Breast Cancer, Health Information

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common site of cancer in women. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 211,240 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur in the United States in 2005. — National Women's Health Resource Center

BOOKS

100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer. 100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer.
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Zora K. Brown
Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2003
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After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life after Treatment. After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life after Treatment.
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Hester Hill Schnipper
New York: Bantam Books, 2003
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After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask. After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask.
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Musa Mayer
Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, c2003
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Breast Cancer: The Facts You Need. Breast Cancer: The Facts You Need.
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Pat Kelly
Buffalo, N.Y.: Firefly Books, 2003
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Breast Cancer Answers: Practical Tips and Personal Advice from a Survivor. Breast Cancer Answers: Practical Tips and Personal Advice from a Survivor.
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Judy King
Franklin Lakes, NJ: New Page Books, c2004
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The Breast Cancer Book: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions. The Breast Cancer Book: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions.
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Ruth H. Grobstein
New Haven [Conn.]: Yale University Press, c2005
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Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond. Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond.
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Marc Silver
Emmaus, PA: Rodale, c2004
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Breast Cancer Q & A: Insightful Answers to the 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions. Breast Cancer Q & A: Insightful Answers to the 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions.
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Charyn Pfeuffer
New York: Avery, c2003
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The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer: A Practical Manual for Understanding, Prevention & Care.
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Sat Dharam Kaur
Toronto : R. Rose, c2003
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I'm Too Young to Have Breast Cancer! I'm Too Young to Have Breast Cancer!: Stories of Survival from Sixteen Women Forty and Younger: Regain Control of Your Life, Career, Family, Sexuality, and Faith.
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Beth Leibson-Hawkins
Washington DC: LifeLine Press, c2004
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Living Through Breast Cancer Living Through Breast Cancer: What a Harvard Doctor and Survivor Wants You to Know about Getting the Best Care While Preserving Your Self-Image.
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Carolyn M. Kaelin
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2005
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Mammography and Breast Imaging Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts.
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Olive J. Peart
New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005
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Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers. Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers.
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Lynn C. Hartmann
Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic, c2005
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Understanding Breast Cancer. Understanding Breast Cancer.
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Joy Ogden
Hoboken, NJ: J. Wiley, c2004
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Understanding Lumpectomy Understanding Lumpectomy: A Treatment Guide for Breast Cancer.
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Rosalind Benedet
Omaha, Neb.: Addicus Books, c2004
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WEB SITES

American Cancer Society: Overview: Breast Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_1x.asp?rnav=criov&dt=5
The American Cancer Society is a national, community-based health organization devoted to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. The page on breast cancer covers risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnoses and treatment options. A glossary, research updates, tips on breast health, and other information sources are also featured.

BreastCancer.org: Breast Cancer Information and Support
http://www.breastcancer.org/
This nonprofit organization aims to "help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives." Risk factors, symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, research news and recovery are covered. Other features include monthly online conferences, discussion boards, recommended books and links.

HealthyWomen.org
http://www.healthywomen.org/content.cfm?L1=3&L2=10
The National Women's Health Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health. The site features easy-to-use and comprehensive resources on over 100 conditions and diseases. The section on breast cancer offers general overviews, as well as, information on diagnoses, treatment, prevention, FAQs and lifestyle tips. Related resources such as publications, recommended readings, web sites and links to organizations are also included.

Komen Foundation: About Breast Cancer
http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=300
For over two decades, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been working to eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through funding research grants and community-based educational programs, screening and treatment projects. About Breast Cancer offers current information on a host of topics including prevention, screening, risk factors, treatment, complementary therapies and medical care. Recommended reading and audiovisual resources are listed.

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Breast Cancer
http://www.noah-health.org/en/cancer/types/breast/index.html
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) offers authoritative, full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish. The page on breast cancer presents frequently asked questions about diagnoses, staging, prevention, care and treatment. Information resources include links to hotlines, support programs, organizations, articles and videos.

Miriam Tuliao, November 2005