Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of October being Breast
Cancer Awareness Month, we offer these helpful Cancer
links to you:
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American Cancer Society: Widely recognized for its
information services and research programs, this society
is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health
organization.
www.cancer.org
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AMC Cancer Research: This non-profit organization
focuses its attention on
important cancer research in the areas of causation and
prevention, nutrition, health communications, behavioral
research, and community studies.
www.amc.org
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American Institute for Cancer Research: This site has
news, frequent updates, free publications, and healthy
lifestyle tips to assist in the prevention and treatment
of cancer.
www.aicr.org
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Association of Cancer Online Resources: This site
currently offers access to 99 electronic mailing lists
and other cancer related resources created by cancer
advocacy organizations.
www.acor.org
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Canadian Cancer Society: This Society is a national,
community-based organization with over 220,000
volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and to
improve the quality of life of people living with
cancer.
www.cancer.ca
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Cancer Guide: This site is dedicated to helping you find
the answers to your questions about cancer, and
especially to helping you find the questions you need to
ask.
www.cancerguide.org
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The Cancer Research Foundation of America: This is a
national, non-profit health foundation that dedicates
itself to the prevention and early detection of cancer
through scientific research and education.
www.preventcancer.org
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Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention: A interactive site
that allows its visitors to evaluate their risk levels
for certain cancers by simply responding to a few
questions. The site also contains analysis of each
cancer and the symptoms associated with each.
www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu
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International Cancer Alliance: This is a non-profit
organization that provides high-quality, focused,
user-friendly, cancer information to each patient as
well as their physician on an on-going, and
person-to-person basis.
www.icare.org
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Links
www.nci.nih.gov
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Cancer Information Services: This site is that National
Cancer Institute's link to the public, interpreting and
explaining research findings in a clear and
understandable manner. Also unique its personalized
services offered in answering questions and assisting
when needed.
cis.nci.nih.gov
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Cancer Trials: The National Cancer Institute’s
comprehensive clinical trials site with current trial
databases, news about cancer research, and resources for
those participating in trials.
cancertrials.nci.nih.gov
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: A fixture in
communities nationwide, the group is the only
patient-led organization working on behalf of people
with all types of cancer and those who care for them.
www.cansearch.org
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National Foundation for Cancer Research: A site devoted
to cancer research and providing information on
diagnoses, FAQ’s asked by patients, and prevention and
treatment updates.
www.nfcr.org
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Oncolink: This site offers comprehensive information
about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer
treatments and news about research advances.
www.oncolink.upenn.edu
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Oncology Tools: This site focuses its attention on the
treatments of cancer and the medications approved by the
FDA with a complete description of each drug.
www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
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Women’s Cancer Network: Provides unique perspective for
women in prevention of cancer and treatment of cancer’s
unique to women. The site offers women and families the
chance to be informed about the cancer itself, the
treatment options, and any new therapies possible.
www.wcn.org
Specific Breast Cancer Websites
Jennifer Kay L.C.S.W., is a
psychotherapist in private practice. She can be reached
at
mswkay@aol.com or phone (305) 785-8388.
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