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American Cancer Society Provides cancer information for families, survivors, health care professionals, cancer survivor network. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Information on services, education, upcoming events at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY The National Breast Cancer Coalition National breast cancer advocacy group
OncoLink
Comprehensive information about
specific types of cancer, treatment
New York State
Breast Cancer Support & Education Network
Statewide network Breast Cancer Network of Strength (formerly Y-Me) 24 hour hotline support service and educational programs Plastic Surgery Information Service Home page of American Society of Plastic Surgery. Find a plastic surgeon and learn about procedures National Lymphedema Network Provides information and guidance to lymphedema patients and health care professionals. National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Survivor-led cancer advocacy organization. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Provides basic and easy to understand facts about breast cancer Young Survival Coalition International non-profit dedicated to the critical concerns and issues unique to young women with breast cancer. Breast Cancer.org Provides breast cancer information and support. Live chats with breast cancer professionals and discussion boards. Susan Love, M.D. Provides breast cancer education, featuring web chats with Susan Love, M.D., breast surgeon and author. Other features are "Your Questions Answered", research updates, "Share Your Story." Complementary/Integrated Medicine M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources (CIMER) Web site provides up to date information on the medical establishment view of a lot of herbal therapies. Annie Appleseed Project A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information regarding complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient's perspective.
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Be sure to consider the following when judging medical resources on the web:
The Internet is a great place to get information fast, but you have to be careful. The information provided by the BCNWNY, Inc. is not an endorsement of any product or intended as medical advice. Always consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition Websites providing Breast Cancer Treatment Information (continued): Breast Center at Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins University website. Under "Ask the Expert," there is excellent information--from getting an oncologist's answer to your questions, to specific information on a variety of questions regarding breast cancer. Breast Cancer Information in Languages other than English Her2 Support A source of information for breast cancer survivors who are HER2 positive. American Society of Breast Disease Provides breast disease and breast cancer information. Websites for inspiration and support to get you through treatment and after: WomenStories A video series for breast cancer patients. Pregnant with Cancer National program, telephone support unless patient lives in WNY Sisterhood Wellness Center, Inc. Renewal retreats to provide an environment for breast cancer survivors for emotional, spiritual and physical healing through education, association and recreation are conducted several times a year. Look Good Feel Better Experiencing hair, skin, facial and nail changes during cancer treatment? You can still be yourself. Our make-over expertise will show you the way to look good�feel better. The Hope Chest Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team Unique floating support group and exercise program open to breast cancer survivors of all ages. Breast Cancer Support by Pink-Link Online breast cancer support network. Websites for mothers with breast cancer: Kids Cope is an organization that helps children and families understand cancer through educational books and videos. Hurricane Voices publishes a family reading list for parents and children who are coping with cancer. Camp Kesem provides summer camps for children of parents living with cancer on various college campuses throughout the country. Kids Konnected offers support groups for children whose parents have cancer or have died of cancer. The Mother's Living Story Project provides support to women who are parenting through cancer treatment. Cancer Care provides information and support groups for cancer patients and their families. Websites providing research information: The Sister Study A national effort to learn about environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer by studying sisters of women with breast cancer. Clinical Trials Search for clinical trials and clinical trial results.
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Websites providing financial assistance information: Angel Flight America A not-for-profit grassroots organization with a volunteer corps of more than 5,000 private pilots who provide flights of hope and healing by transporting patients and their families in private planes, free of charge, to hospitals for medical treatment. Corporate Angel Network Arranges free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment using the empty seats on corporate jets. Hill-Burton Free Care Program Free or low-cost care is available for qualified individuals at a Hill-Burton care center. Needy Meds This site is designed to provide information about patient assistance programs which provide no cost prescription medications to eligible participants. Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America�s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them.
Patient
Advocate Foundation
A national non-profit
organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and
their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job
retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through
case managers, doctors and attorneys.
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