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The sites listed here provide information
about the detection and treatment of breast cancer. You will find
information about screening, diagnostic techniques, treatment options,
clinical trials, support, and other topics.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
provides a variety of cancer-related resources and services for adults and
children, including both circulating and reference books and audiovisual
materials (see our research guide on breast
cancer).
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- Medlineplus
- MedlinePlus Health Information, a
service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National
Institutes of Health, provides users with information on many health
topics, drug information, searchable medical encyclopedia and
dictionary, and the latest medical news. Also provided are interactive
health tutorials for various diseases, conditions, tests, and
diagnostic procedures.
- BreastCancer.Org
- Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit
organization providing information on breast cancer prevention,
symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research, recovery, and support.
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- NCI's
Breast Cancer Home Page
- The National Cancer Institute's Breast
Cancer Page includes information on the detection, symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment of breast cancer. Also, provided are links to
breast cancer clinical trials and cancer literature and statistics.
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- Breast
Cancer.Net
- A clearinghouse for breast cancer
information, this site has links to articles on a wide range of breast
cancer related topics ranging from activism to treatment to recovery.
The Newsroom provides access to current newspaper and journal
articles.
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- Breast
Cancer Resource Center
- The American Cancer
Society page, provides "answers to questions about the nature of
cancer, its causes and risk factors. We also discuss the latest
strategies for, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment
options. In addition, you can find answers to questions such as: What
is cancer? Am I at risk for cancer? How can I tell if I have cancer?
What should I ask my physician? What happens after treatment?"
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- Methodist
Health Care System's Breast Cancer Home Page
- Methodist Health Care includes
information about the diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment options
of breast cancer. Users can also learn from the video, slides,
and interactive model that are provided.
- Kids
Health Breast Cancer
- The Nemours Foundation Kids Health
website offers an overview of breast cancer on a level children can
understand. This is an excellent resource for families who are
faced with having a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer.
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- Y-ME
National Breast Cancer Organization
- Founded in 1978 by two breast cancer
patients, Y-ME provides general information on breast health and
breast cancer, including a set of links to other online resources.
The site also has information and links in Spanish.
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