Breastlink Links

American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.org
(800) ACS-2345
Breast cancer services include Reach to Recovery, a support program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients; Look Good, Feel Better, a program designed to help women with their appearance. Information pamphlets are available upon request.

American College of Radiology
www.acr.org
(800) 227 5463
Provides a list of accredited facilities for mammography in your area.

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS)
www.plasticsurgery.org
(800) 635 0635
Provides a list of board-certified physicians in your area.

Annie Appleseed Project
www.annieappleseedproject.org
A non profit organization providing information for individuals with cancer and others interested in complementary alternative medicine (CAM) from the patient’s perspective.

Breastcancer.org
www.breastcancer.org
A guide to Web sites that includes information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, research, and coping to help women and their loved ones make sense of complex medical, personal, and practical information about breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund (BCCRF)
www.breastcancercare.org
(1 310) 927 7606
A nonprofit organization that provides information and education to make breast cancer patients, their supporters, and the lay public more knowledgeable about breast cancer, treatments, and research.

Cancer Care, Inc
www.cancercare.org
(800) 813 4673; (800) 813 HOPE
Provides free professional counselling and referral services.

Breastlink Medical Group, Inc.
www.breastlink.com
(310) 539 2300
Provides fully integrated breast cancer diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up care.

Cancer Patients Insurance Advocates (CPIA)
www.cancerpia.com
(310) 791 4890
Helps you to understand and maximize medical, disability, long-term care, and life insurance benefits.

Clinical Trials Information
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers: the trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

Genomic Health
www.genomichealth.com
(886) ONCO-TYPE; (866) 662 6897
Laboratory that analyses cancer tissue (paraffin embedded) genetics.

OncoType DX
www.genomichealth.com/oncotype/default.aspx
Assists in quantitating the risk/benefit of adding systemic therapy to treatment.

Kids Konnected
www.kidskonnected.org
(949) 582 5443
This nonprofit provides education, understanding, and support for children who have a parent with cancer or who have lost a parent to cancer, 24-hour hotline, youth leadership, camps, and social events.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LLBC)
www.lbbc.org
(888) 753 5222
This national education and support organization’s goal is to improve the patient’s quality of life and help her take an active role in her ongoing recovery or management of the disease.

Myriad Genetics, Inc.
www.myriad.com
(800) 469 7423
Provides testing BRCA-1 and BRCA-2

National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
www.stopbreastcancer.org
(800) 622 2838
As the largest nonprofit advocacy group, it works to increase federal funding for breast cancer research and improve access to high-quality health care and breast cancer clinical trials for all women.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.gov
(800) 4-CANCER
The Cancer Information Service (CIS) of NCI serves as a community resource and provides information about cancer, including access to NCI’s treatment database. NCI also organizes the Physician Data Query (PDQ), which provides information on clinical trials.

National Lymphedema Network
www.lymphnet.org
(800) 541 3259
International nonprofit provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the general public.

Oncotech
www.oncotech.com
(800) 576 6326
Provides testing of cancer cells for drug resistance and sensitivity.

Rational Therapeutics Cancer Laboratories
www.rational-t.com
(562) 989 6455
Provides testing of cancer cells for drug resistance and sensitivity.

SHARE
www.sharecancersupport.org
(212) 719 0364
A self-help organization for women with breast or ovarian cancer that provides survivor-led support programs and hotline services.

Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
www.SPOConline.com
Provides help from Genentech Oncology in getting Genentech products authorized by your insurance company or will provide your oncologist with the drug free of cost if you qualify for their patient assistance program.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org
(800) 462 9273; (800) I’M-AWARE
Supports research, education, and treatment of breast cancer. Free screenings, breast exam, and BSE (breast self-examination) instruction are available for seniors and women with limited resources. The foundation is also an annual sponsor of Race for the Cure, a 5K or 10K run or walk to raise money for breast cancer.

Weisenthal Cancer Group
www.weisenthal.org
(714) 894 0011
Provides diagnostic analysis of cancer tissue and information on recommended chemotherapeutic agents.

Young Survival Coalition
www.youngsurvival.org
Nonprofit international network of young breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated through action, advocacy, and awareness to the concerns and issues unique to young women and breast cancer.

Wellness Community
www.wellnesscommunity.org
International organization dedicated to providing support, eduction and hope for all people affected by cancer.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
www.y-me.org
(800) 221 2141 (English); (800) 986 9505 (Spanish)
National nonprofit provides information, telephone counselling, educational programs, and support groups for breast cancer survivors and their families.