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Breast Cancer - Other Places To Get Help
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Organizations
| American Cancer Society (ACS) | |
| Phone: | 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) |
| TDD: | 1-866-228-4327 toll-free |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.org |
The American Cancer Society (ACS) conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions. | |
| Breastcancer.org | |
| 7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor | |
| Ardmore, PA 19003 | |
| Web Address: | www.breastcancer.org |
Breastcancer.org is a Web site dedicated to helping women understand breast cancer and make good decisions about their treatment. This site provides information from medical professionals on all aspects of breast cancer, from screening and surgery to sex and intimacy. The site also offers links to chat rooms, discussion boards, and "Ask the Expert" online conferences. | |
| FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered | |
| 16057 Tampa Palms Blvd. W | |
| PMB #373 | |
| Tampa FL 33647 | |
| United States of America | |
| Phone: |
Toll-free: (866)288-RISK
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| Fax: | (954)827-2200 |
| Email: | info@facingourrisk.org |
| Web Address: | www.facingourrisk.org |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | |
| 1101 17th Street NW | |
| Suite 1300 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-622-2838 or (202) 296-7477 |
| Fax: | (202) 265-6854 |
| Email: | info@stopbreastcancer.org |
| Web Address: | www.stopbreastcancer.org |
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) asks the government for increased funding for breast cancer research. The NBCC also works with researchers to advance the science of breast cancer research, and to improve access to high-quality health care and breast cancer clinical trials for women. The NBCC has a sister organization, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF). Together they help women take a leadership role among government leaders, scientists, and doctors. | |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | |
| NCI Publications Office | |
| 6116 Executive Boulevard | |
| Suite 3036A | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday |
| TDD: | 1-800-332-8615 |
| Email: | cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online) |
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available. | |
| National Lymphedema Network (NLN) | |
| Latham Square, 1611 Telegraph Avenue | |
| Suite 1111 | |
| Oakland, CA 94612-2138 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-541-3259 |
| Fax: | (510) 208-3110 |
| Email: | nln@lymphnet.org |
| Web Address: | www.lymphnet.org |
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) provides education and guidance to people with lymphedema, health professionals, and the general public. The NLN provides information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema and supports research to find causes and treatments for lymphedema. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 22, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology | |
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