Useful Links
Casting for Recovery provides these links as a resource for women who have or have had breast cancer:
Please note: These resources are for your general information and are not a substitute for medical advice. You should contact your physician or other healthcare provider with any questions about your health, treatment, or care.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
1-800-ACS-2345
National Lymphedema Network
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public.
1-800-541-3259
Y-Me
The mission of Breast Cancer Network of Strength is to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.
1-800-221-2141
Susan G. Komen For the Cure
For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen For the Cure has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs.
1-800-I'M-AWARE
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Their mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
610-645-4567
Celebrating Life
The Celebrating Life Foundation was established on May 3, 1995. It is one of the leading foundations in the nation that promote breast cancer awareness specifically targeting African American women and women of color.
1-800-207-0992
Cancer Information Service
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service, provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.
1-800-4-CANCER
Army of Women
The goal of the Army of Women is to enroll one million women to directly participate in breast cancer research. The Army of Women is dedicated to representing all women in research so that the research results will apply to all women.
SusanLoveMD.com
The Susan Love Research Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer through innovation and generation of Education, Research and Advocacy.
www.Uptodate.com
UpToDate is specifically designed to answer the clinical questions that arise in daily practice and to do so quickly and easily so that it can be used right at the point of care. Physician editors and authors review and update content on a continuous basis and a new, peer-reviewed version is issued every four months.
