Breast Cancer Resources
The following list of sites was compiled specifically to address
breast cancer, but many of the sites contain information about other
forms of cancer and links to general cancer and women's health resources.
Note: the information here has been reviewed by a physician, but
please talk to your own doctor about treatment information you find
on the web.
Recommended Sites
These sites are highly recommended by FMF staff for the breadth
and quality of their content, or for their particular attention
to an issue normally left unaddressed by other breast cancer sites.
For general health information, please visit our Women's
Health Resources.
About
Breast Cancer
This site, part of the about.com network, provides a wide range
of information on breast cancer, including risk factors and treatments,
and includes news, a 24/7 chat room, a newsletter, local resources,
events, and hundreds of links to related sites.
American Cancer
Society
The American Cancer Society offers a wide variety of information
on different forms of cancer, upcoming programs and events, locations
of national chapters, and recent cancer highlights. A volunteer
advocacy organization that works to eliminate cancer through prevention,
lifesaving treatment, and research, education, and direct service,
ACS also operates a 24-hour hotline that
provides prerecorded information on a range of topics.
BreastBiopsy.com
With honest information and diagrams on both cancerous and non-cancerous
breast biopsies, this site is a wonderful resource for women facing
a biopsy or just coming from a diagnosis. It also offers a space
for women to share their stories.
Breast Cancer
Action
This San Francisco-based activist organization's mission is to carry
the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel
the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic. See an
article by Barbara A. Brenner entitled, "Fight
the Corporate Interests That Stand in the Way of Ending This Epidemic."
BreastCancerinfo.com
This site is provided by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation;
it offers a range of resources on breast cancer prevention, detection,
treatment, etc. You will also find a section on "celebrating
survivors" of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Options
This information is provided by the
National Center for Policy Research for Women & Families in case you or someone you care about is facing a breast cancer diagnosis and want to learn more about your options. Most women who are newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer can choose a lumpectomy (which removes just the cancer and a small area around it) rather than a mastectomy (which removes the entire breast). A lumpectomy followed by radiation treatment is just as safe and effective as mastectomy, and usually not as physically and emotionally traumatic. And yet, many women undergo the more radical surgery -- sometimes without knowing their options.
CancerNet
A service of the National Cancer
Institute, CancerNet includes news, publication factsheets,
current clinical cancer information, and monthly updated information.
NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health, the national scientific
organization that conducts cutting-edge health research.
Hardin
Meta Directory: Breast Cancer
The University of Iowa's reliable Hardin Meta Directory is a portal
site to information on the web. Visit their section on breast cancer,
which also has links to general information on women's health.
The Mautner Project
for Lesbians with Cancer
Knowing that lesbians often receive poor quality health care due
to fear and homophobia (among other factors), the Mautner Project
provides direct services to lesbians, their partners and caregivers,
educates and informs the lesbian community about cancer, educates
the health care community about the special concerns of lesbians
with cancer and their families, and advocates on lesbian health
issues.
Oncolink
The site provides regularly updated cancer news, a list of Editors
Oncolink Choice Awareness, journals and newsletters, clinical trials,
global resources for cancer information, and frequently asked questions.
Plastic Surgery Information
Service
Many women want information about breast reconstruction surgery
following a masectomy or lumpectomy. Get reliable information from
plastic surgery experts at this site, including implant options,
what you can expect from surgery, recovery time, etc.
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Coalition
Y-ME's aim is to increase breast cancer awareness and ensure that
no one faces breast cancer alone by providing information, empowerment
and peer support. The site is offered in both Spanish and English,
and features information on cancer in specific populations, a link
to the Nexcure Cancer Profiler, peer support, and much more.
Annie
Appleseed Project
The Annie Appleseed Project acts to spread news, views and information
about access to alternative cancer therapies and to push the FDA,
NCI and other organizations to focus on the area of complementary/alternative
therapies.
Breast
and Cervical Cancer Control Program
This organization offers free mammograms and pap smear tests for
women living in Texas, and valuable information for the rest of
us.
Breast Cancer Action
Nova Scotia
This site features an active discussion forum for breast cancer
survivors and will soon include findings from a Health Canada Study
on "Creating Supportive Communities for Women with Breast Cancer."
The Breast
Cancer Fund
TBCF's mission "is to eliminate deaths from breast cancer in our
lifetime and make sure women living with breast cancer receive the
best available care and support." Find information on the disease,
a newsletter, advocacy, art & healing, resources and more on this
beautifully designed site!
Burlington
Breast Cancer Support Services Homepage
This site contains contact and background information on the Burlington
Breast Cancer Group, founded by two women to provide information
and support services for women with breast cancer.
Canadian Breast Cancer
Network
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network is the national network and voice
of breast cancer survivors in Canada, joined to provide communication,
support and information, to promote education and awareness, and
to ensure an independent voice for Canadians affected by breast
cancer.
Cancer News
on the Net
Edited by an M.D., Cancer News on the Net is an Internet publication
for cancer patients and their families with links to many cancer
resources on the Net, articles, and a listing of support groups.
Cancer Profiler
(TM)
NexCura, Inc. offers a Cancer Profiler (TM) program, an" interactive,
evidence-based decision support application" designed to help
patients and physicians find the best treatment options for different
types of cancer. Visit the site to generate a free report, with
information on treatment options, side effects, and possible outcomes.
Community
Breast Health Project
The CBHP newsletter can be found at this site along with practical
advice, links to other sites for breast cancer information, and
events.
Center for Disease
Control
The CDC sponsors a National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program that strives to eliminate unnecessary cancer deaths through
early detection.
Concert 2
Cure
A new initiative to raise money for the American Cancer Society
and cancer research, Concert2Cure was founded by a cancer survivor
and a group of volunteers. Learn about the project and how you can
support it, and get information on concerts in your community.
Department
of Radiology of Beth Israel
Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, this teaching and research
center's site contains information on a large range of related topics,
including breast imaging. This section provides a glossary of terms,
biographical information on staff members, safety concerns, training
programs and causes, a brief history of radiology, a patient questionnaire,
and answers to frequently-asked questions.
Elaine
Mackie Charitable Trust
Established in honor of Elaine Mackie, who died of breast cancer
at the age of 39, this nonprofit organization provides various resources
on breast cancer, including a bimonthly newsletter, reference materials
on treatment, a question and answer forum, and scholarships.
Facing Our
Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
"A support and resource site for women at risk of hereditary
breast and ovarian cancer," FORCE offers chat and discussion
space, among other resources.
Halls' Risk Assessment Calculator
Dr. Steven B. Halls provides this online breast cancer risk assessment
calculator, a quick way for a woman to determine how at-risk she
might be. Halls based his test on the National Cancer Institute's
more extensive and accurate test. If you determine from this online
tool that you might be at risk, please consult your doctor for further,
more detailed analysis.
The Isabella Tracey Memorial Breast Health Foundation
This site focuses on the advancement of infrared thermal imaging
as a non-invasive diagnostic tool in the detection of breast cancer..
Johns Hopkins Breast Center
Find breast cancer news and announcements, events and seminars,
research highlights, support programs, testimonials, a breast cancer
patients "Bill of Rights" and a new breast cancer e-zine at this
site.
Just in Time,
Inc.
Order hats designed specifically for women with hair loss. Request
free brochures, or place an order online. Designed by a former cancer
patient.
KidsCope
From this site, order the "comic book" Kemo Shark to help
children deal with a parent's cancer or the video "My mom has breast
cancer." Also find related cancer links.
MAMM
This print and online glossy magazine covers issues related to breast
and reproductive cancers, from personal stories to new treatments.
Myriad.com
Myriad is the company that developed genetic testing for the BRCA1
& 2 genes that have been found to cause breast cancer in some
women. Get
more information on BRCA 1& 2 in Ashkenazi Jewish women from
FMF.
National
Asian Women's Health Organization
This non-profit, community-based advocacy organization is committed
to improving the health of Asian women and their families through
research, education, leadership, and public policy programs that
empower women and fight for broader social justice issues facing
the entire population. Here, FMF has taken you to NAWHO's section
on Breast and Cervical Cancer.
National Breast
Cancer Centre (Australia)
This Australian organization's site provides a newsletter, statistics,
resources, clinical trial guidelines, upcoming breast cancer news,
women's stories, consumer viewpoints, and a strong list of links
to breast cancer information.
National
Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots effort to "eradicate
breast cancer through action and advocacy" made up of more
than 500 organizations and 60,000 individuals. The site offers information
on the Coalition and membership, as well as valuable resources on
legislative actions and political campaigns aimed at breast cancer
research, prevention, and treatment.
New Technologies in Breast Cancer Webcasts
View these online movie clips about emerging technologies in the
detection and treatment of breast cancer.
New
Technologies in Breast Cancer: Positron Emission Tomography
New
Technologies in Breast Cancer: Digital Mammography
New
Technologies in Breast Cancer: Breast Ultrasound
New
Technologies in Breast Cancer: Breast MRI
The Patient
Advocate
The Patient Advocate is a resource of women who have been diagnosed
with breast cancer, undergone mastectomy, and are considering breast
reconstruction.
Patient Centered Guides' Breast Cancer Center
This site, inspired by Musa Mayer's book, Holding Tight, Letting Go: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, provides invaluable information to an "underserved population." Find links to organization, books and updated articles. Check out the research resources and read about personal experiences from breast cancer patients. Public
Health Institute's Breast Cancer Answers Project
This clinical trials finder system matches breast cancer survivors
to a comprehensive database of clinical trials in California based
on stage of disease, prior treatment, and other specific disease
criteria. The project aims to improve access to and awareness of
new breast cancer treatments.
Roberts
Review
Get up-to-the-minute news on cancer breakthroughs and treatments
from this site, independently owned and not related to any labs,
drug companies, research firms, etc.
Roswell
Park Cancer Institute
The site includes treatment and diagnosis on breast, ovarian, skin,
and bone cancers. It also has information on community service location,
and three newsletters: Association For Cancer Education, Gilda Radner
Familial Ovarian Cancer, and the NBCCS Support Network.
Texas
Cancer Center
This site, written in accessible language, provides cancer patients
with the latest research on non-radical-surgical treatments for
cancer.
Texas Wings
This non-profit group provides breast cancer treatment to uninsured
and underinsured patients in southern Texas. Visit their site for
information on the program or to donate.
Women's Information
Network Against Breast Cancer
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