All Breast Cancer Resources in the Net
- Ultrasound
Tomography of Breast Cancer - Sheila McFarland1 and Calum MacAulay (Cancer
Imaging Department, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada).
- Virtual Breast Clinic -
Web site with information on breast cancer for patients, relatives and friends
in the United Kingdom. Also includes Real Video clips on breast screening
- Secondhand Smoke Doubles
Breast Cancer Risk - Being around people who are smoking, even for 60 minutes
a day, doubles a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study finds.
- Mammography Net: Breast Imaging and
Cancer - Mammo.Net is dedicated to mammography and breast imaging education.
Cases and images are discussed in detail.
- Epping Breast Unit - Web site of
the NHS breast cancer treatment centre in Epping, Essex, United Kingdom
- NCI/PDQ Citation:
Cigarette smoking, N-acetyltransferases 1 and 2, and breast cancer risk
- Abstract of research.
- Improving Early Breast Cancer
Detection Techniques - Algor Design World
- UK Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
- Nina Pope's site. Good information on breast examination. Links to other resources.
- Breast
Cancer Ultrasound - video
- Breast
Cancer Screening: Ultrasound - chapter 7 of "Breast Health"
- seattletimes.com
- Study: Ultrasound can find breast cancer in some women (December 1, 1998)
- Mammography
and ultrasound best for detecting breast cancer - Medical Imaging Update
- Imaginis - Comprehensive internet
service for information on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of
breast cancer and related breast health issues.
- CancerNews� : Breast Cancer
- Information on breast cancer support groups. Cancer News, information, books
and more. Includes link to CancerNews� Breast Cancer Support Directory.
- Siteman
Cancer Center - St. Louis oncologists including cancer specialists with
treatments for bone marrow transplant, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma.
- Breast Cancer Book
- Easy to read book explaining breast cancer symptoms, treatment, staging, and
prognosis.
- MCW HealthLink - News
and information about women's health issues such as breast cancer, heart disease,
ovarian cancer and reproductive health from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
- McKinney OB-GYN - About the practice
and its services. Including information about a host of health issues for women,
including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer and infertility. Located in Texas.
- HomeArts Breast Health
Archive - Information about breast self-examination, breastfeeding, breast
implants, breast cancer and overall breast health.
- Breast
Cancer and Abortion - "I would have loved to have found no association between
breast cancer and abortion, but our research is rock solid, and our data is
accurate."
- OnHealth: Smokeless
Tobacco Increases Breast Cancer Risk - Spit tobacco isn't used just by baseball
players and rugged outdoorsmen. It's used by women, too, and those who do increase
their risk of breast cancer.
- InCharge Inc. Breast Cancer Resource
Center - One stop shopping for products (books, tapes, videos, household
items, gifts, and other resources) that will help patients and family members
better manage the impact of Breast Cancer on their lives.
- Evergreen Surgical - Information
on general surgical problems including breast cancer and laparoscopy.
- Sew for the Cure - Sewing and
quilting projects to help raise money for breast cancer research.
- Fight Breast Cancer with
Yoplait - Save Lids to Save Lives - General Mills' effort to help breast
cancer research. Donations to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for each
yogurt lid returned during this promotion.
- Arizona Telemedicine Breast Cancer
Protocols - A list of breast cancer protocols currently underway at the
Arizona Cancer Center.
- Hope Chests - An educational/support
network that is led and organized by patients. The program is used to inform,
encourage, and meet the needs of breast cancer patients and their family members.
- Encircling Arms: Breast Cancer Support
- No Other Way But Through - Cancer Support Books for Coping With Cancer. Encircling
Arms: Breast Cancer Support, Inc., P.O. Box 155, Decatur, Georgia 30031.
- Breast Cancer Center
- This breast cancer resource center has been created especially for those with
metastatic breast cancer�individuals who have been initially diagnosed with
Stage IV cancer or who are facing a recurrence. Resources, news, interviews
and articles available online.
- Information on Cancer-
Prevention is Not Reaching Women - Article that suggests, "Only one in five
women is aware of the role of dietary factors in breast cancer, and this dismal
figure is improving only very slowly." Study done by PCRM.
- Climb to End Breast Cancer -
Care2com free donation site for breast cancer.
- American Cancer
Society-Cancer Facts and Figures 1998: Tobacco Use - Facts from the ACS;
e.g. most tobacco deaths are not cancer deaths; more women have died from lung
cancer than breast cancer since 1987; tobacco causes one of every five deaths
in America; tobacco costs the U.S. more than $100 billion a year.
- Mindy Machanic's Change Pages:
Wellness and Health Info - Articles on healthy foods, cancer and breast
cancer. Includes comprehensive links to additional resources for health and
wellness.
- The Not So Scary Breast
Cancer Book - Written by sisters who are breast cancer survivors who help
the reader make sense of the chaotic upheaval that affects diagnosis through
recovery. Offers inspiration, information and guidance.
- HDCRG - Hormones
and Cancer 2000 - The international conference on Hormones and Cancer, run
from 3-7 November 2000 in Port Douglas, Australia, will focus on breast and
prostate cancer.
- Passive
smoking tied to breast cancer risk - Secondhand smoke causes cell changes
that lead to breast cancer, report US researchers. The risk of these cell changes
is highest in those exposed to passive smoking during childhood, before breast
tissue matures, according to the study published in the American Journal of
Epidemiology.
- Cancer Boutique - A great selection
of items for breast surgery patients. Purchase breast prosthesis, bras, wigs,
hats, enhancers, swimwear, activewear, etc. Expert fitting and sound advice
from caring professionals.
- Pony Express - National motorcycle
rides with the purpose of raising funds for breast cancer research.
- DirectGene, Inc. - Focused on the
clinical development of technologies to enhance the efficacy, specificity and
safety of gene therapeutics. DirectGene has clinical development programs in
prostate cancer, osteosarcoma, breast cancer, brain tumors and osteoporosis.
- Pony Express Ride - Motorcycle
ride benefitting Breast Cancer research.
- The Charity Bear Company - Teddies
that bring attention to transplant awareness, breast cancer, and the Red Cross.
Profits to charities. Design a beanie for your organization.
- Orient Hospital - Applies Traditional
Chinese Medicine to treat brain tumors, cancer of lung, colorectal, pancreas,
stomach, liver, esophagus and breast, leukemia and diabetes. Safe and efficient.
- SI Carmel Bay - Provides information
about the annual Women's Golf Clinic and La Gala Seca fundraising projects in
support of breast cancer research and Monterey Peninsula charities.
- Immunology On
Headlines - News updated daily about immunology and the immune system. Also
articles on antibody, immunochemicals, Breast Cancer and monoclonal antibodies.
- Microwave Medical Systems - A developer
of innovative medical products using microwave technology. Markets targeted
include blood warming, breast cancer screening, sterilization, heat sensing.
- Paget Foundation for Paget's Disease of Bone
and Related Disorders - Information and programs for patients and medical
professionals on Paget's disease of bone, primary hyperparathyroidism, fibrous
dysplasia, osteopetrosis, breast cancer metastatic to bone, and prostate cancer
metastatic to bone.
- Shards-DLSIJ Press - e-book,
an anthology of short stories from DLSIJ Press to benefit breast cancer research
- Breast Cancer Research -
An online and print journal covering all aspects of basic and clinical research
relevant to breast cancer. Research articles are free to all users of Breast
Cancer Research.
- Sew for the Cure - Sewing and
quilting projects to help raise money for breast cancer research. Help stopbreast
cancer! Links to breast cancer resources. Breast cancer forum.
- Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition - Breast
cancer resources for advocacy, education, and support in Georgia .
- Faces of Hope - Dedicated to supporting
those battling breast cancer as well as education on breast cancer causes, treatment
and the search for a breast cancer cure.
- The Breast Cancer Resource Guide For Massachusetts
- An extensive guide to helping patients deal with breast cancer and its effects.
- Breast Cancer Investment Index - A financial
index involving publicly listed firms active in the treatment and care of breast
cancer.
- Breast Cancer Action - Group
dedicated to support and information for women with breast cancer in Ottawa.
- Dr. Richard R. Gould, MD FACS
- Dr. Richard R. Gould, MD, PC, FACS is a surgeon practicing in Butte,Montana.
Dr. Gould specializes in breast cancer, breast cancer prevention and treatment.
- Breast Cancer Black Woman
- update on treatment and diagnosis of breast cancer, with emphasis of the age
incidence difference between black and white women. stresses the importance
of mammography
- Breast Cancer Action
Kingston - Survivor led, independent, charitable organization, working to
educate and support women and men living with breast cancer, their families
and the community.
- Breast Cancer Support Services
- Volunteers -- gentle listeners, fundraisers, educators, advocates -- who provide
services for women with breast cancer and help their families cope.
- Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving,
Sharing - W.I.N.G.S. provides breast cancer support for the indigent and
uninsured breast cancer women in Texas.
- Breast
Cancer Incidence by ZIP Code - State Department of Health statistics for
Kings County, 1993-1997.
- Hileman, Joyce:
Breast Cancer Conquerors - A testimony of healing from from breast cancer,
a number of healing scriptures, and family pictures.
- Eastbay Cancer Center -
Comprehensive surgical oncology and immunotherapy services for melanoma, kidney
cancer, breast cancer, and all solid organ tumors.
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation - Tarrant County Affiliate - The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation is a national organization with a network of volunteers working through
local affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure� events, whose mission is to eradicate
breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education,
screening and treatment.
- Breast Cancer Foundation - The site contains
useful information about Breast Cancer and various programmes, talks, activities
of the organization.
- Breast Cancer Angels, Inc. - A nonprofit
organization with a commitment to fund innovative research leading to a cure
for breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- A tribute to a classmate from the St Paul College of Manila High School Class
of '75. Includes links to various breast cancer-related sites.
- Precious Paws Inc. - A benefit
for humane societies and breast cancer research through t-shirt, towel, golf
towel and infant wear products from a breast cancer survivor.
- Cancer Salves - Alternative cancer
treatments such as cancer salves, cancer diets, bloodroot, black salve and Essiac
tea are expertly described as skin cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer alternative
treatments.
- Minnesota Breast
and Cervical Cancer Control Program - A program to provide quality breast
and cervical cancer screening free of charge to low and moderate income Minnesota
women age 40 and over who are uninsured or underinsured.
- Betty Puskar Futures - Annual
golf tournament to raise money for the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center to fight
breast cancer.
- ScienceDaily
Magazine -- Use Of Smokeless Tobacco May Lead To Breast Cancer, Wake Forest
Team Reports - Preliminary results suggest that using smokeless tobacco
may dramatically increase the risk of breast cancer, Wake Forest University
School of Medicine researchers reported.
- BBC
News: Sir Paul's $2m Cancer Donation - Press release of McCartney's donation
to two US hospitals that cared for his late wife Linda when she was dying from
breast cancer.
- The Breast Health Resource for Women
- Comprehensive information resource for women and their families coping with
breast cancer.
- Northwest Hospital - Hospital information
and services, education and research, physicians and providers. Noted as a national
leader in the successful treatment of brain cancer, breast cancer, and prostate
cancer. (Seattle)
- Breast
Cancer Awareness -- NYS Department of Health - Mammography facilities and
info.
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer
- Cards, casual fashion and Wicked Women merchandise to order from London charity
supporting cancer research.
- Your Family's Health - Monthly
magazine with family health articles dealing with breast cancer, prostate cancer,
kids health and similar subjects.
- Breast Treastment Associates
- care for all women with breast cancer or other breast problems. Doctors, events,
lymphedema information, health links.
- Bay View HERC - Community health
concern, an information source on health, covering educational and information
topics on Asthma, Prostrate Cancer, and Breast Cancer.
- UroMed Corporation - Develops, manufactures
and markets male and female healthcare products for prostate cancer, urinary
incontinence, and breast cancer in both hospital-based and urinary incontinence
consumer-oriented fields. (Nasdaq: URMD).
- Blood and Marrow Transplant
Surgery - Medical Information Guide - Health guide presented by University
of Maryland Medicine covering this treatment for cancer. Guide includes definition,
treatable conditions such as breast cancer and resources available that perform
the surgery.
- Central Vancouver Island Dragonboat
Society - Featuring breast cancer survivors that race dragon boats.
- The South Carolina Comprehensive
Breast Center - Subsection of larger website that provides basic information
on breast cancer detection and provides outline of self examination techniques.
- Garnham Family
- Family news and pictures. Information about inflamatory breast cancer.
- The Quilt Project - A breast cancer
survival project.
- Twin Cities Race for the Cure - Race
and Walk to fight breast cancer.
- In memory of Angela - Dedicated
to a brave lady who died of breast cancer, Angela Rose Scott.
- Mobile Mammography
- A mobile unit which travels throughout Central New York to provide people
with mammograms, clinical breast exams, self-breast exam education and cervical
cancer screenings in their local communities.
- Komen Breast Cancer Foundation San Antonio
Race for the Cure - Saturday, April 8, 2000 at the Alamodome
- Breast Cancer Campaign - Charity primarily
concerned with raising money and funding research projects.
- Catherine's Cards - Breast cancer
awareness through informative cards and t-shirts.
- Race For The Cure - Twin Cities - Annual
race and walk. Proceeds help fight breast cancer.
- Alaska Run for Women - An annual
women's run to raise funds for breast cancer research.
- Humboldt County
Memorial Hospital - Breast Cancer treatment facility.
- Rapid Medical Systems, Inc. - Home test
kits for breast cancer, HIV, stomach ulcers and hepatitis.
- Aaron's Wigs - Thousands of wigs
and a complete line of breast prostheses for cancer patients.
- Ladies First - Information
on the state's first comprehensive breast and cervical cancer screening system,
which removes the financial barriers which have prevented many women from being
screened, by offering free lifesaving cancer screening to women ages 40-64 with
limited income.
- Breast Health - Information
on how to do a self-exam, volunteering for the breast cancer program, and the
Centers for Mammography, which are located at Manchester Memorial Hospital,
Rockville General Hospital, Women's Center for Wellness and the Glastonbury
Wellness Center.
- Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia - Focuses
on networking, support, education and research. Includes an international discussion
forum, information on tamoxifen, and links to resources.
- American Dietetic Association
- Nutrition and Health Campaign for Women - Educating women about how making
informed food choices can help them decrease their risk of heart disease, breast
cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, and obesity; and advocating for nutrition research
on women's health issues.
- Mrs Alabama United States pageant
- The Mrs. United States and Mrs. Alabama United States Pageant's main goal
is to pay tribute to all married women. If you participate as one of our state
finalists, you will promote your local title and be apart of workshops and fundraisers
for Breast Cancer.
- Toben Anderson motivational
inspirational adversity keynote speaker - Toben Anderson is a motivational
and inspirational keynote speaker. A breast cancer survivor who in life balances
sports and adventure - a mountain climber giving professional business customized
speeches
- Chinese Medicine in the
Treatment of Estrogen Dependent Tumors - Article by Subhuti Dharmanada,
PhD. Investigates the current concerns and uses of Chinese herbal medicine and
plant estrogens in breast cancer, women's health, and medical research. Downloads
in PDF format.
- Junior League of Nashville - During
its 77 year history, the League has founded 18 community projects including
the Junior League Home at Vanderbilt Children�s Hospital, Our Kids, and the
Nashville chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Bone Care International, Inc. - Discovers,
develops and commercializes d-hormones for treatment of hyperparathyroidism
associated with end-stage renal disease, renal osteodystrophy, osteoporosis,
psoriasis, prostate and breast cancer. (Nasdaq: BCII).
- New England HEDIS Coalition - Membership
organization of health plans and purchasers. Provides performance charts on
various health insurance providers in New England by categories such as mental
health, breast cancer, beta blocker and well child health.
- Support Connection, Inc. -
Provides emotional support services to women diagnosed with breast or ovarian
cancer. Site includes 24-hour hotline number.
- The Brooklyn Birthing Center
- Details about the services offered and the practice. Including information
about a host of health issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast
cancer and infertility. Located in New York.
- Joan English Fund for Women's Cancer
Research - Specific research project aimed at curing womens cancers - ovarian,
breast, endometrial, cervical and colon. Status of project, fund-raising events,
researcher bios and request for donations.
- Matherly, Dianna - Dianna Matherly
is a painter working out of Provincetown, MA. Her works in pastel, oil and other
media are contemporary and striking. She is also the subject of 21/31 dianna,
a photographic essay on breast cancer.
- Starr,
Connie - Tribute to her sons, life story, humor, breast cancer awareness,
and links.
- Casually Elegant Special Needs Boutique
- Offering a variety of post breast surgery products, cranial prosthesis and
skin care products for cancer patients.
- Women's Cancer Information Center - News,
information, advocacy, and support for women with breast and female reproductive
cancers.
- Pink Tree Boutique Ltd.
- Providing wigs and lingerie to women affected by mastectomy, breast prosthsis,
or cancer.
- Climb for a Cure - Information on
the organization's upcoming and past trips to Denali (organization benefits
breast cancer research)
- Fleming Heart and Health Institute
- Dr. Richard Fleming specializes in the early detection of breast cancer and
heart disease.
- Womens Wellness -
Discusses breast cancer, wellness, and menopause and offers research, postcards,
and a discussion list.
- Aurora Imaging Inc - Provides
information on breast cancer detection, clinical and consumer information, news,
links and contact details.
- Health Benefits of
Soy Protein - Health benefits include cancer prevention, of the prostate
and breast, and heart disease.
- Komen Wichita Race For The
Cure - Offers a 5K run and 1-mile fun walk, benefiting breast cancer research
with registration and pictures.
- Komen Evansville Race for
the Cure� - Evansville race for the cure to promote awareness, education
and early detection of breast cancer.
- Secondhand Smoke -- Dr. Greene's
HouseCalls - Practical answers to your pediatric questions from a caring,
perceptive expert. Report on 1996 study: "the relative risk for breast cancer
from passive smoke (primarily girls whose parent smoked or women whose spouse
smoked) was 3.2! This makes passive smoking a more important risk factor than
having a mother with breast cancer (2.1), or having an early first period (1.3),
or having a late first pregnancy (1.4)."
- Calico Canyon Antiques
- Chandler, Arizona. Accepts donations of antiques and collectibles and donates
50% of sales to breast cancer research.
- BreastScreen Victoria - Provides
free screening mammograms for women aged 50-69, with the aim of reducing deaths
from breast cancer in this target group.
- Women' s Health Care Centre
- Support for women to enhance their quality of life. Range of services, including
a body image program, breast cancer screening, breastfeeding support, and a
sexual assault support program.
- Aredia
- A treatment developed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals for breast cancer that has
developed into bone metastases.
- Women's Health Clinic - A site dedicated
to the best years of your life, truly a "New Beginning." Topics include menopause,
osteoporosis, breast cancer, and hormones.
- Feminist Women's Health Center - Includes
personal stories about health issues along with resources on abortion, menopause,
breast cancer and other women's health issues.
- Recovery
Garden - Easy Gardening - One woman's battle with breast cancer and the
healing effect her garden has had on her recovering.
- Residents
Oppose Cell Phone Tower - Roslyn, New York residents oppose having a cell
phone tower due to concerns about breast cancer.
- Strawberry Farms / LA Sparks Women's
Golf Invitational - A benefit golf tournament for The National Breast Cancer
Coalition Fund to be played Wednesday, June 6, 2001.
- Greater Boston Alumnae
Panhellenic Association - Affiliate of the National Panhellenic Conference,
supporting breast cancer research and College Panhellenics. Contains information
about the association and events.
- DrDonnica.com -
Discussed contraceptive choices, benefits and risks of birth control pill and
possible connections between birth control and breast cancer.
- Reflexology-Discover the calm with
Andrew - Informative site about the benefits of Reflexology. Personal history
about the practitioner and his wifes battle with Breast Cancer.
- New York Race For The Cure
- The race benefits the Greater New York Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation. Information about the event with race results.
- Ghosts
in the mist... - Stories and pictures in honor of the memory of all those
who have served our country, especially with the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Also
to promote breast cancer awareness.
- Fertility Drugs
Do Not Raise Breast, Ovarian Or Uterine Cancer Risk - Article in Family
Planning Perspectives summarizes the findings of a study in Australia.
- Brazoo - Brazoo are an on-line retailer
of womens lingerie, underwear and hosiery. As sponsors of the Pink Ribbon Breast
Cancer Appeal a donation is made to the charity on every purchase.
- CBS Surgical Group - A Connecticut-based
team of surgeons specializing in abdominal, vascular, cancer, breast, and general
surgery with offices in Meriden, Wallingford, and Cheshire.
- Sites for Women - Dedicated to
finding Internet sites of interest to women : sites on, infertility, weddings,
relationships, divorce, child birth, breast cancer and support groups.
- Avon 3-Day Walkie Talkies - Atlanta
based walking team training for the 60 mile Avon 3 day walk to raise funds for
breast cancer causes. Directions, training schedule, links, team roster, news,
events, and message board.
- Komen Charleston Race for the
Cure - Mission statement, sponsors, registration, and pledge information
for this October race to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.
- Harriett Fidd - Harriett died at 8:50 PM
Monday evening, 9/17/01, after fighting a 10 year battle with Breast Cancer.
This site will celebrate her life and provide directions to the services.
- Tamoxifen - Information
about the use of the drug tamoxifen (Novadex) for the treatment and possible
prevention of breast cancer. It has potential lethal side-effects.
- Katie's Rue McClanahan
Fan Site - Biography, filmography, reviews, quotes, information about her
experiences as a breast cancer survivor and animal rights activist.
- Estrogen Therapy
in Postmenopausal Women - Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA):
Research on estrogen and progesterone and risk of breast cancer.
- Femara
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals provides information for postmenopausal women with
advanced breast cancer who will be starting hormonal therapy treatment with
the drug Femara.
- Surgical Associates of South
Carolina - Information on services provided by this groups of surgeons specializing
in breast cancer, colon and rectal surgery, vascular surgery and laparoscopic
thoracic surgery.
- Hope Chests - An educational/support
network that is led and organized by patients. The program is used to inform,
encourage, and meet the needs of breast cancer patients and their family members.
- Silent Spring Institute, Inc. -
Partnership of scientists and citizens concerned about environmental links to
breast cancer. Contains information on the institute, its projects and publications.
- Breastlink - Torrance-based health
foundation, with help from state assembly, launched this website to help women
and their families find accurate, understandable and timely information on breast
cancer.
- R2: Imagechecker - R2 Technology developed
ImageChecker system, the first and only FDA approved Computer Aided detection
for Screening Mammography to help reduce oversights and aid in early detection
of breast cancer
- Alaska Living, Wow This
is So Cool - Monthly columns, breast cancer diary, 1964 Good Friday earthquake,
Chicken, grief, humor, poetry, gardening, writer's resources, computer, basketball,
and Alaska FAQ.
- Washoe Health System - Reno, Nevada
- A complete family of health care services based in Reno, Nevada including
hospital care, assisted living, doctor's offices and heart health, breast cancer
and senior resources.
- Human Gene
Testing - Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin & Gary Felsenfeld describing
how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of
DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, & PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make
tests for diseases like sickle-cell anemia and breast cancer possible - from
"Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit", a project of the
National Academy of Sciences.
- ABCNEWS:
Is Cow's Milk Additive Safe? - A genetically engineered drug called bovine
growth hormone (BGH) has been given to 30 percent of U.S. dairy cows over the
last five years to make them produce more milk. There has been indirect evidence
that BGH might contribute to breast and prostate cancer in humans, and today
a consumer group called the Center for Food Safety began legal action to have
the hormone pulled off the market.
- Frustrated
total internal reflection acoustic field sensor - United States Patent:
6,056,696
- Women's Environment and Development Organization
- An international advocacy network that strives for a healthy planet with social,
political, economic and environmental justice for all through the empowerment
of women. Features information on environmental links to breast cancer, women's
health, gender justice, UN conference followup, particularly monitoring of the
Beijing Platform for Action and the Cairo Programme of Action. WEDO also publishes
global reports on government and NGO action in response to these plan of actions.
Co-founded by Bella Abzug in 1991.
- Drug Targets Early
Breast Cancer - A new drug has been shown to increase cancer survival rates.
The FDA will decide whether to approve it as the new first-line breast cancer
treatment. [Wired News]
- FDA panel
approves potentially powerful breast cancer drug - [CNN.com]
- Study: Drug cuts
breast cancer rate for women at risk - [CNN.com]
- Study shows
smoking lowers risk for rare breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Study: No link
between breast cancer, banned chemicals - [CNN.com]
- A call to arms
in the fight against breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Osteoporosis drugs
may benefit breast cancer patients - [CNN.com]
- Study: Early
chemotherapy before cancer surgery may save breast - [CNN.com]
- Researchers
look to image mapping for breast cancer detection - [CNN.com]
- Study: Eating
well-done meat may quadruple risk of breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Jinsi
Ya Kudadisi Matiti Yako - How to do a breast exam for cancer.
- Diet may have bearing
on breast cancer, studies show - [CNN.com]
- Study: Low-fat
diet doesn't fight breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Childhood
cancer survivors face higher risk of breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Site Wages Fight
for Breast-Cancer Bills - Two congresswomen who have so far been unable
to get a hearing for legislation that would require insurance companies to cover
a wider range of breast-cancer treatment try to stir some grass-roots support
on the Web. [Wired News]
- New evidence
links breast cancer to electromagnetic fields - [CNN.com]
- Timing may improve results
in breast cancer surgeries - [CNN.com]
- Experts divided over abortion,
breast cancer link - [CNN.com]
- Skeptics cite uncertain
benefits of special stamp - [CNN.com]
- Passage: Dusty Springfield,
59 - She enjoyed a modest resurgence in the mid-'90s, but with hits like
Wishin' and Hopin', You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, and Son of a Preacher
Man, Springfield was firmly rooted in the musical culture of the 1960s. Her
husky voice was instantly recognizable and she was one of the few white singers
to successfully cross the line into soul singing. Springfield left a mark on
mid-'60s fashion, too, with her blonde beehive, heavy eye makeup, and lip gloss.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994. [Wired News]
- National Cancer Institute: Breast
Cancer Option - Breast cancer information at any age, National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, early detection of this common disease.
- Breast Cancer On-line Support
- A breast cancer support group with interactive facilities including guestbooks,
chat, voice chat, books, and up-to-date research news on breast cancer.
- Louisiana Oncology Associates - Cancer
specialists serving the needs of mid-Louisiana; includes summaries of current
research protocols and trials in these areas: Breast cancer, esophageal cancer,
lung cancer, lymphoma, pancreatic studies.
- There's Nothing Like a Breast
and Journey to Justice - Books written to help motivate women to act when
breast cancer strikes. They are resources to help prepare you for your fight
with breast cancer and inspire you to believe that it's a battle that can be
won.
- A Focus on Womens Health
- Content designed, written, and developed by a woman physician covering topics
such as menopause, breast cancer, pms and breast feeding.
- Ob/Gyn at Trexlertown - Details about
the practice and its services. Including information about a host of health
issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer and infertility.
Located in Pennsylvania.
- Breast Health Network -
News, links and search engine covering breast health and breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer and Abortion - Show
scientifically and legally that abortion is associated with increased breast
cancer risk. Supports an ethical and legal duty to disclose fully the risk to
women who are considering abortion.
- States, Women's
Groups Slow To Address Women's Smoking - Lung cancer kills more women every
year than breast cancer, and has for some time, but state government and women's
groups have been slow to act; article examines why.
- Breast
Cancer - Conversations with survivors and those who love them, the spoken-word
accounts of the experiences and insights of breast cancer survivors, their partners,
and children. Order a 2 set tape.
- Dr Ed Donahue - Breast cancer surgery
and thyroid surgery by board certified surgeon.
- Nifty 50 10 - Fifty
state quilt block swap with charity quilt to benefit breast cancer research.
- The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Dedicated to education and research on breast cancer causes, treatment and
the search for a cure.
- Cancer Risk Analysis
- Includes a listing of links to journals, articles and related resources on
the computational methods of evaluating breast cancer risk based upon family
and genetic history.
- Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board
- Learn about alternatives for breast cancer treatment, early cancer detection
and control, clinical studies, and the extensive Louisiana Cancer Control Plan.
- Breast Friends - Telephone support
network, available 24 hours a day, for women who have recently been diagnosed
with or are undergoing treatment for 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.
- The Vitamin Lady's
Breast Cancer Page - The Vitamin Lady discusses breast cancer and describes
natural alternatives and nutritionally supportive treatments available today.
- The Breast Cancer Site -
Founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide. With
a simple, daily "click" visitors help provide mammograms to those in need.
- Health Effects
- Quick, sometimes graphic, documentation on impotence, blindness, breast cancer,
the irreversible effects of smoking, lung cancer, and injuries.
- Halls MD - Clinical calculators of body
surface area, breast cancer risk and body mass.
- Journal of a Living Lady
- Describes the inspirational journey of a vibrant lady facing the challenges
of terminal breast cancer as chronicled in her weekly newspaper column.
- Cancer Research Foundation of America
- A non-profit health foundation with a single mission: the prevention of cancer
through scientific research and education. Focuses its energies and resources
on those cancers that can be prevented through lifestyle changes as well as
those that can be detected and treated in their early stages. These cancers
include lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical and skin.
- Involuntary smoking causes
breast cancer - Summary of Swiss study published in the American Journal
of Epidemiology that studied 1300 women.
- Superior
Home Video - Educational tapes on health matters including Breast Cancer
and Reconstruction Options.
- Mid Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally
- Annual rally held in Maryland. There are workshops, vendors, and educational
events. The event raises money for the Susan B. Koman Breast Cancer Research
Fund.
- D Foundation Ltd. - Develops genetic
therapy for the treatment of gene-related diseases, including metastasized breast
cancer.
- Mid-Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally
- June 16-18, 2000. Ocean City, MD. Annual rally held for the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation. This is an all woman event.
- KibbyBears - A Teddy Bear Company
- All occasion collectibles, including themed styles for breast cancer, new
baby, or your valentine. Designs for your organization, fundraiser or company.
- Orient Hospital - Online hospital
applies Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat brain tumors, cancer of lung,
colorectal, pancreas, esophagus, liver, stomach and breast, leukemia and diabetes.
Safe and efficient.
- SI Camino Real - Includes regional
service projects, Helping Hands to assist victims of domestic violence and breast
cancer awareness. Online list of clubs, regional news. member resources and
Club of the Month space available.
- Vaclav Vetvicka, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Experimental Immunopathology at the
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Information on pro-cathepsin D, glucan,
breast cancer and other research-related topics.
- Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc. -
Develops infrared technology for breast cancer screening and other medical applications.
- Mary Essert Online: Fibromyalgia
- Education and aquatic therapy programming relating to fibromyalgia, breast
cancer and arthritis.
- Getting a Jump on
Breast Cancer - A new test reveals hidden cancer cells in breast cancer
patients. It could mean more accurate therapies that don't necessarily include
chemotherapy. By Lindsey Arent. [Wired News]
- FDA panel
reviews two potentially powerful breast cancer drugs - [CNN.com]
- Bone drug
shows promise for breast cancer prevention - [CNN.com]
- New drugs help
women fight breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- Breast
cancer studies find radiation reduces deaths - [CNN.com]
- Chemotherapy, tamoxifen
improve breast cancer survival - [CNN.com]
- Study identifies
best managed care practices for breast cancer - [CNN.com]
- U.S. cancer
specialists dispute European tamoxifen findings - [CNN.com]
- INFO Breast Cancer -
Information on diagnosis, treatment and complications involved with breast cancer
and breast cancer surgery.
- Breast Cancer ACTION Nova Scotia (BCANS) -
BCANS has a very active community of breast cancer survivors. Our web site has
been providing online support for thousands of men and women whose lives have
been affected by breast cancer.
- University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center - The U-M Cancer Center has over 200 cancer clinicians and
researchers working on new prevention, detection and treatment discoveries to
over 25 cancer care clinics, from adrenal, breast, colon, liver, pancreas, gall
bladder and esophageal cancer.
- Breast Cancer Survivors'
Club - By Lillie Shockney, a nurse from Johns Hopkins. Describes her battle
with breast cancer.
- National Women's Health
Network - Clearinghouse for health information. Topics include alternative
medicine, breast cancer, breast implants, fibroids, menopause and yeast infections.
- Surgarland OB-GYN - Details about
the practice and its services. Includes information about a host of health issues
for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer and infertility. Two
locations in Texas.
- Breast Health
Center - Everything you need to know about breast cancer, breast self-examination,
breast-feeding, breast implants, and overall breast health. Links to resources,
original HomeArts articles, and ongoing forums.
- Abortion - Breast Cancer Link
- Dr. Joel Brind documents the truth about the single most avoidable risk factor
for breast cancer: induced abortion.
- American
Lung Association Fact Sheet: Women and Smoking - In 1987, lung cancer surpassed
breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United
States.
- Staying Abreast, Inc. - Rehabilitative
exercises for breast cancer surgery.
- Dekalb Surgery Center - About
the surgical procedures for breast cancer, gallbladder and colon disease. Decatur
and Lithonia, GA.
- Grandma Sue's Place - Personal
home page for proud grandma, quilter, non-traditional student, female engineer,
breast cancer survivor.
- Cancer Research Foundation of America
(CRFA) - Dedicated to cancer prevention through scientific research and
education. CRFA is a national non-profit organization focusing on preventable
cancers such as colon, breast, cervix, prostate, lung and skin through education
and by funding grants and fellowships.
- Breast Cancer Gene
- A name and fact interconnected searchable database. From the Baylor College
of Medicine .
- American Cancer Society - Louisiana
- Louisiana section of national website with local articles on survivor stories,
information on tobacco control, prostate cancer, and breast cancer. Links to
national cancer organizations.
- Counseling Can Help
Fight Cancer - A new study affirms the mind's ability to heal the body.
Researchers say that counseling is beneficial to breast cancer patients who
have had surgery. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News]
- FDA panel
approves potentially powerful breast cancer drugs - [CNN.com]
- Breast cancer 'can
be prevented' - [CNN.com]
- Study finds drug
can help young breast cancer patients - [CNN.com]
- Breast Cancer
- Information about breast cancer.
- OncoLink: Breast
Cancer - Support - This document contains links to psychosocial support
information for breast cancer patients.
- BRACAnalysis Cancer
Risk Assessment Center - A nationwide search for cancer risk assessment
centers that offer genetic counseling and testing services to individuals at
increased risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
- The Breast Cancer Book -
Support for women dealing with breast cancer, and for their families and friends.
Purpose is to offer hope and support in coping with the fear and sense of loneliness
that often comes with a diagnosis of cancer.
- Women's Health VidBook Guide
- Free medical and expert opinions on topics relating to women's health issues,
including breast cancer (and how to prevent it), mammograms, breast self exams,
eliminating premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and holistic healing.
- Matthew Schoen, MD - Details
about the practice and its services. Including information about a host of health
issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer and infertility.
Located in Denton, Texas.
- Tricare Region IV
- Provides comprehensive information about male and female breast health. Topics
include cancer screening, detection, treatment, and clinical trials as well
as breast reconstruction, breastfeeding, fibrocystic breasts, and gynecomastia.
- Abortion, Breast
Cancer, and Ideology - Many studies over the decades have linked induced
abortion to an increased risk of breast cancer in women. In spite of their substantial
statistical evidence, however, these studies have been ignored and criticized
by the medical establishment.
- Record
Toll of Women Killed by Lung Cancer - For 20 years, breast cancer fears
have been the more dominant among women, but lung cancer is now the bigger killer;
this article explains.
- Conversations With Breast Cancer Survivors
- Information about 23 RealAudio clips of women (and their husbands) talking
directly to others with this disease.
- David I. Kaufman, MD -
General surgery practice based in Bethpage, New York that specialzies in diseases
and surgery of breast cancer.
- Nifty Fifty Quilters
Across America - Groups of quilters around the country working on 50 state
block exchanges and breast cancer charity quilts.
- Making It Too Hot
for Cancer - A new technology bombards malignant tumors with focused heat,
destroying the neoplasm while leaving the surrounding tissue undamaged. It shows
great promise for treating breast cancer. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News]
- New method
may leave breast cancer patients with less pain, more use of arm - [CNN.com]
- Breast Cancer Week - Online
breast cancer newsletter with the latest news about breast cancer from Medical
Week, updated daily, research, announcements, resources and links.
- WIN Against Breast Cancer - winabc.org
- The Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer is a non-profit organization
and excellent resource for information and support for breast cancer survivors,
families, and newly diagnosed patients.
- The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center -
A network of 16 affiliated medical facilities in the middle Tennessee/Southern
Kentucky area that provides diagnosis and treatment to cancer patients. Site
also includes informational guides to chemotherapy and breast cancer.
- Sacred Choices - Alternative breast
cancer treatments, natural holistic healing, homeopathic medicine, and how they
relate to breast cancer. How to deal with the ravages of chemotherapy.
- DO Health Network
- A women's guide to cranial osteopathy, musculoskeletal osteopathy, breast
cancer, nutrition, heart disease and skin care.
- Siouxland Women's Healthcare
- Details about the practice and its services. Includes information about a
host of health issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer
and infertility. Located in Sioux City.
- Fibrocystic
Breasts - Imaginis.com is a breast health specialist website with comprehensive
information on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
and other breast health related topics.
- River Heritage Quilters Guild
- Quilts photos, show news, tips, block of the month, workshops, breast cancer
benefit, bulletin board, and monthly programs. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
- Mammograms Before
Age 50 - Women younger than 50 stand to benefit from regular mammograms
to detect breast cancer, according to two new studies that contradict conventional
medical thinking. [Wired News]
- Breast Cancer
101 - The basics about breast cancer and cancer prevention. Giving yourself
a breast exam, terms explained, book recommendations, resource list.
- Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition - Breast
cancer resources for advocacy, education, and support in Georgia .
- Memphis Cancer Center -
Treats all cancers, including breast, lung, liver, prostate, brain, colon, pancreatic,
as well as hematological diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma.
- Linda Fine Zeman: Breast Cancer
Survival - Breast cancer support for women. An interactive workbook approach
to decision-making, health and healing. Dealing with depression, family and
fear.
- Women's Health
Guide - Articles on topics such as pregnancy, menstrual disorders, breast
cancer, infertility and prevention and health management.
- Greenville Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Details about the practice and its services. Including information about a
host of health issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer
and infertility. Located in North Carolina.
- Turning the Body
Inside Out - A new ultrasound technology takes diagnosticians on a fantastic
journey inside the human body, enabling them to predict strokes and breast cancer
as never before. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News]
- Metastatic Breast Cancer - Metastatic
breast cancer support and resources.
- Breast Cancer Mailing List:Information and
Support - Information and subscription form for the Breast Cancer Mailing
List
- Bay Area Breast Cancer Network - Answers
about breast cancer.
- My Mothers Breast: Daughters
Face Their Mothers' Cancer - By award winning journalist, Laurie Tarkan,
deals with the emotional turmoil and special concerns of daughters whose mothers
have breast cancer. A portion of the book is devoted to frequently used chemotherapeutics
and other resource information.
- Health Alliance
- Women's Health - Articles discussing women's health concerns such ososteoporois,
smoking, breast cancer, alcoholism, and dealing with children's problems.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultants
- Details about the practice and its services. Includes information about a
host of health issues for women, including pregnancy. menopause, breast cancer
and infertility. Located in Knoxville Tennessee.
- Hormone Therapy
Not So Risky - Post-menopausal women often worry about the increased risk
of breast cancer while undergoing hormone replacement therapy. A new study shows
that in fact the treatment only raises the probability of a treatable form of
the disease. [Wired News]
- The Healing Network - Breast
cancer research, symptoms and treatments
- Breast Cancer Support Groups:
CancerNews� - Information on breast cancer support groups. This is a service
of CancerNews.com�.
- Marilu's Breast Cancer - Maintained
by Marilu about breast cancer. Available in Dansk, English and Espa�ol.
- Life's Delicate
Balance: Causes and Prevention of Breast Cancer - Dr. Janet Sherman's book
provides insight into the causes of cancer. Well referenced details on this
women's health issue.
- Shirleys Wellness
Cafe - This free educational site promotes the holistic approach for women's
health care: menopause, breast cancer, PMS, osteoporosis, and other female issues.
- InnerSelfPublications:
Breast Cancer Deception - The incidence of Breast Cancer has skyrocketed
to one in eight and is climbing each year. The "war on cancer" has not made
a dent in the breast cancer epidemic.
- Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation
- Founded to support breast cancer survivors, their families, and the professionals
that support them.
- New Mexico Department of Health
Cancer Prevention and Control Program - Focusing on breast, cervical, skin,
prostrate cancer detection, cancer control and cancer recovery.
- An Unexpected Journey - Aniko
Galambosbook. The emotional breast cancer survival stories of 12 women.
- Hardin MD: Obstetrics,
Gynecology, & Womens' Health - From the University of Iowa, the lists
of Internet sources in women's health (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast
cancer, and midwifery), obstetrics and gynecology.
- MCW Healthlink - Medical
College of Wisconsin bring information for breast cancer patients
- Ask NABCO Online - A monthly on-line health
column from the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) that
answers commonly-asked questions about breast cancer.
- BioLuminate, Inc. - Eliminate unnecessary
breast cancer surgeries and find the cancer that is missed. Cancer detection
technology.
- The Breast Cancer
Prevention Diet - The powerful foods, supplements, and drugs that can save
your life.
- Women's Health - Research
findings from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on breast
cancer, treatment of common uterine conditions, Cesarean sections, low birthweight,
hysterectomy and alternatives, domestic violence, and health care for minority
women.
- aceZones
- Links to information and articles on breast cancer
- Mothers Supporting
Daughters with Breast Cancer - MSDBC provides free resources and one-on-one
support to anyone anywhere in the world affected by breast cancer.
- San Diego State University: Cancer Clinical
Services - Explains the Quality Assurance Project whose goal is to improve
breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for California
women.
- Pink Hat Diaries - A powerful
emotional journey shared by women of all ages, ethnicity and cultures who are
confronted with breast cancer.
- IBCRF - International Breast Cancer Research
Foundation is dedicated to clinical research to find a cure for breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Survivor's Discussion
Board - An active discussion board for breast cancer survivor's to interact
with one another for support, technical information and socializing.
- Johns Hopkins Breast Center
- Breast cancer services including prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment
in Maryland.
- Portia - The story of a
successful Chicago, Illinois defense attorney who is in the fight of her life.
Author Denise Turney has written an inspiring semi-autobiography about herself
when she had breast cancer. Very uplifting book and you can read it online
- Breast Cancer Education Network
- Links to discussions between leading medical specialists and breast cancer
patients, plus support information.
- SHARE: Self Help
for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer - SHARE's mission is to provide
women with breast or ovarian cancer, and their families and friends, with emotional
and social support services.
- Columbia Presbyterian Department of Surgery
- Comprehensive Breast Center - Breast surgeons at Columbia Presbyterian
provide diagnosis and treatment of all forms of breast disease in affiliation
with the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- breastcancer.org - Complete guide
to breast cancer, including information about clinical trials, current research,
coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer, and online live chats.
- Breast Cancer Wall of
Courage - Wall of courage,similar to the vietnam veterans wall, recognizes
Breast Cancer survivors and those who have lost the battle. Add your name or
the name of someone who has suffered.
- Midwest Breast Care Center
- A unique radiological imaging facility dedicated to women's health, specializing
in early detection of breast cancer. Site offers, Breast Self Examination instructions,
maps, patient education, and more.
- Imperial Cancer
Research Fund - Offers news and information about the prevention, treatment
and cure of breast cancer. A UK charity site, it also provides details on volunteering
and fundraising.
- Breast Cancer and Internet
Support Online Survey - Researchers are seeking participants for an online
survey which is designed to gather information about the use of internet support
groups by breast cancer patients and survivors.
- The Breast Center at Baylor College
of Medicine, Houston, Texas - The Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine's
goal is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of women with breast cancer through
clinical care, basic, translational, and clinical research, as well as education
of physicians, laboratory scientists.
- Breast Cancer Decision Guide - The Department
of Defense guide features a series of interactive consultations specific to
the user's diagnosis and personal circumstances. General information on a variety
of breast cancer topics.
- Community Breast Health Project
- Organization dedicated to improving the lives of people touched by breast
cancer through educational resources and community activities.
- Windber Care - Community hospital, national
center of breast cancer research in Pennsylvania.
- National Cancer Institute of
Canada - Finding the causes of breast cancer.
- The Breast CancerTalk Project
- Provides support groups in the Silicon Valley/San Jose communities in California.
Site has stories, letters, reading list and links to other breast cancer sites.
- Ashford Middlesex Breast Cancer
Clinic - About the clinic and its services offered.
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center - Overview and General Information about Breast Cancer
- AVON- Women- The Crusade - AVON's
Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade
- UWMC Breast Care and Cancer Research Center
- Details about the programs available, their mission, research, resources,
events and news.
- Bill
of Rights of Cancer Patients - From ohn Hopkinks University Breast Cancer
Center
- Living Proof - Support and information
for lesbians with breast cancer and/or their partners. Located in Central, Ohio.
- Carolina Breast Cancer Study
- Includes information about hospitals, diagnosis, treatments, clinical trial
and home health care.
- Breast Health Network -
Unbiased access to information about breast health and breast cancer to help
you make informed decisions.
- Bosum Buddies Breast Cancer
& Lymphedema Support Group - Contact information for a support group
in Naples, FL.
- Breast Cancer--Virginia
Mason Medical Center - Throughout this site, you'll read about this disease
and Virginia Mason's unique capabilities in diagnosing, treating and supporting
women.
- HealthEdWeb - Breast
cancer information, services, and products of interest to cancer survivors and
their caregivers.
- BCSupport - Message
Board for breast cancer survivors and their loved ones to share experiences
and get information from others.
- The Breast Care Center
at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas - The Breast Care Center provides
genetic testing, counseling and prevention, breast imaging, image guided biopsy,
and breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other
approaches. Ancillary services, such as psychological counseling, nutritional
support, reach to recovery, lymphedema treatment, and patient education. Many
of the physicians in the Center focus their careers on breast cancer management
and are recognized experts in their fields.
- Breast Doctor - - Information on anatomy,
types and treatment of breast cancer
- Breastlink.com - Your source for
integrated breast cancer care. We believe that healing and recovery must come
from both sides of the partnership.
- ALtruis Biomedical Network -
Information on breast cancer, self exams, mammography, ultrasound, and treatments
- Cleveland Clinic:
Breast Cancer Forum - Ask disease related questions in a bulletin board
format and have them answered by online doctors from the clinic.
- Breast Cancer Treatment Centers
of America - Offers resources and information on symptoms, research, and
treatment.
- Friends In Touch
- An online breast cancer support group for patients, survivors and care givers.
Includes poetry, survivor's stories, a chat room and resources.
- ThirdAge Health
- Our resource locator lists internet resources, books, and support services
for breast cancer.
- OnHealth - A Patient's Guide
to Prevention and Treatment - For women recently diagnosed with breast cancer
and wondering about the road ahead, here is a guide: personal thoughts and advice
from other women who've been there.
- eMedguides - A patient guide
to breast cancer
- The Breast
Cancer Forum - Interactive medical question and answer format about all
aspects of this disease. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from
the Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library and archive.
- BreastCancer.Net - News and information
on breast cancer, updated daily.
- AskMen.com
- Information on male breast cancer
- SusanLoveMD - A website for women
concerned about breast cancer and midlife issues.
- One Pink Ribbon - Coaching, online
resources, and a newsletter for women with breast cancer.
- IBC Research Foundation - Dedicated
to the advancement and research of inflammatory breast cancer
- Mamas Health - Valuable
information about Breast Cancer: What causes it and statistics.
- IBC: Help - Information about inflammatory
breast cancer, for patients and those who care about them.
- Medical Insights - Information about
physiological, gentic and environmental factors contributing to breast cancer.
- SciMedWeb - Various
data on molecular aspects of breast cancer: literature screening, marker descriptions,
news,...
- HealingWell - Breast
cancer resource center, including books, medical news, articles and information,
message boards and links.
- Sense of Security - Provides
a sense of security from financial hardship and enhance the quality of life
for breast cancer patients in treatment.
- Roche Oncology - Information about
the HER2 gene and receptor, their effect on breast cancer prognosis and therapeutic
outcome, and use as a target for specific therapy.
- Inflammatory
Breast Cancer - Information on IBC and the symptoms. Updated version which
includes translations in English, Spanish, French, German,Italian, Portuguese,
and Hungarian.
- Women's
Health Fittness - Information on treatments and prevention.
- Thinking of You - Detect
breast cancer just by kissing your partner. A personal story.
- Asha Mevlana: Story of a Young Girl - At 24, Asha was diagnosed with breast cancer, her experience with,
baldness, a, resources.
- Women's Health:
Breast Cancer - Info on women's health, primarily concerned with breast
cancer. Also has stories of breast cancer patients.
- Breast Cancer at 27 - Kelly was
diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. At 28, her twin sister underwent a preventative
mastectomy in hopes of averting breast cancer.
- Litt Foundation for Breast Cancer
Research - Marcia E.Litt offers the story of her personal experience with
Breast Cancer. News and information, plus opportunity to donate to breast cancer
support and research.
- Breast Cancer Survivor Story - Mary
Jo and Dean's breast cancer survivor stories, complete with a plethora of links
to various cancer sites and some fun pictures.
- Campaign 143, The Husbands' Campaign
Against Breast Cancer - Campaign 143 is dedicated to Meredith W. Grant,
who died of breast cancer on July 23, 2000. Campaign 143 is men joining women
to fight, defeat and eradicate breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Support - Breast
cancer survivors sharing our experience, strength and hope.
- Breast Cancer: One Husband's
Story - My personal experience with breast cancer from a husband's perspective.
- Breast Cancer Survivor's Form - A builletin
board for breast cancer survivors to meet virtually, ask questions, and gain
support
- Kids of Breast Cancer
- This website is for children of all ages who has had a mother or father with
breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Recovery
- The discovery, treatment and ongoing recovery from breast cancer in a 35 year
old woman.
- All About BA: Breast Cancer
Experiences - Stories from women that survived breast cancer and how implants
changed their life; includes forum, before & after photos, plastic surgeon
locator, risks, FAQ, and more.
- Friends in Need - Support for
breast cancer survivors of all ages, breast cancer tips, information, chat,
message board, and a list serve mail.
- Breast Cancer Wall of Courage
- A place to list names of breast cancer survivors and those who have passed.
List your name or that of a loved one.
- Breast Cancer Survivor
- Although my site is mainly about birds I have had a bone marrow transplant
for Breast Cancer and survived. Here is my story.
- A Family History of Breast Cancer
- Five women discuss their decisions as to whether genetic testing for susceptibility
to breast or ovarian cancer is right for them.
- My Breast Cancer Journal
- One woman's fight against breast cancer. Includes links used in researching
treatment options and support resources, as well as inspirational pages.
- La Muffin's Breast
Cancer Page - One woman's personal experiences with the diagnosis of breast
cancer at age 41, the treatment and reconstruction, and favorite links related
to the condition.
- Yoplait - Save
Lids to Save Lives - Share a Story - Breast cancer survivors share their
stories. Women tell of their own experiences with breast cancer, mastectomy,
radiation treatment, and chemo.
- A Personal Journey
- My story of breast cancer and metastatic (bone mets) breast cancer and treatments
and experiences. My experiences with drug trial studies, and helpful hints and
tips for the patient is included.
- Inflammatory
Breast Cancer Memorial Website - A Memorial Website for over 150 (and constantly
growing) Inflammatory Breast Cancer patients who have passed away. Each IBC
patient has his/her own personal web page.
- My Cancer Odyssey - Personal
experiences with breast cancer, from diagnosis and surgery through treatments
and life after cancer. Links for the newly diagnosed woman and her family.
- Steffen P. Creaser, PhD -
Current cancer research funded by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Cancer Journal - This is a
journal of an experience with breast cancer and treatment, including radical
mastectomy surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
- My Experience
With Breast Cancer (illustrated) - by Patricia Murray
- drkoop.com: A Day
in My Life - Breast cancer survivors talk about their personal experiences,
with laughter, sadness, hope and fear, from how they discovered the cancer to
living years beyond that discovery.
- Lifetime
Online - Breast Cancer Survivor Profile - Debi Aull - A 43-year-old mother
of two who was diagnosed with early-stage ductal carcinoma in situ talks about
her personal experience with cancer.
- Remember Eternity
- Personal story about breast cancer.
- Tara McParland Remembrance
Pages - "Journey of Hope": Tara McParland's battle against breast cancer.
- Official Ann Jillian Web Site - Surviving
and Thriving after facing breast cancer, this emmy award winning actress shares
about her life.
- BCEN Voices From the
Heart - Breast cancer survivors tell their stories, learn how to submit
your story here as well.
- Dana W Smith - A site dedicated to a
much-loved woman who died from suicide while being treated for breast cancer
with the drug Tamoxifen.
- Loboline - RuthAnn Lobo, mother of
Rebecca Lobo, speaks about breast cancer. Facts, support options, spiritual
advice and other resources.
- Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
- Read stories of survivors, children, spouses and memorials in this sites 'support
for all' area.
- Spotlight
Health: Jill Eikenberry - Read or see streaming video of Jill talk about
her experience with breast cancer
- Breast Cancer Survivor
Stories - Hope for a healthy life after treatment, this site is dedicated
to encouraging women facing this diagnosis
- Maril�s personal experience
- Pages in Danish, English and Spanish for men and women , their families and
all those with interest in breast cancer.
- From The Sidelines - Jackie's
Story, A Coaching Experience - The value gained when a coach assists with
the trauma and problems faced during breast cancer treatment.
- Celebrity Pathfinder
Rue McClanahan - "The Golden Girls'" Rue McClanahan speaks up about how
a positive attitude helped her through breast cancer treatment and recovery.
- My Little Space on the Net
- The authors struggle with breast cancer, a tribute to her best friend who
passed away, a memorial for her brother, poems, stories, angels and inspiration.
- The Betsy Mullen Story - Betsy
Mullen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 at the age of thirty-three.
Her personal experience transformed her from a confused and frightened patient
into an informed patient advocate.
- Breast Cancer: My Experience May
Save YOUR Life! - One woman's determination to prove that her diagnosis
can spread, by finding the top experts, most recent research. She gives you
her experience with mastectomy, hemo, journal, coping emotionally, then another
mastectomy, and her newest research and resources - all in two years, and six
operations.
- Pony Express Round Up 2000 - The national motorcycle ride for breast cancer research. It has a mission
to promote a future free from breast cancer through education, awareness and
research.
- Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
- Action Cancer's breast cancer awareness campaign. Find out about event and
support Action Cancer fight breast cancer.
- Phenomenal Women Of
The Web� Breast Cancer Awareness Network - Breast cancer awareness, links,
help, resources, advice
- UK Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
- UK breast cancer statistics, and UK minimum standards of care for breast cancer.
Interesting.
- Breast Cancer Socks & Things
- Online breastcancer support, gifts and products for breast cancer fundraising
and increase of breast cancer awareness.
- About Breast Cancer -
A project run by a team of women with the purpose of increasing awareness of
breast cancer and to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care and Research charities.
- AVON's Breast Cancer Awareness
Crusade - Aiming to provide direct access to breast cancer education and
early detection screening services, and to support medical research on breast
cancer.
- National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
- Grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer. NBCC
was formed in 1991 with one mission: to eradicate breast cancer through action
and advocacy.
- Day Of Caring - We specialize
in day of caring, breast cancer awareness and breast cancer survivors.
- BreastCancerStamp.com - Dedicated
to the awareness of breast cancer via breast cancer postage stamps.
- Lifetime Online
- Health: Breast Cancer - Sign and online petition to increased federal
funding for breast cancer research, guarantee access to breast cancer detection
and treatment for all women and strong initiatives to examine potential links
between the environment and breast cancer
- mammogram.org Breast Cancer awareness
- A newsletter who's purpose is to bring you timely news related to Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer Action - A national,
grassroots education and advocacy organization committed to ending the breast
cancer epidemic.
- Breast Cancer - Be Aware -
Peg's breast cancer experience, on a motivating page, not too long, with information
and links.
- National Breast Cancer Research Foundation
- Now raising funds for the development and clinical trials of a blood test
for breast cancer.
- Pink Ribbons Crusade - Breast
Cancer Awareness - Non-profit organization raising funds for breast Cancer
awareness and research, Princess Diana Gowns.
- Tennis Against Breast Cancer - The
tennis community along with other tennis enthusiasts are raising awareness and
funds so they can help smash breast cancer forever.
- Collector's Obsession
Breast Cancer Hat Drive - Distributes free hats on request to women who
have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.
- About Breast Cancer Resources
- Articles, information, research, resources, chat room, bulletin board, and
extensive lists of links to other sites about breast cancer sorted by subject.
- Boarding For Breast Cancer - Make
a donation, raise pledges or buy a ticket to BBC's annual snowboard festival
and support breast cancer research. Information on events, volunteering or becoming
part of the foundation.
- Nifty Fifty Breast
Cancer Quilt - A group of quilters around the country called Nifty Fifty
made this quilt for breast cancer awareness. Now there is 22 groups of quilters
following in our footsteps.
- WomensHealthChannel
- In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women.
Resources for treatment and diagnosis.
- OnTumor - A physician
guided site for breast cancer patients, their families, and caregivers
- Between Women - Ca. Y-ME Chapter
- The advocacy, education and support organization in California's Imperial
Valley devoted exclusively to breast health. We provide support services for
local women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
- The Bra Show - Celebrating the human
form to conquer breast cancer
- Walk for Hope - Non-competitive fitness
and leisure walk to support breast cancer research.
- Between Us - Support and mentorship
for women diagnosed with breast cancer. An alternative to flowers.
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Every October in the United States. Dedicated to increasing awareness of early
detection.
- Chairwomen of Gainesville
- B&W photography of Gainesville women with their favorite chairs in support
of breast cancer awareness.
- Lee National Denim Day - Millions of
people will wear denim to work in exchange for a $5 donation to The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Race For The Cure - The organization
raises money for education, clinical, research and breast cancer screening programs
for medically under-served populations
- Pillows For Life - A welcoming
community dedicated to raising the awareness of breast cancer through sharing.
Featuring the Because of You message board and the Dear Betty column.
- GlobalWalk - Polly Letofsky left
her home in Vail, Colorado, by foot on an 18,000 mile walk around the world.
She is on an international awareness and fundraising campaign for breast cancer.
- Celebrating Life - The Celebrating
Life Foundation is one of the leading foundations in the nation that promote
breast cancer awareness specifically targeting African American women and women
of color.
- Climb for a Cure, Denali 2001
- Climb for a Cure is an expedition in May of 2001 on 20,320 ft Denali; also
known as Mt. McKinley, in order to raise money and awareness for the fight against
Breast Cancer
- herSource.com - Women's healthcare
site containing credible and in-depth breast cancer information including early
detection, diagnosis, personal resources, on-line education and treatment decision
resources. Content in from well known national organizations and experts in
the field.
- Healing with
Dance - Free tips and instructional video clips about a program that incorporates
dance movements to help ease the recovering woman�s physical difficulties and
boost her self-confidence. Information on mammogram, and other topics.
- Young Survival Coalition - A group
of young survivors trying to bring people together to further the issues and
activities surrounding breast cancer in young women.
- Breast Cancer Alliance
- Raise funds for breast cancer research, breast cancer related services in
CT area and educate women on the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
- HBCAC- Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition
- Our goal is to improve access to breast cancer detection, treatment, care
and to actively encourage breast cancer research and funding.
- Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia - Online
breast cancer forum.
- American Cancer Society - Breast Cancer
- Contains information about the nature of breast cancer, causes, risk factors,
and the latest strategies for prevention, diagnostic techniques, and treatment
options.
- National Breast Cancer Foundation
- Breast cancer news links, education, help for underserved.
- WIBCC - West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition
- A grass roots organization working to eradicate Breast Cancer on Long Island
- National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
- The leading non-profit information and education resource on breast cancer.
- Against Breast Cancer - Funding research
into treatment and prevention of breast cancer, focusing particularly on secondary
spread, with research leading to development of cancer vaccines and advice on
dietary/lifestyle changes.
- National Breast Cancer Coalition
- A grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power
of action and advocacy.
- The Breast Cancer Fund - National
nonprofit organization formed in 1992 to innovate and accelerate the response
to the breast cancer crisis.
- Fight Breast Cancer with
Yoplait - Yoplait yogurt offers donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation for each cup of Yoplait you buy. For each lids returned to them,
they will donate ten cents to breast cancer research. Up to $1 million toward
breast cancer awareness and research. A breast cancer awareness and research
fund-raising promotion.
- The Breast Cancer Research Foundation -
The largest national organization dedicated solely to funding clinical and/or
genetic research in breast cancer.
- Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
- Support and information, created by women with breast cancer, for anyone who
has been touched by the disease.
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer -
UK charity fighting breast cancer through research and awareness. Campaigns
include Fashion Targets and Wicked Women.
- Links to Breast
Cancer Fundraisers! - Make a difference by participated in breast cancer
Fundraisers or by volunteering time.
- The Libby Ross Foundation
for Breast Cancer - Focuses on information regarding early detection, treatment
and research for breast cancer. Local fund raisers and newly developed programs
are listed on the site which will help the Foundation to become a national breast
cancer advocate.
- Breast Cancer Foundation for Poland
- Amberheart is an independent charitable organization actively participating
in the eradication of Breast Cancer in Poland.
- Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research
Fund. - Providing support for the victims of and the research investigating
the causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer Family Foundation - Foundation
dedicated to families, caregivers and survivors of breast cancer through services,
support and education on risk reduction strategies.
- WINGS - A non-profit breast cancer
support group providing breast cancer support, care and surgery for the underinsured
and underprivileged women and men in South Central Texas.
- Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - CBCF
is a registered charitable organization dedicated exclusively to raising funds
and to support advancement of breast cancer research, education, diagnosis and
treatment.
- Mid-Kansas Affiliate Susan Komen
- Learn more about local activities, funding, grants, local news, and breast
cancer information from the Mid-Kansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation.
- WICC - Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade
- A Not for Profit organization raising funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer
Research Initiative.
- Breast Consultant - information
from a leading Breast Surgeon in applying the standards of care in missed diagnosis
or inappropiate treatment of breast cancer.
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
L.A County Affiliate - Striving to eradicate breats cancer as a deadly disease
through research, education, and treatment.
- Breast Cancer
Resources - A philanthropic movie production company.
- Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
- Providing information, education, and patient support.
- National Race for the Cure
- Five-kilometer run/walk in Washington, DC to raise money for breast cancer
research.
- African American Breast
Cancer Alliance - Providing information and support specific to African
American patients and survivors.
- Feminist Majority Foundation
Breast Cancer Information Center - The foundation provides this site to
empower women and to help end this tragic epidemic that is costing women their
lives.
- Unique Foundation
for Breast Cancer - A non-profit 501(c)3 organization to benefit research,
raise awareness, provide programs and information, raise funds through the annual
spring gala.
- Rally For a Cure - Founded in
1996, the Rally For A Cure� with GOLF FOR WOMEN Magazine program has taken the
important early detection and breast cancer awareness message to hundreds of
thousands of active women.
- Advocacy Online -- Nourishing the
Grassroots - For the United Kingdom Breast Cancer Coalition (UKBCC) � a
best-of-class interactive web service that enables campaign advocates to take
constructive action by harnessing the power and immediacy of the Internet.
- Your Cancer Risk: The Source
on Prevention - The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
developed this interactive web site to estimate your risk of breast cancer and
offer personalized tips for better health.
- Estimating Breast
Cancer Risk - Information on estimating a woman's chances of developing
breast cancer and a sign-up form to order (free) the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Tool from the NCI.
- Breast Cancer Risk Calculator
- Estimates a womans' chances of developing breast cancer, based on her personal
risk factors.
- Fish oils and breast/prostate
cancer - Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and breast/prostate
cancer.
- SKS Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program
- Online questionnaire then determines the users risk level for developing breast
cancer based on the users risk factors.
- Risk Factors for breast
cancer - Comprehensive and detailed information about physiological, genetic
and environmental factors contributing to breast cancer.
- Chemoprevention
of Breast Cancer - Online text describing how to reduce the risks and prevent
breast cancer. Requires Adobe Acrobat reader.
- Genetic
Health Breast and Ovarian Cancer - Expert reviewed articles to help you
assess your risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
- Breast and Ovarian
Risk Evaluation Clinic - This Clinic at the University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center assesses an individual's personal risk for developing breast and
other related cancers.
- Breast Care 4 Women - Promoting
breast self examination to aid in the early detection and cure of breast cancer.
- Cancer Research Center of
America, Inc. - Documents carcinogens in cosmetics and other everyday carcinogens
as major causes of breast cancer.
- STAR (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene)
at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Postmenopausal women are encouraged to
join the breast cancer prevention study which will measure the efficacy of tamoxifen
and raloxifene. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston, TX.
- FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
- Support and information for women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian
cancer due to family history of having the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 mutation.
- Milk Causes Cancer Too - Mother's
milk of all mammals contains growth factors and hormones to enhance development
of the young. But in adults these substances enhance breast- and prostate cancer
- EZ Breast Info Journal - Online
magazine dedicated to covering all facets of breast cancer detection, risk,
and prevention. Editor answers questions and supplies up to date editorials
and articles.
- Labreapub.com - A breast cancer website
dedicated to risk assessment and prevention.
- Environmental Influences
on Breast Cancer Risk - Study of risk factors.
- International Health
News - Summary of latest research on breast cancer prevention, detection,
and treatment.
- Breast Cancer and Environmental
Risk Factors in New York State - Offers research, statistical maps, newsletters
and publications, conference and worshop information.
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer fact sheet describing breast cancer and how it can be detected.
- Understanding Cancer
of the Breast - Online booklet from support group CancerBACUP addressing
causes and treatments of breast cancer.
- Screening
for breast cancer - PDQ summary on breast cancer screening, with information
on breast cancer and what makes it more likely to occur (risk factors), breast
cancer screening methods, and current evidence about the effectiveness of screening
tests
- UVA
- Breast Cancer - Patient Information - Background, risk factors, benign
breast care, breast cancer care, and research initiatives.
- Breast
cancer - National Cancer Institute's summary of up-to-date information on
breast cancer and its prevention, detection, treatment, and supportive care
- Prevention
of breast cancer - Information on breast cancer prevention methods, and
current facts about which people or groups of people would most likely be helped
by following breast cancer prevention methods
- Inflammatory
Breast Cancer - IBC - Brochure - This brochure describes the unique symptoms
of Inflammatory Breast Cancer - IBC - which is the deadliest and rarest of breast
cancers.
- Breast
Cancer Risk Factors - This online publication provides international breast
cancer incidence and mortality rates in a series of charts and graphs.
- Breast
Cancer Bone Marrow Q & A - Background information and latest findings
on high-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow or stem cell transplants for Breast
Cancer
- NCI Publication
- What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer - Comprehensive 15-page booklet
on Breast Cancer: causes, types, risk factors, early detection, symptoms, diagnosis,
treatments and their side-effects, rehabilitation, followup care, and a glossary
of related terms.
- Understanding
Breast Changes - a health guide for all women - Describes screening for
the early detection of breast cancer, explains the various types of breast changes
that women experience, and outlines methods that doctors use to distinguish
between benign (noncancerous) changes and cancer
- Understanding
breast cancer treatment - This booklet can help a newly diagnosed breast
cancer patient and her family understand what the diagnosis means and why treatment
is necessary. It suggests questions to ask the doctor and identifies other resources
for more information.
- Cancer Clinical Services Quality
Assurance Project - The QAP website provides A Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer
Diagnosis and Treatment. The booklet is intended to help a woman become an informed
partner in making choices with her health care team.
- Breast Thermography and Early
Breast Cancer Detection - Information on the role of breast thermography
in early breast cancer detection. Dedicated to the preservation of the breast
and the survival of women.
- Brave New
Breast Cancer Tests - Highlights on new breast cancer detection techniques
such as high-resolution ultrasound, MRI's, digital mammography, and mammotome
biopsies.
- Breast Diagnostic Algorithms for
Primary Care Physicians - Clinical protocols intended for primary care clinicians
who provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic services in Cancer Detection
Section programs.
- Breast Cancer cancer
du sein - English and French information for patients about this disease
and especially to insist on the mammographic screening. .
- Trex Medical Corporation - The world�s
leading manufacturer of mammography equipment and minimally invasive digital
breast biopsy systems used for the early detection of breast cancer.
- International Health
News - Summary of latest research on breast cancer prevention, detection,
and treatment.
- Imagyn
- Breast Cancer Diagnosis Quiz - Test your knowledge with our interactive
quiz.
- Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc. -
Developing a breast cancer screening system as an adjunct to mammography using
thermal technology.
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Program - Program provides free mammograms and pap tests to income eligible
women in Texas.
- Breastscreen Aotearoa Online
- Information about the screening program for the early detection of breast
cancer, for New Zealand women aged 50-64.
- Mammography
Centers in Rhode Island - Certified to be safe, reliable and allowing detection
of breast cancer in its earliest stage.
- R2: Imagechecker - R2 Technology developed
ImageChecker system, the first and only FDA approved Computer Aided detection
for Screening Mammography to help reduce oversights and aid in early detection
of breast cancer
- Myriad: BRAC
Analysis Overview - The material in this section is presented for the benefit
of patients interested in learning more about BRACAnalysis genetic testing for
susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer.
- Barr Laboratories: Tamoxifen
Citrate - A resource for breast cancer information, risk factors, screening,
and patient resources.
- Cancer Information: Breast
- Breast cancer treatments, stages, and full description of all aspects related
to breast cancer. Men and Women.
- Breast Cancer Strategies
- Alternative medical therapies for preventing, diagnosing and treating breast
cancer.
- Selective Retinoids for Breast Cancer Therapy
- NCI Program Project Grant CA51993 for Selective Retinoids for Breast Cancer
Therapy
- AstraZeneca - Arimidex - Information
resource on breast cancer symptoms and treatments, covers stages of breast cancer,
from infected lymph nodes to metastasis.
- Breastresearch.com - Offers a
comprehensive examination of current practice in breast cancer treatment, and
exploration of cutting edge research in the diagnosis and treatment of early
breast cancer.
- Breast Cancer:
Treatment Options - Cancer fact sheet describing various options, from the
Rhode Island Cancer Council.
- Ethicon Endo Surgery - Innovations
in breast health, mammogram and minimally invasive breast cancer diagnosis -
featuring Mammotome.
- Radiologic
Society of North America: Breast Info - Current, accurate information about
radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer from the RSNA: treatment options,
what happens during radiation therapy, and possible side effects.
- Taxotere (Docetaxel) - Information
on the treatment for symptoms of locally advanced or metastatic breast and lung
cancer
- HealthTalk Interactive:
Treatment Options - General information on treatments for breast cancer,
surgery and reconstruction, and examination of several specific therapies.
- Veritas Medicine for
Patients - Clinical trial listings and in-depth treatment information about
breast cancer. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials
that match your needs.
- Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day -
Register online for the Avon Breast Cancer 3Day Walk. 3 days, 60 mile fundraiser
for breast cancer causes.
- Mary Henderson's Avon Breast
Cancer 3-Day pledge page - Help me raise funds to fight breast cancer and
raise awareness.
- Breast Cancer Education Conference
- Join colleagues for an informative conference to discuss the latest issues
relating to breast cancer.
- A,B,C's to the Breast Cancer
Cure - There are over 1 Million Women in America walking around with undetected
breast cancer. I'd walk 60 Miles even if there were only one. Join me.
- NABCO Online Calendar - A year-round
searchable calendar of breast cancer events nationwide including meetings, conferences
and events from the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO).
- Blisters for Sisters - Avon Breast
Cancer 3-Day Walk Team - The Toohey family has teamed up to raise money
in the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day walk in Seattle. Raising funds in the names
of our sisters, Terri and Colleen, and raising our hopes of finding a cure in
this lifetime.
- The Judy Ride - An outdoor spinning
event to fight breast cancer.
- Raceway Women's Open -
Women's golf tournament fundraiser for breast cancer in conjunction with the
Susan G. Komen Foundation and Golf for Women Magazine "Rally for a Cure."
- Calendar of Breast Cancer
Conferences and Events - This calendar let's you see events scheduled in
your area - or around the world. Add your event... it's free and a great resource.
- Climb for a Cure, Denali 2001
- Climb for a Cure is an expedition in May of 2001 on 20,320 ft Denali; also
known as Mt. McKinley, in order to raise money and awareness for the fight against
Breast Cancer
- Novartis
Breast Cancer Center - Breast cancer information with oncology resources,
for cancer that has become bone metastases.
- Breast Cancer Symptoms
& Information from MCW - Early breast cancer usually does not cause
pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at
all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for.
- Inflammatory Breast
Cancer (IBC) Symptoms - Describes the symptoms for this rare, deadly form
of breast cancer and provides links to IBC organizations, an IBC brochure.
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