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Breast Cancer Links
The following web resources are known to provide up-to-date and unbiased information. We ask you to beware of materials found on the web that cannot be authenticated. As always, we urge you to communicate with your physician in order to gather information necessary to make informed decisions.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Up-to-date breast cancer information and referrals to patient services. http://www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
Berks County Chapter 610-921-2329
BERKS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Local physician information
610-375-6555
BREAST CANCER METS
Provides metastatic breast cancer information and support. www.bcmets.org
www.BreastCancer.org
FOX CHASE CANCER INFORMATION CENTER
1-800-422-6237 - http://www.fccc.edu
JOHNS HOPKINS AVON FOUNDATION BREAST CANCER CENTER
Read answers to questions submitted by women diagnosed with breast cancer in "Ask an Expert" www.hopkinsbreastcancercenter.org
LATINA BREAST CARE PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUP
610.685.1807
LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER
Offers educational information to women with breast cancer.
1-888-753-LBCC (1-888-753-5222) - www.lbbc.org
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Provides informational brochures, refers callers to medical centers and clinical trial programs
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) - http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
NATIONAL LYMPHEDEMA NETWORK
Publishes monthly newsletter on lymphedema and offers educational materials for purchase
1-800-541-3259 - www.lymphnet.org
PA BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAM
FREE Treatment Program? Details
PENNSYLVANIA BREAST CANCER COALITION
1-800-377-8828 - www.pabreastcancer.org
READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
610-988-8000 - www.readinghospital.org
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
610-378-2000 - www.sjmcberks.org
SUSAN LOVE MD WEB SITE
Provides up to date information on breast cancer and women's health issues - www.susanlove.com
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
1-800-789-PENN - www.oncolink.upenn.edu
VOICES OF MAMMOSITE
www.VoicesofMammosite.com
YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION
Topics of interest to young women diagnosed with breast cancer
www.youngsurvival.org
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