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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/cancer
info/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."