Internet Resources

Breast Cancer Specific Information and Support 
www.breastcancer.org  Reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer disease
www.BreastLink.org  Breast Cancer Care & Research-news about breast cancer & treatment options
www.celebratinglife.org  The Celebrating Life Foundation -especially for African-American women.
www.lbbc.org  “Living Beyond Breast Cancer”, by Marisa Weiss, MD
www.SusanLoveMD.com  Dr. Love, authority about breast cancer or menopause
www.youngsurvival.org   Young Survival Coalition, dedicated to issues for women 40 and under
www.nationalbreastcancer.org  Increasing awareness through breast cancer education
www.komen.org  Susan G. Komen for the Cure
www.natlbcc.org   National Breast Cancer Coalition-nation's largest breast cancer advocacy group
www.networkofstrength.org  Breast Cancer Network of Strength 
 
General Cancer Information and Support
www.cancer.gov  The National Cancer Institute
www.aicr.org    American Institute for Cancer Research-fosters research on diet and cancer prevention  
www.cancer.org  American Cancer Society, Inc.
www.cancercare.org  Cancer Care, Inc., a New York-based nonprofit organization.
www.cansearch.org   National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
www.littlereddoor.org  Little Red Door, Marion County only, has wig boutique, low-income screenings
www.livestrong.org   The Lance Armstrong Foundation inspires and empowers people with cancer
www.nccn.org   The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer
www.plwc.org   People Living With Cancer, from ASCO, providescancer information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions
www.twc-indy.org The Wellness Community, Central Indiana - provides support, education and hope for people with cancer

 
General Health and Women’s Health Information
www.4women.gov/   The federal government source for women’s health information
www.cdc.gov   Centers for Disease Control      

www.healthfinder.gov/   Key consumer site for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet

www.healthywomen.org  National Women’s Health Resource Center
www.mautnerproject.org   National Lesbian Health Organization, gives information and help finding services 

 
Indiana, Local Resource Information

www.in.gov/isdh/dataandstats/cancer.htm  Indiana Cancer Control Plan
www.in.gov/isdh/programs/bccp/   Indiana State Dept of Health Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
www.irni.org/   Connecting Central Indiana with Resources 
 
Cancer Care - Local & National
www.clarian.com   Clarian/Methodist Hospital
www.ecommunity.com   Community Hospitals
www.cancer.iu.edu/    Indiana University Cancer Center
www.stfrancishospitals.org  St. Francis Hospital
www.stvincent.org   St. Vincent Hospital
www.wishard.edu  Wishard Health Services
www.mayoclinic.com  The Mayo Clinic
www.oncolink.upenn.edu  University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
www.uccrc.uchicago.edu/current/home.html  The University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

 
Medical Dictionaries

www.cancer.gov/dictionary                    

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd 

www.stedmans.com
 
Finding a Doctor or Nurse

www.ama-assn.org/   American Medical Association
www.acog.com   American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
www.acr.org  American College of Radiology
www.amwa-doc.org   American Medical Women’s Association
www.asco.org   American Society of Clinical Oncology
www.ons.org   Oncology Nursing Society
www.plasticsurgery.org/   Learn about breast reconstruction or find a reconstructive surgeon. 

 
Cancer Resources

www.chemochicks.com   Empowering women with style, humor and dignity
www.mamm.com  MAMM Magazine, devoted to meeting the needs of women diagnosed with breast and reproductive cancer
www.motherisk.org   Motherisk provides information related to cancer in pregnancy
www.pregnantwithcancer.org  A network for women who are diagnosed with cancer while pregnant
www.sharecancersupport.org   SHARE, Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer
www.ywca.org   ENCOREplus a breast and cervical cancer program that provides outreach, education and screening mammograms to women most in need  

 
Support for Children, Spouses, Caregivers, & Families

www.cancercareforkids.org   Addresses special needs and concerns of children and teens
www.gildasclub.org   Gilda’s Club, Inc.
www.kidscope.org   KidsCope, Inc. Understanding, coping, materials for kids and families
www.kidskonnected.org  Kids Konnected, provides friendship, understanding, education, and support for children who have a parent with cancer
www.menagainstbreastcancer.org   Men Against Breast Cancer - support sessions and pamphlets to educate men to be better caregivers.
www.rosalynncarter.org   National Quality Care Network – to improve the quality of long-term, home and community-based care 
www.wellspouse.org   Well Spouse Association, support for wives, husbands and partners  

 
Treatment Focused Sites

www.lymphnet.org   National Lymphedema Network, Inc., provides education and guidance
www.bmtinfonet.org   Provides publications and support to bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant patients and survivors.
www.chemotherapy.com   General information about chemotherapy and links to resources
www.cancercenter.com   Cancer Treatment Centers of America  

 
Information About Financial Assistance with Medicines

www.institute-dc.org/   The Cost Containment Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
www.pparx.org/Intro.php   The Partnership for Prescription Assistance 
 
National Library and Bibliographic Web Sites
www.cancer.gov/search/pubmed  Links to literature through the National Cancer Institute
http://medlineplus.gov/    MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information government agencies and health-related organizations
www.nlm.nih.gov/  The National Library of Medicine (NLM) homepage 
 
Local Library and Bibliographic Web Sites
www.imcpl.org  Indianapolis, Marion County Public Library System
www.medlib.iupui.edu   Ruth Lilly Medical Library of the Indiana University School of Medicine

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