Breast Cancer Links

Breast Cancer Resources

• Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program Provides information, referrals and emotional support for people with questions about breast cancer.
  
• African American Breast Cancer Alliance The AABCA is dedicated to providing hope, awareness, education and support to breast cancer survivors, their family members and the community.
  
• American Breast Cancer Foundation The mission of the American Breast Cancer Foundation is to provide assistance to those with breast cancer no matter what age, race, sex, or financial challenge through screening assistance programs, research, and support for breast cancer patients and their families.
  
• breastcancer.org breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer.
  
• Breast Cancer Resource Committee BCRC is dedicated to educating and supporting the African-American community through a broad-based breast cancer awareness campaign.
• Breast Self-Exam Reminder Service by iVillage Type in your e-mail address where indicated and you will get a monthly breast self-exam reminder by e-mail, along with expert answers to common questions, helpful tips and a complete guide to doing a self-exam.
  
• Food and Drug Administration - Search for a Mammography Center This Web site is designed to inform mammography facility personnel, inspectors, and other interested individuals about the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA).
  
• Mothers Supporting Daughters With Breast Cancer The goal of this organization is to provide basic medical information about breast cancer as a disease and the various treatments that patients may receive and to provide a local, regional and national communication network for mothers and daughters.
  
• National Breast Cancer Coalition Committed to ending breast cancer, NBCC and its sister organization, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, work to educate and train individuals to be effective activists and to influence the public policies that affect breast cancer research and treatment.
  
• National Breast Cancer Foundation The National Breast Cancer Foundation's mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.
  
• National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), helps low income, uninsured, and underserved women gain access to lifesaving screening programs for early detection of breast and cervical cancers.
  
• National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc. A non-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in breast health care for the general public.
  
• SHARE: Self-help for Women With Breast Cancer A self-help organization that offers support groups, educational programs, hotlines, wellness programs and advocacy for women with breast or ovarian cancer.
  
• Sisters Network Inc This organization is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact of breast cancer on the African American Community.
  
• Susan G. Komen Foundation Dedicated to advancing research, education, screening, and treatment of breast cancer.
  
• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Cancer survivor volunteers share personal experiences on everything from treatment information to emotional recovery.

General Cancer Resources

• American Cancer Society Provides free information and emotional support from trained volunteers before, during, or after treatment.
  
• Association of Oncology Social Work This association is dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer and their families.
  
• Cancer Care CancerCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.
  
• www.CancerEducation.com CancerEducation.com is dedicated to providing the global community of oncology professionals and their patients access to the latest advances in treatment modalities and diagnostic procedures.
  
• Cancer Hope Network The Cancer Hope Network provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to people with cancer and their families.
  
• Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation is a national, non-profit health foundation whose mission is the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education.
  
• Cancervive This organization assists survivors to reclaim their lives after cancer.
  
• Cancer Survival Toolbox The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free audio program designed to help cancer survivors and caregivers develop the practical tools to deal with the diagnosis, treatment and challenges of cancer.
  
• Intercultural Cancer Council The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
  
• National Cancer Institute The NCI is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
  
• National Coalition for Cancer Research The National Coalition for Cancer Research is dedicated to the eradication of cancer through a vigorous public and privately-supported research effort.
  
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship The NCCS is a consumer advocacy organization working on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families, and advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans.
  
• The Wellness Community The Wellness Community (TWC) is dedicated to providing free emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.
  
• Women's Cancer Resource Center WCRC focuses on both supportive care for women during their cancer treatment process and advocacy for cancer prevention.
  

Women's Health

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ACOG works primarily in four areas: Serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women, maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members, promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical care, and increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.
  
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses AWHONN is the leading professional association for nurses who specialize in the care of women and newborns.
  
• Food and Drug Administration - Office of Women's Health The US Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health (OWH) serves as a champion for women's health both within and outside the agency.
  
• Health Resources and Services Administration - Women's Health Program The HRSA Office of Women's Health (OWH) coordinates women's activities across more than 80 HRSA programs, including cancer prevention services.
  
• Jacobs Institute for Women's Health The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health (JIWH) works with health care professionals, researchers, insurers, consumers and policy makers to improve health care for women.
  
• National Women's Health Network The National Women's Health Network seeks to improve the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making.
  
• National Women's Health Resource Center NHWRC is dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote wellness and prevent disease.
  
• National Black Women's Health Imperative Black Women's Health Imperative seeks to develop and communicate highly effective and beneficial health information, products and programs to African American women.
  
• Society for Women's Health Research The Society for Women's Health Research's mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy.
  
• US Department of Health and Human Services - Office on Women's Health The Office on Women's Health coordinates women's health efforts in HHS to eliminate disparities in health status and supports culturally sensitive educational programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for their own health and wellness.
  

Other

• www.myhealthtestreminder.com American College of Pathologists Health Test Reminder Web Site
  
• Gerontological Society of America The Society's principal missions are to promote research and education in aging, and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners.
  
• Gilda's Club A free emotional and social support community for people with cancer and their families and friends. Sponsors workshops, lectures, groups, and social events.
  
• National Older Women's League Older Women's League (OWL) strives to improve the status and quality of life for midlife and older women. It focuses solely on issues unique to women as they age.