and links to Mammography locations on this comprehensive site. Reviewed and maintained by health professionals.
http://www.preventionmarketplace.com BreastCancer.net
News and information on breast cancer, updated daily.
http://www.breastcancer.net BreastCancer.org
Includes a talking dictionary that gives you the words you need to understand your breast cancer diagnosis and to ask for the treatments available. The caring and powerful voices of over 50 celebrities give woman words to live by plus much needed comfort and encouragement at the critical time when you can feel helpless and alone.
http://www.breastcancer.org Cancer Care, Inc.
Staffed by social work professionals offering support services, education and information, referrals, and financial assistance.
http://www.cancercare.org HELPLINE 1-800-813-4673 Cancer Fatigue
The Oncology Nursing Society explains what causes fatigue and offers practical advice for coping with it.
http://www.cancersymptoms.org Cancer Information Network
Leading cancer information site for professional, patients and families. Includes full-text content from leading cancer publications.
http://www.cancernetwork.com Community Breast Health Project
Offers breast cancer information to patients and survivors of Breast Cancer
http://www.cbhp.org Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Information on Mammography
Provides toll-free hotline and information about Mammography and Breast Cancer, including the location of an FDA-certified mammography facility.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/index.html FORCE: Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Web-based support and information site for woman at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
http://www.brca.com Gerson Institute
Provides instructions, literature, and advice on where to learn about alternative therapies.
http://www.gerson.org HELPLINE 1-619-267-1150 Harmony Hill Retreat Center
Offers free cancer retreats designed to give cancer patients the skills to cope with stress and tools to empower them to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of cancer.
www.harmonyhill.org Health Link On Breast Cancer
Information about the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer from physician specialists at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu Innovations in Breast Care
Innovations in breast health, mammograms and minimally invasive breast cancer diagnosis-featuring Mammotome.
http://www.breastinfo.com Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Education organization committed to empowering all woman effected by breast cancer.
http://www.lbbc.org HELPLINE 1-888-753-5222 Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
A support organization for lesbians with cancer and their loved ones; information, resources in English or Spanish.
http://mautnerproject.org HELPLINE 1-202-332-5536 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Overview and general information about breast cancer.
http://mskcc.org/document/WICBREAS.htm National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
New, Resources, support groups and volunteer information. Includes chat rooms and links to related sites.
http://www.nabco.org/ HELPLINE 1-800-719-9154 National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Nationwide network of support groups for cancer patients. Also check out the Cancer Survival Toolbox; audio tapes that can be listened to or read online to help cancer patients cope with daily challenges.
http://canceradvocacy.org National Lymphedema Network National Woman's Health Resource Center http://www.healthywomen.org
HELPLINE 1-877-986-9472 Nutritional Tips of Surviving Breast Cancer
Learn nutritional tips from a breast cancer survivor.
http://aimforherbs.com/breascanaw.html Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation
News, resources, support groups, events calendar, and volunteer information, includes chat rooms and links to related sites.
http://www.komen.org HELPLINE: 1-800-462-9273 The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The largest national organization dedicated solely to funding clinical and/or genetic research in breast cancer.
http://www.bcrfcure.org The John Hopkins Breast Cancer
Objective is to reduce the mortality and morbidity of breast cancer by providing patient education for all patients being treated for this disease.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/breastcenter Valley Cancer Institute
Researches, develops, and clinically applies the use of natural less toxic cancerocidal modalities. Located in Los Angeles, CA
http://www.vci.org Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer
To ensure that all individuals from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds have rapid access to education, support, and information about breast cancer
http://www.winabc.com Young Survivors Coalition
Serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer. YSC supports and educates young women living with a diagnosis of breast cancer.
www.youngsurvival.org HELPLINE: 1-877-YSC-1011 Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Support and information, created by woman with breast cancer, for anyone who has been touched by the disease
http://www.y-me.org HELPLINE 1-800-221-2141 Spanish: 1-312-986-9505 |
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The Breast Cancer Resource Center does not make referral to any medical facilities or physicians. Medical knowledge changes rapidly. In view of the possibility of human error or changes in the field of medicine, the Breast Cancer Resource Center cannot guarantee that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate and complete. The Breast Cancer Resource Center is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information found on this website with their doctor. Copyright © 2008 Breast Cancer Resource Center |
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