Overviews on Breast Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI) What You Need to Know About™ Breast Cancer

Treatment Option Overview - NCI

Cancer Facts - Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Cancer Facts - Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers

NCI/PDQ® Breast Cancer: Treatment
Patient - Consumer Level
Health Professional - Written in medical language

NCI/PDQ® Male Breast Cancer: Treatment
Patient - Consumer level
Health Professional - Written in medical language

NCI/PDQ® Breast Cancer and Pregnancy: Treatment
Patient- Consumer level
Health Professional - Written in medical language

People Living with Cancer
Guide to Breast Cancer

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients - Treatment guidelines on breast cancer agreed upon by representatives of comprehensive cancer centers.

Websites

• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
• Y-ME Breast Cancer Foundation
• Breastcancer.org
• Livingwithit.org
• Young Survival Coalition
• Breast Cancer: Detailed Guide – This is a section of the American Cancer Society website that provides information on breast cancer
• WomenStories - this site offers excellent videos about breast cancer to watch online
  

General Websites

• American Cancer Society
• Cancer Care
• National Cancer Institute
• People Living With Cancer - an ASCO website

Connect With Others

• Avon Breast Cancer Crusade - On-line support groups, news, FAQ's

• Breast Cancer Support
  

• For Patients, Family, and Friends - Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Personal stories, phone support, message board

• For Survivors - Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Inspirational stories, message board, phone help line

• For women living with cancer - Gillette Women's Cancer Connection - Articles, personal stories, and support

• IBC Support - Information and support for women with inflammatory breast cancer

• I'm looking for support and services - Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization - Newsletters, hotlines, tips on daily living

• Living Beyond Breast Cancer - Mailing list, help line, message boards and more

• Livingwithit.org - Support for patients with breast or lung cancer, also in Spanish
  

• Mautner Project - Information and support for lesbians with cancer

• Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer

• National Breast Cancer Coalition - Nation's largest breast cancer advocacy group

• National Organization for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

• SHARE: Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer - Also includes Latina Share

• Support and Community - breastcancer.org - Discussion boards, chat rooms, free booklets and more

• Young Survival Coalition - Information and support for young survivors of breast cancer

• Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
  Mailing Lists -offers a wide variety of email discussion groups on many cancer types and topics
  OncoChat - offers live chat with cancer survivors, their families and friends
  
  
• American Cancer Society
  Cancer Survivors Network offers a variety of ways to communicate with others
  
  
• Cancer Care
  Telephone Support Groups offers groups that connect by using the telephone
  Online Support Group post messages on their moderated electronic bulletin board
  
  
• CarePages
  CarePages offers a way to keep family and friends informed during medical treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.