Recommended Web Sites

American Cancer Society: Learn About Cancer - This detailed information on breast cancer comes from the American Cancer Society. Simply click on "Choose a cancer type" under the Patients, Family, & Friends section of this web site, scroll down, and highlight breast cancer.

Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers - The National Cancer Institute answers these questions.

Breast Cancer and Genetic Screening - Learn about genetic screening for breast cancer at this site.

Breast Cancer Genetics - Learn more about the genetic background of breast cancer at the Genetics Home Reference.

Breast Cancer Network of Strength - The Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly known as Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization®, provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer. The mission of Breast Cancer Network of Strength is to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.

BreastCancerPrevention.com - This site offers you the opportunity to obtain credible information on clinical trial research and to assess your chances of getting breast cancer.

Learning About Breast Cancer - Learn more about the genetics of breast cancer from the National Institutes of Health.

Mammograms & Breast Health: An Information Guide for Women - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide this information.

Medicines to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk - The American Cancer Society explains how some drugs may be used to prevent breast cancer. 

MedlinePlus - Breast Cancer and
MedlinePlus - Male Breast Cancer and
MedlinePlus - Mammography - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued this fact sheet.

National Cancer Institute:Breast Cancer - The National Cancer Institute is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This site includes comprehensive information about the disease including diagnosis, treatment options, clinical trials, and emotional issues. CancerNet, a bibliographic database, provides summaries on cancer treatments, screening, prevention, and supportive care. Much of this site can be viewed in either English or Spanish.

OncoLink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - Founded in 1994 by the University of Pennsylvania's cancer specialists, OncoLink's mission is to provide access to accurate cancer-related information. Comprehensive information on the disease, support groups, clinical trials, and frequently asked questions can all be obtained from this web site. NCI/PDQ fact sheets can be accessed in either Spanish or English.

Preventive Mastectomy - The National Cancer Institute explains all about preventive mastectomy.

Prophylactic Mastectomy: An Option for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer - The Mayo Clinic reviews the options open to women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.

Prophylactic Oophorectomy: Preventing Cancer by Surgically Removing Your Ovaries - The Mayo Clinic explains the connection between ovaries and breast cancer.

Probability of Breast Cancer in Women - The National Cancer Institute has compiled these statistics.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - This foundation is dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. General information regarding the disease, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and a list of news groups, can be obtained from this site.

Test Determines Spread of Breast Cancer and
Test Determines Risk of Breast Cancer Returning - The Food and Drug Administration offers this information.

When the Woman You Love Has Breast Cancer - The Breast Cancer Network of Strength created this booklet for partners of breast cancer patients.

The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act - Read more about your rights here in this guide.

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