The following links provide information on cancer-related topics of interest to the inflammatory breast cancer community. All links open in a new browser window.
Cancer.Net – As a leader in the oncology community the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has expanded its educational mission to provide oncologist-approved cancer information for patients, family members, friends, and caregivers. Cancer.Net provides information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions. All content is regularly reviewed by an editorial board consisting of leading medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, along with oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates. This site includes:
- Guides to Cancer (comprehensive guides to more than 85 types of cancer)
- Clinical trials information
- Coping resources
- Strategies for managing side effects
- Ask the ASCO Expert series, including chats, Q&A forums, and event transcripts
- Medical illustrations
- Links to patient resource organizations
- Cancer information in Spanish
- Latest cancer news
- And much more
The Median Isn’t the Message – “It is the antidote both to those who say that, ‘the statistics don’t matter,’ and to those who have the unfortunate habit of pronouncing death sentences on patients who face a difficult prognosis. Anyone who researches the medical literature will confront the statistics for their disease. Anyone who reads this will be armed with reason and with hope.”
Post-Surgery Breast Pain – This web site contains a wealth of knowledge about post-surgery breast pain and how to deal with it.
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. – “We need to go beyond a cure. We need to stop people from ever getting breast cancer in the first place.”
Living Beyond Breast Cancer – Founded in 1991, LBBC is a national nonprofit education and support organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Programs and services include: a comprehensive educational website, LBBC.org; the toll-free Survivors’ Helpline at (888) 753-LBBC (5222); large national conferences; free teleconferences; networking programs; quarterly educational newsletters; publications for medically underserved women; workshops and trainings for healthcare providers; low-cost informational recordings; and the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center.
The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Survivors Network – “We celebrate by supporting one another, sharing our stories and what we’ve learned, and by living life to the fullest one day at a time.” http://csn.cancer.org/
The Breast Cancer Stamp – “The U.S. Postal Service currently has one 55-cent fundraising or ‘semipostal’ stamp available for purchase at Post Offices, online at The Postal Store, and by toll-free phone order at 1 800 STAMP-24: the Breast Cancer Research stamp. To date, the stamp has raised over $71 million for breast cancer research. By law, 70 percent of the net amount raised is given to the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent is given to the Medical Research Program at the Department of Defense.”
Understanding Cancer – “This Web site contains graphic-rich tutorials for educational use by life science teachers, medical professionals, and the interested public.”
ASCO Patient Guide – “To help doctors give their patients the best possible care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asks its medical experts to develop recommendations for specific areas of cancer care. ASCO developed a clinical practice guideline about tumor markers for breast cancer.”
The American Association for Cancer Research – The American Association for Cancer Research, AACR, was founded in 1907 by a group of 11 physicians and scientists interested in research, “to further the investigation and spread the knowledge of cancer.” Today, the AACR accelerates progress toward the prevention and cure of cancer by promoting research, education, communication and advocacy. AACR is the oldest and largest scientific organization in the world focused on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research. Its reputation for scientific breadth and excellence attract the premier researchers in the field. The programs and services of the AACR foster the exchange of knowledge and new ideas among scientists dedicated to cancer research, provide training opportunities for the next generation of cancer researchers, and increase public understanding of cancer.
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