Cancer

• Diagnosis/Symptoms
  • Breast Cancer: Early Detection(American Cancer Society)
  • Breast Cancer: Steps to Finding Breast Lumps Early(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Breast Lumps - Biopsy

    Also available in Spanish

  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF
  • Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF
  • Invasive Lobular Carcinoma(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF
  • Lymphoscintigraphy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Test Detects the Spread of Breast Cancer(Food and Drug Administration)
  • Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for All Women(National Cancer Institute)
  • X-Ray Guided (Stereotactic) Breast Biopsy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Your Pathology Report (Breast Cancer)(Breastcancer.org)

    Also available in Spanish

• Treatment
  • Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and AnswersNational Cancer Institute)
  • Aromatase Inhibitors(National Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer Treatment(Breastcancer.org)
  • Herceptin (Trastuzumab): Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute)
  • MedlinePlus: Mastectomy(National Library of Medicine)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
  • Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)

    Also available in Spanish

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• Prevention/Screening
  • BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 Tests(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  • Breast Cancer (PDQ): Prevention(National Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer (PDQ): Screening(National Cancer Institute)
  • Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer RiskNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Links to PDF
  • Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute)
  • Lifestyle vs. Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society)
  • Medicines to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk(American Cancer Society)
  • MedlinePlus: Mammography(National Library of Medicine)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Prophylactic Oophorectomy: Preventing Cancer by Surgically Removing Your Ovaries(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Protecting Your Health - Women Prescribed DES While Pregnant(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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• Alternative Therapy
  • Complementary Medicine(Breastcancer.org)
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• Nutrition
  • Nutrition and Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org)
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• Coping
  • For Women Facing a Breast Biopsy(American Cancer Society)
  • Tips for Coping with Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society)
  • When the Woman You Love Has Breast Cancer(Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization) - Large PDF file

    Also available in Spanish

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• Disease Management
  • What Happens After Treatment for Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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• Specific Conditions
  • DCIS - Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(Breastcancer.org)
  • HER2-Positive Breast Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Lobular Carcinoma In Situ(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Paget’s Disease of the Nipple(National Cancer Institute)
  • Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org)
  • Types of Breast Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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• Related Issues
  • Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer and Pregnancy (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Breast Cancer Weight Gain(American Cancer Society)
  • Can Having an Abortion Cause or Contribute to Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
  • Cancer Treatment for Women: Possible Sexual Side Effects(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Fertility, Pregnancy, Adoption(Breastcancer.org)
  • Hair, Skin, Nails, and Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org)
  • Known Health Effects for Women Prescribed DES (Diethylstilbestrol) While Pregnant(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Lymphedema: What Every Woman with Breast Cancer Should Know(American Cancer Society)
  • Menopausal Hormone Use and Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk(National Cancer Institute)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Professional Help: Sexuality and Cancer(American Cancer Society)
  • Sex and Intimacy(Breastcancer.org)
  • Test Determines Risk of Breast Cancer Returning(Food and Drug Administration)
  • What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  • What Causes Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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• Pictures & Photographs
  • Pictures of Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org)
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• Health Check Tools
  • Breast Cancer Risk Questionnaire

    Also available in Spanish

  • Breast Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle(National Cancer Institute)
  • Test Your Breast Cancer I.Q.(American Cancer Society)
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• Tutorials
  • Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player

    Also available in Spanish

  • Breast Lumps - Biopsy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player

    Also available in Spanish

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• Videos
  • Breast Cancer Treatment(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program
  • Multidisciplinary Treatment for Operable Breast Cancer(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program
  • New Techniques in the Diagnosis and Management of Breast Disease(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 11/14/2006
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• Anatomy/Physiology
  • Atlas of the Body: The Breast -- Disorders(American Medical Association)
  • Pictures of Breast Anatomy(Breastcancer.org)
  • Understanding Cancer Series: Estrogen Receptors/SERMs(National Cancer Institute)
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• Financial Issues
  • Financial Issues Related to Breast Cancer Care(Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)
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• Clinical Trials
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Breast Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Paget's Disease, Mammary(National Institutes of Health)
  • Breast Cancer Prevention Studies(National Cancer Institute)
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• Genetics
  • Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: It's Your Choice(National Cancer Institute)
  • Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Genetics Home Reference: Breast cancer(National Library of Medicine)
  • Genetics Home Reference: Li-Fraumeni syndromeNational Library of Medicine)
  • Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
  • Learning about Breast Cancer(National Human Genome Research Institute)
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• Research
  • ACS Advises MRIs for Some at High Risk of Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society)
  • Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Benefit More from Aromatase Inhibitors Than Tamoxifen(National Cancer Institute)
  • Anastrozole Prevents Relapse in Early Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Boost Radiation Beneficial in Early-Stage Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer Drug Raloxifene Does Not Protect against Coronary Heart Disease(National Cancer Institute)
  • Breast Cancer Rates Dropped Even Before Hormone Results(American Cancer Society)
  • Cancer Advances in Focus: Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute)
  • Extra Fruits and Vegetables Don't Cut Risk of Further Breast Cancer: Results of the WHEL Study(National Cancer Institute)
  • Factors Influencing Declines in Breast Cancer Mortality(National Cancer Institute)
  • Hair Relaxers Not Linked to Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society)
  • Heart Problems From Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Do Not Increase in the Short Term(National Cancer Institute)
  • Hypnosis Before Breast-Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain, Discomfort, and Cost(National Cancer Institute)
  • Industry Breast Cancer Trials More Often Positive(American Cancer Society)
  • Is Breast Cancer Different in White and Hispanic Women?(American Cancer Society)
  • Less Breast Cancer Radiation Appears Safe(American Cancer Society)
  • Letrozole More Effective Than Tamoxifen in Early Breast Cancer: Results from the BIG 1-98 Trial(National Cancer Institute)
  • Many Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Have Unrecognized and Undertreated Psychological Needs(American Cancer Society)
  • Many Women Stop Tamoxifen Early(American Cancer Society)
  • More Coronary Artery Disease Seen with Radiation to Left Breast(American Cancer Society)
  • More Study of Grapefruit Needed(American Cancer Society)
  • New Drug Option for Late-Stage Breast Cancer Patients(American Cancer Society)
  • New Studies on Anemia Drugs' Risks(Food and Drug Administration)
  • Ovarian Suppression May Be as Effective as Chemotherapy in High-Risk Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Ovary-Suppressing Drugs Can Prevent Return of Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
  • Preventive Surgery Can Reduce Cancer Risk in Women with BRCA Gene Mutations(National Cancer Institute)
  • Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Outcome Linked to Aggressive Tumors(American Cancer Society)
  • Raloxifene OK'd for Breast Cancer Prevention(American Cancer Society)
  • Red Meat May Be Linked to Breast Cancer at Early Age(American Cancer Society)
  • Self-Hypnosis Beneficial for Women Undergoing Breast Biopsy(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
  • Sister Study: A Study of the Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  • Stubborn Form of Breast Cancer Linked to Age, Race, Ethnicity(American Cancer Society)
  • Studies Affirm Tamoxifen's Long-Term Preventive Benefit(National Cancer Institute)
  • Study Confirms Risk of Bone Loss for Patients Taking Exemestane(National Cancer Institute)
  • Validity of Models for Predicting BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations(American College of Physicians)
  • What’s New in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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• Journal Articles

  References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Influence of frozen-section analysis of sentinel lymph node and lumpectomy...
  • Article: Mortality impact of less-than-standard therapy in older breast cancer patients.
  • Article: Incidence and management of complex fibroadenomas.
  • Breast Cancer -- see more articles
  • Genetics of Breast Cancer -- see more articles
  • Paget's Disease of Breast -- see more articles
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• Dictionaries/Glossaries
  • Breast Cancer: Glossary(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
  • Deciphering Medspeak: Breast Cancer(Medical Library Association) - Links to PDF
  • Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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• Directories
  • ACOG's Physician Directory(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  • Find a Radiation Oncologist(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
  • National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Contacts(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Directory of free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test programs
  • Understanding Breast Changes: More Information(National Cancer Institute)
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• Organizations
  • American Cancer Society
  • National Cancer Institute
  • Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization

    Also available in Spanish

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• Law and Policy
  • Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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• Statistics
  • Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2007-2008(American Cancer Society) - Large PDF file
  • Breast Cancer Statistics(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Probability of Breast Cancer in American Women(National Cancer Institute)
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• Children
  • Breast Cancer(Nemours Foundation)

    Also available in Spanish

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• Teenagers
  • Is Breast Cancer a Threat in the Teen Years?(Nemours Foundation)

    Also available in Spanish

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• Men
  • MedlinePlus: Male Breast Cancer(National Library of Medicine)

    Also available in Spanish

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• Seniors
  • Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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• Other Languages
  • Breast Cancer(Harborview Medical Center, Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - In Vietnamese
  • Breast Cancer(Harborview Medical Center, Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - In Cambodian
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