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CANCER INFORMATION
All the resources provided in the resource guide have information on cancer. The organizations below offer clinical information and explanations on types, diagnosis, treatment and studies of the disease. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
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BREASTCANCER.ORG
website: English and Spanish
https://www.facebook.com/breastcancerorg/
https://twitter.com/Breastcancerorg
BreastCancer.org is a nonprofit organization that provides information, resources, and education on breast cancer. It has extensive library of articles, slideshows, blogs, podcasts and videos.
Men with Breast Cancer
https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/male_bc
Information on risks, symptoms, diagnosis, what to expect from a pathology report and the treatment of male breast cancer.
Videos with Doctors and Survivors
https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/videos
Topics include but are not limited to: understanding breast cancer; breast reconstruction; treatment; breast cancer and your job; sex and intimacy; hormonal therapy; lymphedema; pain management, mastectomy and reconstruction.
Podcasts
http://www.breastcancer.org/community/podcasts
Topics include but are not limited to recurrence; COVID-19 and breast cancer; breast cancer risk and race; inflammatory breast cancer; immunotherapy; mastectomy and reconstruction; sexual side effects of cancer treatment.
Talking to Young and Older Children
https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/telling_family/older_kids
Seven-step guideline with tips on talking to young and older children when a family member has cancer
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CANCER.NET
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
website: English and Spanish
https://www.facebook.com/CancerDotNet
https://twitter.com/cancerdotnet
(888) 651-3038
Information, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ET. Other times leave a message, your call will be returned within twenty-four hours.
Cancer.net is a website that provides timely, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information and resources from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with support from the Conquer Cancer Foundation. With nearly 45,000 members who are leaders in advancing cancer care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the voice of the world’s cancer physicians.
Men with Breast Cancer
https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer-men
Navigating Cancer
https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care ,
Learn about cancer, its causes, and its treatment. Topics include financial considerations; dating, sex and reproduction; coping with cancer; telling children; and resources for teens, young adults and older adults.
Choose an Oncologist
Oncologist Database
https://www.cancer.net/find-cancer-doctor
Database includes the names of physicians and other health professionals searchable by ZIP code.
Cancer Care and Costs
https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/financial-considerations
Questions to ask your medical team and how to calculate your out-of-pocket costs.
PRE-ACT (Preparatory Education About Clinical Trials)
https://www.cancer.net/research-and-advocacy/clinical-trials/welcome-pre-act
Educational program designed to provide general information on clinical trials. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
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Advanced Cancer Care Planning Guide
https://www.cancer.net/sites/cancer.net/files/advanced_cancer_care_planning.pdf
Comprehensive decision-making guide to help patients and families facing serious illness.
Topics include options for advanced cancer, making decisions about your care and finding support near the end of life.
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MALE BREAST CANCER
https://twitter.com/malefitness
MaleBC.org is a comprehensive website with information and resources specific to men with breast cancer. It provides material on understanding risk; genetics; brca1/brca2; sex and intimacy; diagnosis; treatment; surgery; reconstruction; metastasis; caregivers. In addition, are two to three-minute videos on symptoms, treatment and overcoming the stigma.
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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
US Department of Health and Human Services
website: English and Spanish
https://www.cancer.gov/contact/email-us
https://www.facebook.com/cancer.gov
(800) 422-6237
Information, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
LiveHelp chat line, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
English chat line: https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch
Spanish chat line: http://LiveHelp-es.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides a comprehensive website with information, education, resources, advocacy and support for all types and stages of cancer.
About Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer
Information on types of cancer treatment; clinical trials; cancer drugs; complementary and alternative treatment; causes and prevention; advanced cancer; coping; and managing cancer care.
Treatment Information; Men with Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/male-breast-treatment-pdq
Treatment Information
https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq
Self-image, Sex and Dating
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/self-image#dating
Information on self-image, sex and dating during or after cancer.
Dictionary of Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries
Biomedical terms defined in non-technical language. Contains definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer. Each drug entry includes links to check for clinical trials listed in NCI's List of Cancer Clinical Trials.
Patient Education Publications
https://www.cancer.gov/publications
Free booklets with information on clinical trials; screening; survivorship; support; types of cancer; treatment and side effects and more.
Steps to Find a Clinical Trial
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search/trial-guide
Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Clinical Trials
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search
Find a clinical trial. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Services are free
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SUSAN G. KOMEN
https://www.facebook.com/SusanGKomen
https://twitter.com/SusanGKomen
(877) 465-6636
Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, ET and 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, PT
Susan G. Komen provides information, resources, education and support services to anyone with breast health and breast cancer concerns, including breast cancer patients and their families. The helpline provides information, psychosocial support as well as information about national and local organizations and resources that may provide financial assistance and other support services, including low-cost mammography; and support groups. Diagnosis, pathology reports, cancer staging, molecular subtypes, inflammatory breast cancer, emerging areas in diagnosis.
Men with Breast Cancer
6-week telephone support groups for men with breast cancer. To learn more, call the Komen Breast Care Helpline at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or email helpline.
Videos
Information on a breast cancer through short informative videos.
Videos translated into more than 40 languages including sign-language
Translated Komen Educational Materials
Services are free
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