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Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer

In Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer, the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience. The book focuses specifically on breast cancer in women because this group has the largest survivor population (over 2 million) and this disease is the most extensively studied cancer from the standpoint of psychosocial effects. Selected for general reading by reference librarian, Lee Ann Bryant.

Healthfinder

Created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS). You can search for online information from many different federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). has also created a National Women's Health Information Centre.

National Breast Cancer Foundation

This site offers the latest in research, prevention and treatment, with an emphasis on early detection and dispelling common myths.

NOAH -- New York Online Access to Health

This site is a collaborative project of four New York organizations including the City University of New York and the New York Public Library. It is committed to providing relevant, unbiased, and accurate consumer health information to an underserved population. Available in both Spanish and English, the site has information on topics ranging from aging to diabetes to patient rights.

CancerLynx

CancerLynx bills itself as an online zine for cancer patients and professionals.

Breast Cancer Action

The contents of this site are excerpts from the Breast Cancer Action newsletter. Breast Cancer Action is a grassroots group: ordinary people who, by educating themselves on the facts and the issues related to breast cancer, have empowered themselves and others to create needed change. Their mandate is to empowering women and men to participate fully in decisions about diagnosis and treatment, and to the precautionary principle of public health - first, do no harm.

NURSENET

Judy Norris, of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta,has compiled a useful collection of resources for subscribers to NURSENET, the generalist listserv for nursing.

Onconurse.com

Onconurse.com provides fact sheets and other resources related to patient education.

Health Canada online - Just for You

Imaginis.com Breast Health Newsletter

The Imaginis.com Breast Health Newsletter is a free service, published every week and delivered to subscribers via email.

CancerIndex

Includes links to a Guide to InterNet Resources for Cancer, Guide to Medical Terminology and Cancer, Cancer GeneticsWeb, Children's Cancer Web.

International Union Against Cancer

Links from Cancer Index to conferences and meetings.

Oncology Conferences Worldwide

From Doctor's Guide -- links to international conferences on oncology.

Cancer Health Topics

Provides access to topics on cancer.

OncoLink

The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource Center, provides cancer information to patients, their families, and healthcare providers. Includes descriptions of various cancers, diagnostic tests, and treatments.

Cancer Resource Center

A commercial site but with some very good information including information sheets, clinical trials, support groups, news and articles. Also provides survivor stories, reader polls, and information on naturopathy, nutrition and support.

Medscape - Women's Health

The Medscape site offers full-text, peer-reviewed articles, literature reviews, and medical news "for health professionals and interested consumers."

Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition

The aim and focus of the Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition is to ensure that primary cancer prevention (stopping cancer before it starts) - ranks equally with efforts to treat and cure this disease. Includes a link to the Breast Cancer Risk Calculator, which estimates a woman's chance of getting breast cancer.

Artemis

Artemis is Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Treatment Centre's e-zine with a wide range of information and links.

Breast Cancer Info

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is involved in research, education, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Although the site has a number of links to corporate sponsors, it has valuable information on breast cancer research and education, the chat rooms and the calendar of educational and fundraising events.

American Cancer Society

The Cancer Resource Center offers information on the nature of cancer, its causes, and risk factors, the latest strategies for prevention and early detection, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options. It also provides information about alternative and complementary methods. For newly diagnosed patients the Cancer Profiler can provide information on treatment decisions.

BC Cancer Agency

Provides information to patients, researchers, and health care providers; and maintains the Cancer Information Database for patients.

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia

This user friendly site voices the unique concerns and needs of people living with breast cancer. Their goal is to change the legacy of breast cancer through networking, support, education and research.

Breast Cancer and Mammography Facts (National Cancer Institute)

Statistical information and fact sheets from the National Cancer Institute.

Canadian Medical Association -- Breast Cancer Information

This site offers extensive clinical information. Click on clinical resources, then on WebMed resources for a list of consumer health information for patients.

Canadian Cancer Society, BC/Yukon Division

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization whose mission is to eradicate cancer and to improve the quality of life of people living with cancer. The society provides services for cancer patients and their families.

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) is a survivor-directed, national network of organizations and individuals.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a registered charitable organization dedicated exclusively to raising funds and to support advancement of breast cancer research, education, diagnosis and treatment.

MAMM

This consumer magazine was launched in October 1997 and offers the latest news about research and treatment of breast and reproductive cancer.

National Cancer Institute

Areally good American site to start looking for information on breastcancer. You will find the latest news ondetection and prevention as well as information on treatment options.

Ontario Breast Cancer Information Exchange Partnership

Includes the following:

• Benign Breast Disease: A Resource Handbook for Health Care Providers
• Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: A Resource for Women and Health Care Providers

Oncology.com

Offers information in the following areas: newly diagnosed, living with cancer, caregivers, physicians, nurses, allied professionals.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations -NABCO

Includes info on clinical trials, treatment issues and support groups including some in Canada.

Canadian Health Network

The goal of the Canadian Health Network is to provide trustworthy information for health consumers. This site was selected as a core resource for the Nurse Practitioner Program, Professor Gloria Joachim.

Merck Manual -- Home Edition

Based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. The Home Edition transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English.

Women's Cancer Network

Website associated with the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists provides information about risk factors, referrals, links to related sites, news about women's cancers, and more.

Cancer Health Center @ Women's health matters

Women's Health Matters evidence-based and up-to-date information on women's health. The information on this site is brought to you by women's health experts at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and the Centre for Research in Women's Health.