Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
www.jeffersonhospital.org
What is it? The mission of the Kimmel Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated clinical cancer center, is to increase the survival and quality of life of cancer patients by translating laboratory discoveries into new strategies to prevent, diagnose, monitor and cure human cancer.
What is on the Website? This website will give you information on Healthcare services provided by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, along with Patient and visitor information, and a Health Information Library with Risk Assessments. It also includes an "In the Community" section with information on health-related events in your area.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
What is it? The American Cancer Society (ACS) is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. This nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
What is on the Website? ACS provides information on all types of cancer, community programs, cancer advocacy and public policy, along with the latest news on cancer research and breakthroughs. The website also lists career and conference information for those in the field.
Abramson Cancer Center
www.penncancer.com
What is it? The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania is one of a select group of cancer centers in the country awarded the prestigious designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This status reflects outstanding research, clinical services, education and information services and community outreach. The Abramson Cancer Center is comprised of 300 physicians and scientists, all of whom are dedicated to increasing knowledge concerning cancer prevention and cures.
What is on the Website? OncoLink was founded to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge. OncoLink is designed to make it easy for the general public to navigate through the pages to obtain the information that they want.
Breastcancer.org
www.breastcancer.org
What is it? breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.
What is on the Website? Over a thousand pages of accurate, up-to-date, easy-to-understand medical information, reviewed by medical professionals. Includes: Research News, Answers from Experts, Celebrity Talking Dictionary, Pictures of Breast Cancer, Discussion Boards, Chat Rooms, and Free Booklets and Brochures
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
www.lbbc.org
What is it? Here, you will find the information and support that you need to live well beyond breast cancer.
What is on the Website? On this site, you will find issues of LBBC's educational newsletter, transcripts of past educational programs, lists of available audio tapes and CD's, interactive message boards, the number for our Toll-free Survivors' Helpline, and information about upcoming educational conferences and teleconferences, Young Survivor Networking Meetings and special events.
Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation
www.lindacreed.org
What is it? The Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation is committed to promoting breast health, fostering the healing process and establishing a public agenda for prevention and cure. This is accomplished by: Educating women and their families with regard to detection, treatment and survival strategies; Offering access to detection and treatment resources; Providing information regarding breast health and breast cancer; Providing critical financial assistance to women receiving breast cancer treatment; Driving an effective advocacy agenda; Supporting critical breast cancer legislation; Seeking increased governmental funding for breast cancer research
What is on the Website? Support programs including and information line, patient emergency fund, information on clinical trials, etc. Education programs on screenings and mammograms and vitals on how to get services for free.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org
What is it? For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.
What is on the Website? Information about the Komen Race for the Cure. An "ABCs of Breast Cancer Guide" and detailed resources explaining what can happen from diagnosis through treatment.
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