Breast Cancer, The Cancer Information Network

Treatment

Breast Cancer Treatment - Overview of breast cancer and breast cancer treatment for patients from the National Cancer Institute PDQ database.

Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment - Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Helps patients make a decision about breast cancer treatment.

Breast Cancer Treatment Options - An outstanding summary of current options for patients and their families. Downloading required.

Management of DCIS of the Breast - This article discuses surgical and radiation procedures used for ductal carcinoma in situ treatment.

Radiotherapy & Breast Cancer - Radiotherapy is an important treatment modality for breast cancer after surgical resection of the primary disease. The Radiation Oncology Advisory Group provides information on this adjuvant treatment method.

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: A Systematic Overview Of Chemotherapy Breast Cancer - A review of current breast cancer chemotherapy drugs and their effectiveness in controlling the disease. Acta Oncol. 2001;40(2-3):253-81. Bergh J, Jonsson PE, Glimelius B, Nygren P.

Axillary Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Breast Cancer - Discuss the new technique for diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastases from breast cancer.

Breast Tutorial and Teaching Module --William H. Wolberg MD

Support

Community Breast Health Project - Supporting group site in the San Francisco Bay Area includes includes information on political activism and favorite sites for breast cancer information.

Breast Cancer Center - Resource center created especially for those with metastatic breast cancer - individuals who have been initially diagnosed with Stage IV cancer or who are facing a recurrence.

Breast cancer: common reactions of children and how to help - Useful information for mothers with breast cancer. Practical information and advice on how to lessen the impact of breast cancer on your children (University of Wisconsin)

Living Beyond Breast Cancer - Successful treatment means that there is life and love to be lived after cancer. Making the transitions. RealAudio archive from Cancer Care.

Breast Cancer Legislation - provides up to date information on legislative initiatives regarding issues of breast cancer.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization - A broad-based advocacy for breast cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. Hotline: 1-800-221-2141. The well-designed site features diverse medical resources of high quality.

National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) - A national organization which advocates on behalf of breast cancer patients and survivors.

Other

Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer - Certain reproductive events have been demonstrated to have protective effects, or in some cases can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. This article addresses the relationship between early reproductive events and breast cancer risks.

Breast Cancer News Alert - Receive news and updates on breast cancer treatment from the Ivanhoe Medical Breakthroughs.

Anatomy of the Breast - The female breast is composed of 15-20 sections, called lobes, with each lobe ending in many smaller lobules.

Her2Status - Provides information about the activity of HER2, its effect on the prognosis of breast cancer, its use in predicting the outcome of therapy, and exciting new targeted therapies that improve the survival of HER2-positive breast cancer patients.

Abortion and Breast Cancer FAQ - by Chris Kahlenborn, MD

Breast Cancer In Male - Breast cancer is an uncommon cancer among male patients, but it happens.

Breast Cancer Action - An activist political organization.

Lymphedema International Network - This site has useful material, include video tapes available by mail, which may well be helpful and links to other sites.