Resources

The following is a partial list of resources for breast cancer patients and their caretakers. These links include information on breast cancer facts, treatment, research, and statistics. Additional resource links can be found on the listed sites.

Remember to be cautious when obtaining information off the internet. Always make sure you are obtaining information from the most reliable and up-to-date resources available. One of the easiest ways to do this is to rely on resources provided from a well trusted site. If you are unsure where to begin your research, start with a federal, state, or nationally known program website. These sites typically provide the most up-to-date and reliable resources.

American Cancer Society

Find information on cancer facts, treatment, research, and statistics.

Breast Cancer Network of Strength

Find information and support for anyone touched by breast cancer.

Breast Friends

A cancer resource for support and information.

CancerCare

Find information and support services for anyone touched by cancer.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC supports breast cancer surveillance and research, and provides free or low-cost mammograms to under served women. Find information on cancer facts, treatment, research, and statistics.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Find information about a law that permits state Medicaid programs to provide medical services to certain women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Find information on inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis and care.

National Breast Cancer Coalition

Find information about important breast cancer topics.

National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund

Guide to Quality Breast Cancer Care: includes advice and resources for finding affordable health care.

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Funds free mammograms and supports research.

National Cancer Institute

Find information on cancer facts, treatment, research, and statistics.

NCI's Cancer Information Service LiveHelp

Specialists can help you locate programs, services, and publications.

Patient Advocate Foundation

Find information on a Co-Pay Relief Program for individuals with breast cancer.

Patient Services, Inc.

Find information on co-payment assistance for chemotherapy related diagnoses.

State of Oregon: Breast and Cervical Cancer Program

Helps provide early detection screening programs to under served women.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Oregon and SW Washington

Find information on cancer facts, treatment, research, and statistics.

The Breast Cancer Site

Helps fund free mammograms.

The Sister Study

A long-term national study of women ages 35-74 who have never had breast cancer themselves but whose biological sister was diagnosed with the disease.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation

Find information on triple negative breast cancer.