Breast Cancer DIY

Early Detection Screening: Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Breast examination: Mammography - OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/mammography/index.shtml

Breast examination: health-care provider -  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/doctors-breast-exam
Breast examination: Overview -   WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/overview-risks-breast-cancer

Breast examination: Self-Examination - WebMD
http://women.webmd.com/breast-self-examination
Free Mammograms: CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/13/earlyshow/series/main577822.shtml
Screening/Mammography: OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/symptoms.shtml#screen

also:  Financial: Medical Assistance

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Treatment:  OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/treatment.shtml#bio

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Breast Anatomy:  OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/breastanatomy.shtml

Breast Basics:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/understanding-breast-cancer-basics

Breast Facts + Warning Signs:  Susan G. Komen for the

Breast Facts:  ABC News/Health OnCall
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlus/

Breast Facts:  Assoc. of Cancer Online Resources
http://acor.org/

Breast Facts:  City of Hope
Breast Facts:  American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/lrn/lrn_0.asp

http://www.breastcancer.org/
Breast Facts:  NewYork Presbyterian 
http://nyp.org/services/oncology/breast-cancer.html
Breast Facts:  OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/index.shtml

Breast Facts:  eMedicineHealth
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/breast_cancer/article_em.htm

Breast Facts:  MD Anderson
http://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/BreastCancer/
Breast Cancer and your Immune System:  BreastCancer.org
http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/immune/boost.jsp
Breast Cancer Topics:  National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast/
Breast Cancer Guide:  MedicineNet
http://www.medicinenet.com/breast_cancer/article.htm
Breast Cancer Guide:  MedlinePlus
http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?v%3Aproject=medlineplus&query=Breast+Cancer 
Breast Cancer Guide:  Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Breast Cancer Guide:  R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation
http://www.blochcancer.org/

Breast Cancer Guide:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/

Breast Cancer In The Workplace:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/selfcare/workplace.php

Diabetes and Breast Cancer:  American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/women-health-issues.jsp
Ethnic Cancer: Ancestry
Every Woman’s Guide:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
networkofstrength.org/information/publications/every_womans_guide.pdf

Family Health Issues/About BC/After Treatment: 
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Images of Breast Cancer:  BreastCancer.org
http://www.breastcancer.org/pictures/

Lesbian Cancer Issues:  American Cancer Society
Lesbian Cancer Issues:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Lesbian Cancer Issues: MautnerProject.org
http://www.mautnerproject.org/health_information/Consumer_Info/Cancer/index.html
Making Decisions While Emotional:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/selfcare/decisionmaking.php
Minority Women's Health:  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.4women.gov/minority/asianamerican/index.cfm 

Oprah Winfrey: Breast Cancer Topics:
http://www.oprah.com/search.jsp?query=Breast+Cancer+topics

Prevention + Genetic Causes:  National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/prevention/

Spanish Breast Cancer Information: NOAH-Health.org
http://www.noah-health.org/

Staging:  OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/staging.shtml

Staging + Illustrations:  Cancer.net
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Breast+Cancer

Click to help others
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
PinkRibbonSearch: fund mammograms each time you Search the Internet
http://www.pinkribbonsearch.com

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Caring for the Caregiver:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/caring/caringforcaregiver.php

Dealing with Stress:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/caring/stress.php

Husband Tips:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/caring/husbands.php
Helping Hands:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength

http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/caring/lotsa.php

Partners Match: Someone who’s been there: 
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/programs/partnermatch.php

Tips For Caregivers:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/caring/tips.php

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Chemotherapy Drugs:  Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Dental Information:  Dentist
Hearing Loss:  Scott Hamilton CARES
http://www.chemocare.com/managing/hearing_problems_dizziness_and.asp
Information + Side Effects:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/treatment/chemo.php
Information:  BreastCancer.org
http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/chemotherapy/index.jsp

Information:  Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative
http://www.chemocare.com/

Article of Interest:
Ancient Art of Acupuncture Helps Survivor Cope/Neuropathy: 
MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, July 2008 CancerWise newsletter

FAQs:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/clinicaltrials/ctfaq.php

About Clinical Trials:  City of Hope

Coping with the Diagnosis:  Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Choosing Life:  Dr. Laura Schlessinger
http://www.drlaurablog.com/2008/04/01/choosing-life/

Fatigue:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/combating-fatigue

Quality of Life:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/

Keeping Your Faith:  RestMinistries
http://www.restministries.org/
Keeping Faith:  CancerClub
http://www.cancerclub.com/

Living + Managing:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-cancer-living-managing

Living With Breast Cancer:  OncologyChannel
http://livingwith.oncologychannel.com/breast-cancer/

Not Facing This Alone:  Click Here  American Cancer Society
Psychosocial Needs of Women: Institute of Medicine
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3798/18136.aspx

Raising a Family:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/relationships/coping.php

Recurrence Fear:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/coping-with-fear-of-recurring
Recurrence Fear:  GoodHouseKeeping.com

Self Care Tips:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/selfcare/tips.php

Support:   Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Support:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/getting-support

Support + Resources:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-cancer-support-resources

Taking Time for Yourself:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/support/selfcare/time.php

Articles of Interest:
Mom juggles triplets, breast cancer treatments
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=93200
Breast Cancer and 9/11: Moves woman from Zombie to Warrior
http://www.kitv.com/breastcancer/16377238/detail.html

VIDEO:
Sleep and Cancer Treatment: MedicalNewsToday.com
Stress of Cancer:  MedicalNewsToday.com

Before Starting Cancer Treatment:  DeltaDental
http://www.deltadental.com/Public/OralHealth/threereasons.jsp

Chemotherapy and Your Mouth:  DeltaDental
http://www.deltadental.com/Public/OralHealth/chemotherapy.jsp

Daily Dental Care: CancerCenter
http://www.cancercenter.com/after-care-services/dental-care.cfm

Dental + Oral Complications:  OralCancerFoundation
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/dental-complications.htm

Looking for a Dentist?  DentalPlans.com
http://www.Dentalplans.com

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Diagnosis:  Cancer.net
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Breast+Cancer

Diagnosis:  OncologyChannel
http://www.oncologychannel.com/breastcancer/symptoms.shtml#diag
Diagnostic Techniques:  Breast Cancer Network of Strength
http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/diagnostic/index.php
Diagnosis + Tests:  WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-cancer-diagnosis-tests
Diagnosis + Tests:  Susan G. Komen for the Cure

 

Articles of Interest:
"Triple-Negative" Patients Are Biggest Unmet Need in Metastatic Breast Cancer"

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080723/0418272.html

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Breastcancer.org

http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/planning/ask_expert/2008_07/


VIDEO:
Breast Cancer Diagnosis: MedicalNewsToday.com


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Jewish Women Cancer Risk:  M.D. Anderson
"A Guide for Jewish Women: What You Need to Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer"  
http://www.mdanderson.org/pdf/guide_for_jewish_women.pdf 
Intercultural Cancer Council:
http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/
Minority Women's Health:  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.4women.gov/minority/asianamerican/index.cfm 
National Asian Women's Health Organization
http://www.nawho.org/site/c.ipILKTOCJsG/b.3522877/k.8A81/Breast_Cancer.htm
Native American: Native People's Circle of Hope
http://www.nativepeoplescoh.org/index.htm 
Sisters Network: