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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Breast Cancer > Resources Breast Cancer Information Guide The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics, it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking. All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361. Last updated 10/2010 Print-friendly version of this guide! Brochures American Cancer Society. "Breast Cancer Dictionary". CancerCare. "Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment" - opens as a .pdf document. National Cancer Institute. "Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer". National Cancer Institute. "What You Need To Know about Breast Cancer". Books American Cancer Society. Breast cancer clear & Simple: all your questions answered. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2008. American Cancer Society. Complete Guide to Breast Cancer. 3rd Ed. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, 2009. Anderson, John W. Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men. New York: AMACOM, American Management Association, 2010. Bonner, Dede. The 10 Best Questions for Surviving Breast Cancer: the Script you Need to take Control of Your Health. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. Breast Cancer Support Group of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Show Me: A Photo Collection of Breast Cancer Survivors' Lumpectomies, Mastectomies, Breast Reconstruction and Thoughts on Body Image. Penn State Geisinger Health System, 2001. Brown, Zora 100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer. 3rd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009. Carvalho, Lucia G., and J. A. Stewart. The Everything Health Guide to Living with Breast Cancer. Amherst, MA: Adams Media, 2009. Kneece, Judy C. Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook: Understanding the Disease, Treatments, Emotions and Recovery from Breast Cancer. North Charleston, SC: EduCare, 2009. Lange, Vladimir. Be a Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment. 5th Ed. Los Angeles, CA: Lange Productions, 2009. Link, John S. The breast cancer survival manual: a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer. New York: H. Holt, 2007. Love, Susan. Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book. 4th Ed. Fully Revised. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 2005. Miller, Kenneth D. Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment: Medical Specialists and Cancer Survivors Tell You What You Need to Know. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008. Shockney, Lillie D., and Gary R. Shapiro. 100 Questions & Answers About Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2009. Audiovisual Resources Patient Education Institute. Breast Cancer Interactive Tutorial on Medlineplus.gov Go to: www.medlineplus.gov On the right-hand side, Click on "Videos & Tutorials" Click on "Interactive Tutorials" Under the heading "Diseases and Conditions," select "Breast Cancer" This is a slide show with illustrations, sound, and animations that explains breast anatomy, breast cancer staging, surgery, and adjuvant treatment. It is possible to turn on a voice over or print a text version. WomenStories. Psychosocial Video Series. WomenStories: Buffalo, NY, 2001. Access WomenStories.org Click on "Video Series" This is a series of short video programs that address specific issues of the breast cancer experience. Web Resources General BreastCancer.org A wealth of information on breast cancer including an extensive Questions and Answers section written by breast cancer experts. Breast Cancer Network of Strength The site includes information about breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, coping and quality-of-life issues. Living Beyond Breast Cancer The site focuses on news concerning breast cancer treatment and clinical trials. It also includes recordings and transcripts of educational events. NexProfiler Breast Cancer Treatment Decision Tool - from the American Cancer Society Go to the American Cancer Society site: www.cancer.org In the left-hand column, click on "Treatment Decision Tools" Click on "Breast Cancer" This interactive system enables patients to receive information specific to a diagnosis and helps them make informed treatment decisions along with their physicians. Dr. Daniel Hayes, clinical director of the Breast Oncology Program at the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center serves on the medical board of the NexProfiler Breast Cancer tool. You must sign up with an e-mail address to use this tool. Susan G. Komen Foundation The section: "Understanding Breast Cancer" has information about diagnosis and treatment, complementary therapies, life after breast cancer treatment, and quality medical care. The site also includes a multimedia section with audiovisual educational programs. SusanLoveMD The information on this site aims to assist women in treatment decision making and deal with the changes and challenges brought on by breast cancer. Breast Reconstruction MBROS Consumer's Guide to Breast Reconstruction Go to MBROS Consumer's Guide to Breast Cancer Reconstruction Click on "Breast Reconstruction" Detailed explanations of breast reconstruction options from the Michigan Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Study at the University of Michigan. Breast Reconstruction - Susan G. Komen Foundation Basic information about breast reconstruction including a printer-friendly list of questions to discuss with your doctor. Male Breast Cancer American Cancer Society - Breast Cancer in Men Go to the American Cancer Society site Click on "Learn About Cancer" Select from list "Breast Cancer in Men" and click "Go" Click on "All about Breast Cancer in Men" National Cancer Institute - PDQ Statement on Male Breast Cancer Go to the National Cancer Institute site Click on "Types of Cancer" Scroll down and select "Breast Cancer, Male" from the list Patient Support Organizations Breast Cancer Network of Strength Hotline 1-800-221-2141 24 hours, 7 days a week Dia de la Mujer Latina A hotline monitored by Latinos (1-866-54MUJER) Living Beyond Breast Cancer Survivors' Helpline: 888-753-LBBC Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Helpline: 888-500-0370 Sisters Network Inc. A National African-American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization Phone: 866-781-1808 The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Helpline: 1-800-462-9273 Young Survival Coalition Helpline: 877-YSC-1011 (toll-free) This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. Return to top		Adjust text size See Also Breast Cancer Clinical Trials on the UMClinicalStudies.org web site Print the Breast Cancer Support Group flyer 0pens as a .pdf document

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