Resources Available to You

American Cancer Society-   http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/OverviewGuide/

Website Review:  Together with millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.  The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has 13 chartered Divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. 

American Society of Hematology- www.hematology.org
Website Review:  The mission of the American Society of Hematology is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic, and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology.

Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)-  www.acor.org
Website Review:   ACOR is a unique collection of online communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.

Breast Cancer.org- http://www.breastcancer.org/

Website review:  Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer.  Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.

Cancer Care, Inc-  www.cancercare.org
Website review:  CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.

Cancer.Net-www.cancer.net
Website review:  Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the voice of the world’s cancer physicians, to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them.

National Cancer Institute-  http://training.seer.cancer.gov/breast/

Website Review:  The NCI is a major source of discovery of the nature of cancer and of the development of more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. They also deliver medical advice to patients and their families, educate health-care professionals and the public, and reach out to underserved populations. They are characterized by strong organizational capabilities, institutional commitment, and trans-disciplinary, cancer-focused science; experienced scientific and administrative leadership, and state-of-the-art cancer research and patient care facilities.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship-  www.canceradvocacy.org
Website Review:  The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for al Americans and empowering cancer survivors.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-  http://www.nccn.com/patient-guidelines.html

Website Review:  Through NCCN.com, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) aims to provide people with cancer and the general public state-of-the-art cancer treatment information in easy-to-understand language. NCCN is a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers.  The goal of this website is to educate people about cancer so you can have more informed conversations with your doctors and other health care providers and ultimately live longer and better quality lives. NCCN.com includes information on all facets of cancer, from prevention and screening through life after cancer.