Breast Cancer & General Cancer Organizations & Information

American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Resource Center: http://www3.cancer.org/cancer
info/res_home.asp?ct=5

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."

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."

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."

Cancer Care: http://www.cancercare.org/

"Dedicated to providing emotional support, information, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. All services are provided free of charge and are available to people of all ages, with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. Cancer Care's reach, including its cancer awareness initiatives, also extends to family members, caregivers, and professionals, providing vital information and assistance."

CancerLinksUSA.com: www.cancerlinksusa.com 

"An Oncologist edited website for cancer patients, their families, and professionals." The site includes detailed breast cancer information at: www.cancerlinksusa.com. 

Cancerlinks: http://www.cancerlinks.org/
drugcanlinks.html

"Specially designed to make searching the World Wide Web for information about drugs used in cancer treatments faster and easier". Offers extensive information in several languages including Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese and Italian.

Cancer Links: http://seidata.com/
~marriage/rcancer.html

An extensive and useful resource listing of cancer related web sites. Listings include: Government Servers; Educational Institution Servers; Cancer Institutes and Research Centers; Dedicated Cancer Links; Medical Links; Journals and Newsletters; Bone Marrow Transplants; Disease Specific sites; Other Cancer Servers; Alternative and Complimentary Treatments; Cancer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's); and Search the Net for Cancer Information.

Cancer News on the Net: http://www.cancernews.com/

"Dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention."

Cancer Resources: http://www.cancerresources.com/

Celebrating Life Foundation: http://www.celebratinglife.org/index.html

The primary purpose for which this foundation is formed is the promotion of charitable endeavors that encourage the advancement of knowledge and awareness of breast cancer risk and risk management in the African American community and for women of color.

Community Breast Health Project: http://www-med.stanford.edu/CBHP

Established "to improve the lives of people touched by breast cancer by acting as a clearinghouse for information and support, providing volunteer opportunities for breast cancer survivors and friends dedicated to helping others with the disease, and serving as an educational resource and a community center for all who are concerned about breast cancer and breast health."

Department of Defense Breast Cancer Decision Guide: http://www.bcdg.org/

A website developed by the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Prevention, Education and Diagnosis Program Initiative "for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and their family members".

HealthAtoZ: The Source For Health and Medicine: http://www.healthatoz.com/

HealthySelf: http://www.networksplus.net/
healthyself/

Provides fee-based health and medical information on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources. "HealthySelf makes every effort to perform the most thorough search and retrieval of information based upon the search request that you provide and the budget that you dictate. The extensiveness of the research requested and the topic will determine the time it takes to process your request; on average, your report will be completed and mailed within a week. Following the receipt of your report, you will be contacted to answer any questions that you might have about the report."

Illness & Disease Clearinghouse General Information - Breast Cancer: http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/
www/students/...

Imaginis.net - the Breast Health Specialists: http://www.imaginis.net/breasthealth

This Internet service provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on breast health and related breast cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment procedures. Information on Imaginis.net is created by journalists and breast cancer specialists with careful explanation of medical nomenclature in everyday language.

Male Breast Cancer: http://interact.withus.com/
interact/mbc/

This site is for anyone dealing with male breast cancer whether they be a man suffering from this disease, his doctor, other doctors interested in the disease, and researchers studying MBC.

Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer: http://mautnerproject.org/

Its mission to provide: Direct services to lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers; Education and information to the lesbian community about cancer; Education to the health care community about the special concerns of lesbians with cancer and their families and Advocacy on lesbian health issues in national and local arenas. The site provides information in English and Spanish.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations: http://www.nabco.org/

"A network of breast cancer organizations, provides information, assistance and referral to anyone with questions about breast cancer, and acts as a voice for the interests and concerns of breast cancer survivors and women at risk."

National Cancer Institute: http://www.nih.gov/

National Institutes of Health (NIH) health resources such as consumer health publications, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINE, and the NIH Information Index (a subject-word guide to diseases and conditions under investigation at NIH).

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: http://cansearch.org/

"A grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of cancer. Our mission is to lead and strengthen the survivorship movement, empower cancer survivors and advocate for policy issues that affect their quality of life." The site has a high quality links page.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Patient Information and Referral Service: http://nccn.org/patient.htm

Established "to 1) facilitate informed decision-making for patients and their families; and 2) provide information to patients, their family members, providers, and other health care consumers about the NCCN institutions' programs and services. The NCCN and the American Cancer Society recently partnered to translate the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines into a patient-friendly resource outlining appropriate treatment. All of the major cancer sites (areas in the body) will be translated. These new guidelines, Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients, will offer cancer patients and their families the reliable, specific and easy-to-understand information they need to help them make timely and well-informed decisions." 

Breast Cancer Patient Guidelines: http://nccn.org/patient_guidelines/
breast_cancer/breast/Page1.htm

National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc. (NCBC): http://www.breastcare.org

This site will assist individuals in finding a center or a breast professional in their area. The NCBC "finds with today's mobility, our national database of women's breast health facilities that work with us professionally helps women locate information about services in their (new or home) area."

National Cancer Institute: Information for People with Cancer: http://rex.nci.nih.gov/
PATIENTS/INFO_PEOPL_DOC.html

"This site is designed specifically for people with cancer and the people who care about them. It is a place to come back to continuously throughout diagnosis, treatment, and coping."

Pharmaceutical Information Network's Breast Cancer Information Center: http://pharminfo.com/disease/
breastcancer/bc_info.html

Provides: General Information; Information from sources such as the FDA, NIH, etc.; News and Articles; Press release archives from the industry and articles from independent publications; Links to entries in the DrugDB, database of information about specific drugs and Links to web sites and other Internet resources for breast cancer information, Professional resources and Patient support.

R. A. Bloch Cancer Center: http://blochcancer.org/

Established to: " to support cancer patients with information, moral support, and treatment assistance." Includes On-line Books for Cancer Patients, Family and Friends".

SHARE: Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer: http://www.noah.cuny.edu:8080/
providers/share.html

Established "to provide women with breast or ovarian cancer, and their families and friends, with emotional and social support services. Programs and services are developed in response to community needs. Information provided on site in English and Spanish.

Thrive On-line: http://www.thriveonline.com/
health/newlydiagnosed/stepone.html

"Dedicated to informing and empowering you each day with a rich selection of expert information, message board topics, chats, interactive tools, and programming in six major areas: medical, fitness, nutrition, serenity, sexuality, and weight."

Web MD: http://my.webmd.com/index

"For current news and articles on your health topic of interest."

Wellness Community: http://www.wellness-community.org/

"A free program of emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones."