| Useful Information on Breast Cancer Awareness

We did a bit of research on Breast Cancer Awareness to find useful sites for our readers. Here’s what we found:
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month site

This site has an abundance of useful information, from information on the disease itself, how to find a doctor, where to find clinical trials, how to find a cancer hospital near you, where to find a mammography center, how to support the cause, and the latest news on the issue. It’s not just for the month of October, so be sure to bookmark it!
www.nbcam.com
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation site

We are all aware of how this foundation started with a sister’s promise to do all in her power to find a cure for the disease that took her sister. The foundation has supported every advance in breast cancer research over the past 25 years. The site is filled with useful information on self-examination, support groups, after treatment advice, how to join the race for the cure and more.
http://cms.komen.org
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. site

This site is also a wealth of information starting with a step-by-step guide to understanding your diagnosis of breast cancer including an hour long interactive presentation titled “Beyond the Shock” in English, Spanish and Chinese created by doctors for their patients.
www.nationalbreastcancer.org
The White House site –
In 2002, the White House issued a proclamation regarding National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An interesting factoid in the proclamation is: “Regular screenings remain the most effective way to identify breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages. For women 40 and over, having mammograms every 1 to 2 years can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. To ensure mammo-graphy is available to all American women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides screening and treatment services through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. Now in its 12th year, this Program has offered free and low-cost mammograms to almost 1.5 million low-income and minority women across our country.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021001-9.html
For numerous other sites, google “breast cancer awareness” or simply “breast cancer.” |