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Breast Cancer: Support Last Revision Date: Monday, 05-Apr-1999 14:52:17 EDT Copyright © 1994-1999, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania General Information About Cancer Medical Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient - Medical issues related to the treatment of cancer, such as pain management. Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer OncoLink: Art and Poetry from Patients OncoLink: Automatically subscribe to the e-mail discussion group BREAST-CANCER OncoLink: Automatically subscribe toIBC - Inflammatory Breast Cancer List - This list is for friendly discussion about inflammatory breast cancer. Membership is primarily for people who have (or who are caring for people who have) IBC, though anyone with a genuine interest is welcome. OncoLink: Automatically subscribe to LCL: Lesbian Cancer List - The Lesbian Cancer List is for lesbian and bisexual women (regardless of birth gender) to discuss the impact of cancer in their lives. It is open to women who have or who have had cancer, and/or partners, family and friends of people with cancer. Health care practioners working in this field are also welcomed. OncoLink Book Review: "Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide for Living with Metastatic Disease" - Candace Stiklorius, MSN, RNC reviews this book written by Musa Mayer for patients with primary cancer of the breast, hoping for a cure, and for those with metastatic disease. OncoLink Book Review: "Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide" - James Metz, MD reviews a book by Yashar Hirshaut, MD, FACP and Peter I. Pressman, MD, FACS. OncoLink Book Review: "The Breast Cancer Companion" OncoLink Book Review: "Breast Cancer Journal: A Century of Petals" - By Juliet Whitman OncoLink Book Review: "Breast Cancer: Twenty Women's Stories" - John Han-Chih Chang, MD reviews this book from Susan Diemert Moch, an Associate Professor in Family Health Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. OncoLink Book Review: "Coping With Lymphedema" - Lora Miringoff, MSPT reviews this book from Joan Swirsky and Diane Sackett Nannery. OncoLink Book Review: "Examining Myself: One Woman's Story of Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery" OncoLink Book Review: "Survivors Guide to Breast Cancer: A Couple Story of Faith, Hope and Love" - James Metz, MD reviews this inspirational story about one couple's experience through the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. OncoLink: Breast Cancer Resources - Books for psychosocial concerns. OncoLink: Breast Cancer Support Groups OncoLink: Lab Tests OncoLink: EVE COLEMAN: Living, Dying and Cancer -- a story about breast cancer OncoLink: Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC): A Daughter's Brochure - This was written by a woman with breast cancer, explaining exactly how she found her mother to be helpful in her fight against cancer OncoLink: Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC): A Mother's Handbook - This resource was written by a womean after learning her daughter had breast cancer. It provides many ways in which mothers can be helpful to their daughters in this situation OncoLink: "Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition: 67 Women, 67 Counties" - Information about the PBCC and their photo exhibit of women with cancer "from every corner of Pennsylvania." OncoLink: Philadelphia Area Mastectomy Product List, compiled by the American Cancer Society. OncoLink: Psychological Issues in Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Susceptibility OncoLink: Quality of Life Nursing Journal OncoLink Recommended Reference List and Book Reviews: Advice for Coping OncoLink Survivor Story: From a Beginning Breast Cancer Survivor - An honestand inspirational story from Beverly Dubrin, breast cancer survivor. Also see the OncoLink Survivor Story Update: "Surviving, Thriving, Coping," an update from Beverly Dubrin. OncoLink Survivor Story: "People Really Do Survive Cancer! -- Kelly's Story" - An honest and straight forward account of a young woman's courageous triumph over two separate cancer diagnoses. Next week, see Kelly's twin sister's story of how she underwent a contoversial procedure to try to avoid her sister's fate. OncoLink Survivor Story: "Strongest Hearts: Stopping a Time Bomb" - A sister's courageous story of how she underwent a contoversial procedure to try to avoid the cancer that touched her twin, and claimed their mother. Also see her twin sister Kelly's story. OncoLink Survivor Story Update: "Surviving, Thriving, Coping" - This week's Survivor Story is an update from Beverly Dubrin, Breast Cancer Survivor and the author of "From a Beginning Breast Cancer Survivor." OncoLinkTV: "Celebration of Life" - Video segment from "Celebration of Life," Seventh Annual Presentation for cancer survivors, their family members and friends, presented by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center on Friday, June 19, 1998. OncoLinkTV: The Seventh Annual "Life After Breast Cancer" Symposium, for Breast Cancer Survivors and their Loved Ones - Segments from the Seventh Annual "Life After Breast Cancer" Symposium held at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center on April 24, 1998. OncoLink Video Review: "A Significant Journey: Breast Cancer Survivors and the Men Who Love Them" - James Metz, MD reviews a short videotape that deals with relationships between couples after a diagnosis of breast cancer. External Links Breast Cancer-A Family's Story- the touching story of Phyllis Waldorf's struggle with this disease. BREAST CANCER SUCCESS "A TRUE STORY"- A touching personal story of Sue Walker, a breast cancer survivor. CNN: Artists speak the truth about breast cancer Honda Run for the Cure (across Canada, October 22, 1995) Living Beyond Breast Cancer- Pennsylvania-based organization that promotes "the physical, emotional, and social health of all women and families affected by breast cancer through education and support". The organization's primary focus is to reduce the escalating death rate from breast cancer in medically underserved African-American and Latina women with community-based educational services. MSNBC: Tackling Breast Cancer at the Office- Thousands of working women and their employers grapple with the devastating disease every year. The Patient Advocate- This is an educational resource dealing with breast reconstruction after a diagnosis of Breast Cancer and related healthcare issues. Its goal is create public awareness. Issues of Sexuality OncoLink: Addressing Unanswered Questions About Sexuality OncoLink Book Review: "Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer" - James Metz, MD reviews this book by clinical psychologist and sex therapist Leslie Schover, PhD. OncoLink: Enhancing Sexuality and Self-Esteem After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis OncoLink: Meeting Sexuality Needs of Women With Breast Cancer OncoLink: Sexuality and Breast Cancer: Overview of Issues Support Organizations OncoLink: American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Oncology Specialty.... OncoLink: Comprehensive List of Breast Cancer Support Groups (US and Canada) OncoLink: Healing Legacies OncoLink: Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation OncoLink: Order informational brochures from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center External Links Australia's National Breast Cancer Center: Home Page - Home page of the Austrialian Breast Cancer Center with links to excellent internal content. Breast Cancer Action of Ottawa Women's Health Check- This site is dedicated to heightening breast and cervical cancer awareness for women in the state of Idaho and throughout the world. They offer programs for low income and uninsured women to receive preventative check-ups. Its mission is to provide low- or no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to underserved, uninsured women over age 50 who are at high-risk for breast and cervical cancers. National Action Plan on Breast Cancer (NAPBC)- The mission of NAPBC is to speed progress toward eradicating breast cancer. A critical national health priority is to reduce suffering and death from breast cancer in the United States and internationally. National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations - NABCO The National Breast Cancer Coalition Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Home page of foundation dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. In addition to funding research, their grant program funds innovative breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved. Their page contains a number of resources of interest to breast cancer patients and their families. Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization - Home page of organization with stated commitment to provide information and support to anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Contains material concerning screening, treatment and support along with common questions about breast cancer.

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