Learn More About Breast Cancer

National Cancer Institute

• Cancer Information Service
  Gives up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. Information specialists explain scientific information in plain language and respond in English or Spanish.

  Toll-free:		1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
  TTY:		1-800-332-8615
  Chat online:		www.cancer.gov click on "Need Help?" then "LiveHelp"

• www.cancer.gov
  The National Cancer Institute's Web site contains information about cancer causes and prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, and survivorship; clinical trials; statistics, funding, and training; and the NCI's programs and research activities.

National Research Center for Women & Families

Provides information, such as questions to ask your doctor and treatment options; geographic, financial, and personal issues influencing breast cancer surgery; and advantages and risks of breast reconstruction surgery.

Web site:

www.center4research.org

Office on Women's Health

National Women's Health Information Center
Provides information about breast cancer, including questions to ask your doctor.

Web site:

www.4women.gov

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Provides information on breast cancer screening and prevention.

Web site:

www.ahrq.gov/clinic

Learn More About Lymphedema

National Lymphedema Network

Provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

Phone:		510-208-3200
Toll-free:		1-800-541-3259
E-mail:		nln@lymphnet.org
Web site:		www.lymphnet.org

Learn More About Breast Reconstruction Surgery and Implants

American Cancer Society

Phone:		404-320-3333
Toll-free:		1-800-227-2345 (I-800-ACS-2345)
Web site:		www.cancer.org

National Library of Medicine

Resources about breast reconstruction.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastreconstruction.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Information about breast implants.
www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants

Learn More About Pain Control

National Cancer Institute

• Cancer Information Service
  Gives up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. Information specialists explain scientific information in plain language and respond in English or Spanish.

  Toll-free:		1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
  TTY:		1-800-332-8615
  Chat online:		www.cancer.gov click on "Need Help?" then "LiveHelp"

• www.cancer.gov
  The National Cancer Institute's Web site contains information about cancer causes and prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, and survivorship; clinical trials; statistics, funding, and training; and the NCI's programs and research activities.

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