Breast Cancer Resources

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Local providers/specialists

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate: www.komenoregon.org. Information on issues, events, programs, volunteering and more.

Cancer Care Resources: www.cancercareresources.org. Support for anyone dealing with cancer in Portland/Vancouver area. Oncology nurses, social workers, dietitians do personal assessments to identify problems and help craft plans to improve quality of life. 503-528-5236.

Kaiser Permanente: www.kaiserpermanente.org. Includes health and drug encyclopedias, information on a range of health topics.

Legacy Cancer Services: www.legacyhealth.org. Information on programs, services, risk factors, clinical trials for breast cancer and links to other sites.

Northwest Cancer Specialists: www.nwcancer.com. Includes links to support programs and services.

OHSU Cancer Institute: www.ohsucancer.com. Oregons only cancer center designated by National Cancer Institute. Information on services, clinical trials.

Providence Health System: www.providence.org/breastcancer. Links to Providence programs, services, information, support.

Southwest Washington Medical Center: www.swmedicalcenter.com. Information on health and disease.

Government

MedLine Plus Tutorials: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus. More than 165 slide shows that explain diseases, tests, diagnostic procedures, surgery, treatment practices.

National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov or www.nci.nih.gov. Federal governments principal agency for cancer research. Authoritative cancer information arranged by topic. 1-800-422-6237.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of National Institute of Health: nccam.nih.gov. Includes publications, news, events, frequently asked questions. 1-888-644-6226.

National Library of Medicine Clinical Trials: clinicaltrials.gov. Up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials.

Cancer organizations

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: www.komen.org. Breast cancer-related news stories, calendar of events, survivors stories, age-related screening guidelines, educational materials.

American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org. Supports research, provides printed materials, conducts educational programs. 1-800-227-2345.

Breast cancer: www.breastcancer.org. Information and help to make decisions about treatment and life after cancer. Many publications available.

Cancer Care: www.cancercare.org. Counseling, financial advice, online support group staffed by social workers. Many links. 1-800-813-4673.

Celebrating Life Foundation: www.celebratinglife.org. For African American women. Lists cancer organizations, has online videos, articles, frequently asked questions.

Lesbian Cancer Network: www.hambletonproject.org. Support groups, advocacy, training, resource guide in Portland. 503-335-6591.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer: http://lbbc.org. News, information on clinical trials, educational materials, Young Survivors Network, toll-free help line: 1-888-753-5222.

Men Against Breast Cancer: http://menagainstbreastcancer.org. Support for men who have a loved one with breast cancer

National Asian Womens Health Organization: www.nawho.org. Works to improve health status of Asian American women and families through research, education. Updates its Breast and Cervical Cancer Project in English, Laotian, Korean, Vietnamese, Cantonese.

National Breast Cancer Coalition: www.natlbcc.org. Advocacy effort to teach women with breast cancer how to influence policymakers.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: www.canceradvocacy.org in English or www.canceradvocacy.org/esp-default.aspx in Spanish. Network of independent organizations that provides guide to cancer resources on the Web. 1-877-622-7937.

Native American Breast Cancer Survivors Network: http://members.aol.com/natamcan/
network.htm. Register to speak with a phone counselor. Print and video resources for newly diagnosed patients, their loved ones. 1-303-838-9359.

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: www.sabcs.org. Information on conferences, research news, abstracts.

Sharsheret: www.sharsheret.org. National nonprofit connecting young Jewish women recently diagnosed with breast cancer with survivors to share personal, medical experiences. 1-866-474-2774.

Silent Spring Institute: www.silentspring.org. Investigates environmental links to breast cancer, lists research, news, activities, links.

Susannah Maria Gurule Foundation: www.smg-foundation.org. Promotes Latino wellness.

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization: www.yme.org. Information, support during all breast disease stages. Peer counseling, pamphlets, list of resources and links to Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and Tagalog information. English hot line: 1-800-221-2141. Spanish hot line: 1-800-986-9505.

Young Survivor Coalition: www.youngsurvival.org. International network for young women with breast cancer.

Treatment, side effects

American Pain Foundation: www.painfoundation.org. Pain Action Guide, information, support, advocacy. 1-888-615-PAIN (1-888-615-7246).

Fertile Hope: www.fertilehope.org. Reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose treatments present risk of infertility. 1-888-994-HOPE (1-888-994-4673).

Lab Tests Online: www.labtestsonline.org. Provides better understanding of lab tests for routine care as well as diagnosis, treatment of range of conditions and diseases.

National Lymphedema Network: www.lymphnet.org. Information, education, referral service to treatment centers, support groups. 1-800-541-3259.

The North American Menopause Society: www.menopause.org/default.htm. Authoritative information on research, treatments for menopause symptoms.

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine: www.cmbm.org. Educational programs, cancer guides, Food as Medicine conference, imagery, meditation aids.

Cancer and nutrition specialist, Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: www.cancerrd.com. Nutrition information, recipes, cookbooks, ideas to improve diet. Also the American Institute for Cancer Research, www.aicr.org/site/PageServer, with information on diet, nutrition, research, consumer education. 1-800-843-8114.

Metro Hispanic Nutrition office, 503-254-5004.

National Osteoporosis Foundation: www.nof.org. Includes prevention, treatment information, practical tips.

People Living With Cancer: www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC. Patient Web site for the American Society of Clinical Oncologists. Authoritative cancer information, news stories.

Pregnant With Cancer Network: www.pregnantwithcancer.org/enter.shtml. Patient support.

Radiation therapy: www.rtanswers.org. RT Answers explains radiation therapy, side effects.

Reconstruction: http://plasticsurgery.org. American Society of Plastic Surgeons site gives information on methods of surgery, breast reconstruction.

Recurrence: www.advancedbc.org. For those living with metastatic disease. Information, chats, resources, news.

Side Effects: http://cancersymptoms.org. Oncology Nursing Society gives ways to manage treatment symptoms, opportunity to ask nurses for personal answers.

Susan B. Love, M.D.: www.SusanLoveMD.org. Ongoing breast cancer information.

Selected and compiled by Sally Cheriel and Lynne Terry