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The Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against
breast cancer through its support of innovative research
and community-based outreach programs. Working through a
network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events
like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation
is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening
disease by funding research grants and supporting education,
screening and treatment projects in communities around the
world.
Act Now End Breast Cancer
Find out how you can get involved in public advocacy efforts
through The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation advocacy
web site.
The
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation – North Jersey
Affiliate
Their mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening
disease by advancing research, education, screening and
treatment.
The National
Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies
that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The National Cancer
Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which
conducts and supports research, training, health information
dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation
from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients
and the families of cancer patients.
Facts
about Breast Cancer in the United States
Smoking
and Breast Cancer Risk
The
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save
lives by increasing awareness through education and providing
mammograms for those in need.
The American
Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization
representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s
members set the standard for patient care worldwide, and
lead the fight for more effective cancer treatments, increased
funding for clinical and translational research.
Cancer
Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network is a not-for-profit organization that
provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer
patients and their families. They provide that support by
matching cancer patients and/or family members with trained
volunteers who have themselves undergone and recovered from
a similar cancer experience.
Living Beyond
Breast Cancer (LBBC)
The LBBC is a non-profit educational organization committed
to empowering all women affected by breast cancer.
The Young Survival
Coalition (YSC)
YSC is the only international, non-profit network of breast
cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns
and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer.
Cancer
Care
Cancer Care is a national non-profit organization whose
mission is to provide free professional help to people with
all cancers through counseling, education, information and
referral and direct financial assistance.
NJ Cancer
Trial Connect (NJCTC)
NJCTC matches the cancer treatment trials in our state with
your medical profile. You can search for studies of interest
to you and your family or others you may know.
American
Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-
based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving
lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
Six
Questions to Ask Your Doctor after Cancer Diagnosis
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, asking your
doctor questions can help you understand your condition,
help you make more informed decisions, and prepare you for
what to expect.
Preventing
Cancer: 6 steps
This article describes six ways to help lower your chances
of getting cancer.
Cancer
News on the Net®
Cancer News on the Net® is dedicated to bringing patients
and their families the latest news and information on cancer
diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
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