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ABCNEWS.com: http://archive.abcnews.go.com/...
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR):
http://www.ahcpr.gov/
Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and the lead agency charged with supporting research
designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its
cost, and broaden access to essential services. AHCPR's
programs of research bring practical, science-based
information to medical practitioners and to consumers and
other health care purchasers.
Alpha Cancer Information Resource -- The
Coalition of National Cooperative Cancer Groups: http://www.alphacancer.com/
Brings "into one organization areas of common
interest and initiative among the National Cancer Institute
sponsored cancer clinical trials cooperative groups. Its
programs are designed to ensure the continued opportunity
for patients to participate in clinical trials. The
Coalition focuses its efforts in the following four program
areas: Patient, Payer and Government Relations; Health and
Economic Outcomes; a Clinical Trial and Site Management
Unit; and International Relations. The Coalition by nature
of its organization operates outside the restrictions of the
NCI yet remains complementary to their structure and
programs. The Coalition web site can be visited at http://www.ca-coalition.org."
American Association of Health Plans
(AAHP):
http://www.aahp.org/menus/backtomain.cfm...
In 1996, The Commonwealth Fund provided a grant to the
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) to identify
models of delivering care to women through health plans. The
Fund views highlighting exemplary models as important to
improving health care for women throughout the managed care
industry. This series is based on findings from that work.
Gleaned from more than 1,000 health plans across the
country, this series showcases exemplary practices and
programs in four women's health topics: breast cancer,
domestic violence, obstetrics and prenatal care, and hormone
replacement therapy and other mid-life issues.
American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer
Resource Center: http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/res_home.asp?ct=5
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR):
http://www.aicr.org/
"Cancer risk can directly affected by lifestyle
choices. Eating right, staying physically active, watching
your weight and not smoking could reduce your cancer risk by
60% to 70%. The AICR is the nation's leading charity in the
field of diet, nutrition and cancer prevention."
American Medical Association (AMA): http://www.ama-assn.org/"
A voluntary membership organization of physicians and
"the patient's advocate and the physician's voice. It
sets standards for the profession of medicine. It is medical
education, "The Principles of Medical Ethics," the
Journal of the American Medical Association, the AMA House
of Delegates, policy matters affecting the fabric of
American medicine and patient care, and much more."
AMA
Cancer Basics: http://www.amaassn.org/insight/spec_con/cancer/cancer.htm
AMA Women's Health & Breast Cancer: http://www.amaassn.org/insight/spec_con/breast/brc.htm
American Society for Psychosocial and
Behavioral Oncology/AIDS (ASPBOA) & International
Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS): http://www.ipos-aspboa.org/
"The ASPBOA was established to promote the
psychological, social, and physical well being of patients
with cancer, AIDS and allied diseases and their families at
all stages of disease and survivorship through clinical
care, education, research, and advocacy. The IPOS was
created to foster international multidisciplinary
communication about clinical, educational and research
issues that relate to the subspecialty of psycho-oncology.
The Society seeks to provide leadership and development of
standards for educational training and research in the two
psychosocial dimensions of cancer: the response of patients,
families and staff to cancer and its treatment at all
stages, and the psychological, social and behavioral factors
that influence tumor progression and survival."
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF)
Plastic Surgery Information Service: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
This site provides extensive information about breast
reconstruction as well as offering a plastic surgeon
referral service." The following page on the site has
additional breast cancer information: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/advocacy/breast/bcamonth.htm
American Society of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgical Nurses: http://asprsn.inurse.com
Established "to promote high standards of plastic
and reconstructive surgical nursing practice and patient
care through education, exchange of information, and
scientific inquiry".
ASCO OnLine: American Society of Clinical
Oncologists (ASCO): http://www.asco.org/
"An interactive resource for oncology professionals
and cancer patients. Provides a range of professionally
edited information".
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR):
http://www.medinfo.org/
"Creates, produces, hosts and manages a very large
number of specific online resources for cancer patients,
caregivers, healthcare professionals and basic research
scientists. The Oncology Support Mailing Lists Center keeps
both professionals and patient abreast of breaking news
stories, treatment protocols and understanding of the
psychosocial effects of specific types of cancer. The
Professional Forums help create a better understanding
between specialists involved in different sides of the
biomedical mosaic."
Association of Clinicians for the
Underserved (ACU): http://www.clinicians.org/
"For those clinicians who devote all or part of
their practice to health care for underserved populations,
delivering the highest quality of care is dependent on a
firm understanding of the population they are serving and
that population's needs. The ACU seeks to address the issues
of access to and the quality of health care to these
populations by: Enhancing the support these clinicians
receive, Providing increased access to information relevant
to their practices, Providing increased opportunities for
them to interact and communicate with their colleagues,
Increasing the understanding of this field of practice by
promoting research, and Increasing the opportunities for
education and training relevant to providing health care to
underserved and vulnerable populations."
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW): http://www.aosw.org/
"The primary professional discipline providing
psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers
facing the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment. They
connect patients and families with essential community,
national, and international resources. AOSW is dedicated to
increasing awareness about the social, emotional,
educational, and spiritual needs of cancer patients. It
supports its members’ commitment to helping and advocating
for cancer patients."
Blue Mountain Arts' Electronic Greeting
Cards: http://www1.bluemountain.com/index.html
Send a free electronic greeting card to someone you care
about.
Breast Cancer Action: http://www.bcaction.org/
"Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of people
affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes
necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic."
Breast Cancer and African-American Women: To
My Sisters... A Gift For Life: http://biotechnical.com/index.html
A television special sponsored through a grant from the
National Cancer Institute hosted by Debbie Allen that
examines the problem of breast cancer in the
African-American community. The show was created in response
to the critical need for breast cancer education in the
African-American community and presents interviews with
medical professionals, profiles of breast cancer survivors,
and words of encouragement and advice from a host of
recognizable African-American celebrities.
Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
in New York State: http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/bcerf/
"A resource that provides science-based information
on the relationships between breast cancer and environmental
risk factors, including pesticides and dietary
factors."
Breast Cancer Early Detection Program of San
Diego and Imperial Counties: http://www.socalhealth.org/sdi_bcedp/bcedp.html
"Empowering women with knowledge and information
about breast cancer and breast health issues."
Breast Cancer Trials Home Page: http://cancertrials.nci.nih.gov/...
Clinical Trials Search Form (PDQ): http://cnetdb.nci.nih.gov/trialsrch.shtml
Visitors to this site can "search for clinical
trials using recent enhancements that will allow individuals
to: Search by stage of disease; Search for open/active or
closed trials; Select multiple options for stage, phase, and
other data fields; Display search results (trial abstracts)
in the patient or health professional version and easily
move between them".
Breast Doctor.com -- "Part of the
YourDoctorTM Internet Healthcare Family: http://breastdoctor.com/
Extensive information on breast anatomy, breast health
and breast cancer.
Breastlink.com -- "Integrated Breast
Cancer Care": http://breastlink.com/index.html
"An educational guide to help you understand breast
cancer and assist you through your breast cancer
treatment."
Last Updated: 02/12/2003
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