Local Resources

Thanks to the generosity of donors and sponsors, our Affiliate is able to fund many breast-health and breast cancer-related programs in this area.  

Asian Breast Health Outreach Project
972-498-8601
www.asianbreasthealth.org

Education

Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Formerly Y-ME
http://www.networkofstrength.org 

The Foundation for Better Healthcare 
www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/breastcancer.cfm 
Interactive patient education modules and resource links

National Cancer Institute 
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA 
Information on the BRCA genes and genetic testing

The Breast Cancer Support Group 
http://bcsupport.org/ 
Online support groups and discussion boards

National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Database
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cancerdatabase 
Information on treatment options, peer support groups, and clinical trials

Community Breast Health Project 
www.cbhp.org 
Medical information, support, and resources

Doctor’s Guide to Breast Cancer
www.pslgroup.com/BREASTCANCER.HTM 
Medical news and alerts

EduCare: Breast Healthcare
www.breasthealthcare.com 
Patient education resources

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/certified.html 
Listing of FDA certified Mammography facilities

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research
www.ibcresearch.org

MedLine Plus: Male Breast Cancer
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malebreastcancer.html

National Breast Cancer Coalition
www.natlbcc.org

National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials
www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials

Mayo Clinic: Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-reconstruction/WO00083 
Important facts and information about surgical options following a mastectomy

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
www.komen.org