Breast Cancer Clinical Resource Area - Additional Resources

American Cancer Society (ACS)
The ACS provides a detailed guide for breast cancer.

Breastcancer.org
Though targeted for the patient/family, pictures of breast cancer diagnosis and pathology are interesting to view and offer visual insight for the oncology professional. Pictures of the different types of breast cancer are available in addition to “Ask-the Expert” Conferences. When treatments are completed suggestions are made for “Recovery & Renewal” targeting fatigue, bone health, sex and intimacy, quality of life and pregnancy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women in the United States.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer, founded in 1991, is a national nonprofit education and support organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.

Medline Plus: Breast Cancer
This website from the National Institute of Health offers a variety of information including an interactive patient education tutorial. Resources are also available for children, teens, and seniors in a variety of languages. Current news is available reflecting research results. There is also an area addressing male breast cancer.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Breast Cancer Homepage
NCI's gateway to information on breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Komen for the Cure is a grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.