Health Care Directory - Updated Weekly

Breast Cancer Decision Guide   

Guide developed by the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Prevention, Education and Diagnosis Program Initiative for individuals, military and civilian, diagnosed with breast cancer and their families. Features interactive consultations for tailored information that is specific to the user's diagnosis, as well as general information on a variety of topics.

Breast Cancer Information Clearing House   

A repository for current information about breast cancer funded by the New York State Science and Technology Foundation (NYSERNet).

The Breast Cancer Radio Arts Project   

A year-long project devoted to the topic of breast cancer at KBOO-FM under the direction of award-winning producers Dmae Roberts of MediaRites and Barbara Bernstein of the Media Project. Breast Cancer Research Foundation Since 1996, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has raised over $1 million for research at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Majority of these funds are raised through an annual golf event featuring LPGA professionals. For more information, please call (205) 871-GOLF.

Breast cancer resources   

Feminist Majority Foundation healthfinder® :

Breast cancer tutorial   

Univ. of Utah

Breast ductal carcinomas   

Univ. of Utah

Breast Health Network   

An internet gateway to breast health and breast cancer information, trying to make information already available on the Internet easier to find and use.

Breast lump removal   

A.D.A.M. / National Library of Medicine

Breast lumps   

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Breast neoplasms   

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Breast neoplasms   

Health on the Net Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland MEDLINEplus

Breast neoplasms   

Univ Nottingham, United Kingdom

BreastCancer.Net   

Up-to-date breast cancer-related news, and links to organizations and sites of interest to breast cancer survivors.

British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health   

Facilitates research on the social determinants of health for marginalized women through grants, discussion groups, educational events, and research projects. Site includes publications, contact information and grant and research news.

Cancer Care, Inc.   

Staffed by social work professionals and offers support services, education and information, referrals and financial assistance.

Centre for Research in Women's Health   

A Partnership of the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada committed to conducting and fostering research relevant to women's lives, and to promoting its application in diverse communities.

Diagnosis / Symptoms   

Gail Hendler, NY Online Access to Health MEDLINEplus : Breast cancer :

Diagnosis / Symptoms   

National Library of Medicine

Dugald Baird Centre for Research on Women's Health   

Includes details about the center, research, publications, seminars and a newsletter.

FDA Office of Women's Health   

Ensures that Federal Drug Administration functions remain gender sensitive, integrated and responsive, and forms partnerships with government and non-government entities to promote FDA's women's health objectives.

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered   

A site offering support for the at-risk population.

Global Alliance For Women's Health   

Coalitions of international, national and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) - Women's groups, health care professionals, religious organizations, academics and individual citizens from all of the regions of the world with the intention of improving health care services and research for women. English and Spanish.

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences   

University of Iowa

Healthy Balance Research Program   

MCEWH and NSACSW are providing an innovative and collaborative program of research to better understand the connections between Women's health and well-being, family life and earning a livelihood. Includes publications and updates.

Images   

Edward C. Klatt, WebPath, Univ Utah

Imaginis   

A resource on breast health information for patients and health care professionals.

International Cancer Center of the NCI   

News and abstracts from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and other NCI publications. Connect with CANCERLIT, a comprehensive archival file of more than 1,000,000 bibliographic record describing cancer results published for the past 30 years in biomedical journals, proceedings of scientific meetings, books, technical reports, and other documents.

Jacobs Institute for Women's Health   

Promotes environments where an interdisciplinary audience including health care professionals, researchers, policy makers, consumers, and advocates come together to discuss ways to improve health care for women.

The Jean Hailes Foundation   

Women's health web site providing updates of latest research, health education and resources focusing on improving health outcomes for women throughout the life stages.

Johns Hopkins Breast Center   

Breast cancer news, announcements, events, seminars, research highlights, support programs, testimonials, a breast cancer patients "Bill of Rights" and a breast cancer e-zine.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer   

Non-profit educational organization committed to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Programs include educational conferences, a quarterly newsletter, outreach to medically under-served women, consumer focused booklets, the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center, Young Survivors group, and a Survivors' Helpline. Fox Chase Cancer Center Two resources are available for parents with young children from the Fox Chase Cancer Center. They can be ordered over the telephone by calling: Marg Winters (215) 728-2668 VIDEO: Talking About Your Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Cope JOURNAL: Kids' Night Out: A Journal For Families Dealing With Cancer

Magee-Womens Research Institute   

Current research at MWRI focuses not only on the traditional areas, such as female reproductive health, reproductive genetics, and sexually transmitted diseases, but it is also expanding to address the growing health concerns of postmenopausal women in such areas as cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and breast, cervical and ovarian cancers.

Mamm Magazine   

A consumer magazine dedicated to women with breast and reproductive cancers.

Maternal Life International   

Works to provide women with emergency obstetrical care, AIDS prevention and care, and practical instruction in natural family planning.

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC)   

A national nonprofit organization founded in March 1995. The free support services provided by this organization are designed to give emotional support to mothers who have daughters battling breast cancer.

NABCO Online Calendar   

Upcoming breast cancer and breast health-related events throughout the year, nationwide. Frequently-updated Calendar can help you locate conferences, medical meetings, policy and advocacy-related meetings, outdoor events, outreach and fundraising activities, corporate health promotions, worksite programs and locations for free or low-cost screenings.

NABCO Support Group Resource   

How to find a breast cancer support group.

The National Alliance of Breast Cancer (NABCO)   

Network of breast cancer organizations that provides information, assistance and referral to anyone with questions about breast cancer.

National Asian Women's Health Organization   

Works to achieve health equity for Asian Americans through research, education, leadership development and advocacy, and to strengthen systems serving Asian Americans through partnerships and capacity building.

National Association for Women's Health   

Represents organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the quality of women's health by integrating the best of business, science, policy and clinical practice. Membership, publications, products, links and contacts are featured. Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

National Black Women's Health Project   

Health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution promoting the empowerment of African American women as educated health care consumers and working for the improved health status of African American women.

The National Breast Cancer Coalition   

The NBCC is a grassroots effort in the fight against breast cancer. In 1991, the Coalition was formed with one mission, to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy.

The National Cancer Institute   

Includes ongoing research being conducted by the NCI and cancer trials information.