Medical Information
Please note that breast cancer is a complex disease with many subtypes, determined by the size of the tumor, hormones, and other factors. And breast cancer does not always show up as a “lump.” Inflammatory breast cancer causes swelling in the breast. See pages below for more information about all types of breast cancer.
American Cancer Society: Breast cancer page
This page has links to detailed information about risk and prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
National Cancer Institute: Breast cancer page
This page provides information about what causes breast cancer and how to prevent it, how it is diagnosed and treated, how to cope with the stress of breast cancer, and recent insights from research.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Breast cancer page
The CDC provides a brief overview of breast anatomy, screening tests, diagnosis and treatment. This site is not as detailed as others, but may be useful as a quick primer.
The Mayo Clinic is a well-respected hospital that publishes easy-to-understand information about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Keep in mind that the site includes advertisements from pharmaceutical companies and frequent pop-up ads for newsletters.
Cleveland Clinic: Breast cancer
Another top-notch medical facility, the Cleveland Clinic page on breast cancer offers concise information about the different types of breast cancer and treatment options. Again, pharmaceutical advertisements are on the site.
Breast Cancer Organizations
The following organizations provide information about breast cancer, as well as leads to support groups, wellness programs, and sources of financial support. Some also provide information about new research.
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation (a Rhode Island group)
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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