This List of Breast Cancer Resources Will Be Continually Updated.
Also see:
Breast Cancer – Diane’s Story & More
&
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
The stories, information, and resources on this site are intended to supplement—not replace—the advice of your clinical team.
Information & Statistics:
Sites Accessed Summer–Fall 2016
Informational Resources Are Presented First
Support Resources Appear at the End
Associations, Organizations, & Institutions
Abramson Cancer Center – See University of Pennsylvania
American Cancer Society – 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
– Be Your Own Advocate – Video by Dr. Marisa Weiss
– Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2015–2016
– Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
– How is breast cancer classified?
– How is breast cancer staged?
– Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cancer Risk
– Tests to Classify Breast Cancers
– Treatment of Invasive Breast Cancer, by Stage
– What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
American College of Radiology (ACR)
American College of Radiology Imaging Network – About Mammography and Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography)
BreastCancerAnswers® – Do I Have Dense Breasts? (Video)
(The) Breast Cancer Deadline 2020
(The) Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) – 646-497-2600 (New York) | 1-866-FIND-A-CURE
– Autologous Reconstruction (“Flap Surgery”)
– Be Your Own Advocate – Video by Dr. Marisa Weiss
– Before You Begin Chemotherapy
– Benefits of 3-D Mammograms Last Over Time
– Breast Cancer Myths vs. Facts – Slideshow
– Breast Cancer Myths vs. Facts – Video
– Breast Cancer.org – Digital Tomosynthesis
– Drugs for Treatment and Risk Reduction
– “Flap Surgery” – See Autologous Reconstruction)
– Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Breast Cancer – Podcast by Cristina Nixon, M.S., L/CGC
– Reconstruction Options: A Comparison Chart [Click for PDF]
– Signs and Symptoms of IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
– Signs and Symptoms of ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
– Six (6) Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Can Control – Slideshow
Breast Density and New Jersey Legislation – The Radiological Society of New Jersey
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
– Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy Decision Based on Her BRCA1 Test
– Breast Cancer: Medical Animation
Cancer.net – American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- ASCO Answers Fact Sheet: Read a one-page fact sheet (available as a PDF) that offers an easy-to-print introduction to this type of cancer.
- ASCO Answers Guide: This 52-page booklet (available as a PDF) helps newly diagnosed patients better understand their disease and treatment options, as well as keep track of the specifics of their individual cancer care plan.
- Cancer.Net Patient Education Video: View a short video led by an ASCO expert in this type of cancer that provides basic information and areas of research.
- Cancer.Net En Español: Infórmase sobre cáncer de mama en español.
– Multigated Acquisition (MUGA) Scan
Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (New Orleans)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
– What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?
emedicinehealth.com – CT (CAT–Computerized Axial Tomography) Scan
Estrogen Gene Test—Estrogen Exposure Breast Cancer
Hunterdon Breast Surgery Center (Flemington, New Jersey)
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and World Health Organization (WHO) – GLOBOCAN 2012 Fact Sheet
Johns Hopkins Medicine Breast Center
– Breast Center – Breast Pathology (Guides to Interpreting Your Pathology Report)
– My Breast Cancer Coach (Personalized Information Guide Based on Your Pathology Report)
– Pathology FAQ Fact Sheet: Breast Cancer
– Pathology FAQ Fact Sheet: Breast Cancer In-Situ
Lankenau Medical Center (Main Line Health®) – The Comprehensive Breast Center (Philadelphia)
Mammography Education, Inc. – László Tabár, M.D., F.A.C.R. (Hon) (Breast Cancer Researcher)
– Low Blood Cell Counts: Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas – Breast Cancer
MedicineNet.com – Breast Cancer
MedlinePlus (NIH–National Library of Medicine) – Breast Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
– Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
– Locations (New York)
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) – 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
– Breast Cancer—Patient Version
– Breast Cancer—Health Professional Version
– Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
– Breast Cancer Risk in American Women
– Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and Cancer
Navigating Cancer—AC Followed by Taxol
Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania) – Abramson Cancer Center
Radiological Society of New Jersey (RSNJ) – A Chapter of the American College of Radiology (ACR)
RadiologyInfo.org – For Patients
– Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – Breast
– Magnetic Resonance (MRI) – Guided Breast Biopsy
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Brunswick, New Jersey)
Robert Wood Johnson/Barnabas Health – Test Your Mammo IQ
Susan G. Komen® – 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)
– Breast Cancer Risk Factors Table
– Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk
– Facts and Statistics – Breast Cancer 101: Incidence & Risk Factors (Interactive)
– Facts for Life: Imaging Methods Used to Find Breast Cancer [Click for PDF]
– Facts for Life: What Is Breast Cancer?
– Risk Factors and Risk Reduction
Temple Health – Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia)
The Conversation – Early stage breast cancer: How to know whether to forgo chemo
University of Pennsylvania – Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center
– Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
WhatNext.com – What is a chemo port?
Books & Articles
Be a Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment, 6th ed., by Vladimir Lange, M.D.; Lange Productions, September 2015 [Book]
Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction: What’s Right for YOU by Patricia Anstett and Kathleen Galligan; Rowman & Littlefield, June 2, 2016 [Book]
Defying Doctors, More Women with Breast Cancer Choose Double Mastectomies by Lucette Agnado, Wall Street Journal, July 10, 2015 [Read & View Online Article with Video OR Print PDF]
— Related: Beauty through the Beast – Blog by Chiara D’Agostino
My Medical Choice by Angelina Jolie; Op-Ed, New York Times, May 14, 2013
— Related: Jolie’s Disclosure of Preventive Mastectomy Highlights Dilemma
By Denise Grady, Tara Parker-Pope and Pam Belluck; Health, New York Times, May 14, 2013
The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book, October 2012
The Middle Place – A Memoir by Kelly Corrigan; Hachette Books, 2008. [Diane said: “I loved The Middle Place. It was about breast cancer and many other things. I would definitely recommend it.”]
Why a Top Cancer Center Could Save Your Life. Sharon Begley, Newsweek, 10/16/09 [Click for PDF]
Videos
TED Talk – by Deborah Rhodes, Director, Mayo Clinic’s Executive Health Program, on testing a gamma camera that can see tumors that get missed by mammography
Understand.com – Breast Cancer Animation Library Demo [Click to view on YouTube]
Services & Support:
Sites Accessed Summer–Fall 2016
Free Housecleaning for Women Undergoing Active Cancer Treatment
Beauty Products and Makeovers for Women Undergoing Active Cancer Treatment
A Respite Home for Women Receiving Treatment for Cancer
Help with Cancer Treatment Decision-making
PINK Breast (Mammography) Center and Video Library – New Jersey
Financial Support for Women Undergoing Active Breast Cancer Treatment
The Patient Path 