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Breast Cancer Information & Support links
UK Websites
Breast Cancer Haven
is a UK charity supporting the physical and emotional needs of anyone affected by breast cancer.
Thanks go to Breast Cancer Haven for their help in finding a patient to help with the Against Breast Cancer video campaign.
Breast
Cancer Care
Patient support, helpline and prosthesis fitting service
Cancer
Backup
Cancerbackup is Europe's leading cancer information charity. Its website contains over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families, carers and friends.
Cancer Link
Support groups and information
CharityLibrary.co.uk
"The World's first comprehensive library of charity organisations.
This site has been designed to offer a fully searchable database
of all charities to anyone wishing to get involved in charity fundraising
and
has no commercial interest."
Coping with Breast Cancer
Coping with Breast Cancer is a registered charity operating only in East Anglia giving support and friendship to those going through the trauma of breast cancer. As with yourselves our Volunteers have all had breast cancer and are willing to give their time to talk and listen to those who need it now.
We have a dedicated 24 hour/365 days a year telephone line where a volunteer can be reached at any time.
Envocare.co.uk
Based in the UK, Envocare is the information site that promotes
care of the environment.
Netsmartuk
A portal website with links to over 7,000 UK Websites. The advice
and support section lists ABC and many other useful links.
Self-help.org.uk
International Websites
Cancer
Health Channel
A US site whose "purpose is to produce and deliver life-changing
information to the world".
They "offer viewers solutions to problems -- the latest breakthroughs
in medicine, tips on staying healthy, and compelling stories for
and about women."
Information
on Herceptin
If you are a patient, or a friend or relative of a patient, this
site offers easy-to-understand facts about HER2 and breast cancer,
what an HER2-positive diagnosis means, and what questions you could
ask a doctor about your HER2 status. This site will allow you to
find out about the activity of HER2, its effect on the prognosis
of breast cancer, its use in predicting the outcome of therapy and
exciting new targeted therapies that improve the survival of HER2-positive
breast cancer patients.
MDonWeb - virtual
health information
MDonWeb offers the US citizens reliable and credible health information
on cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hepatitis, arthritis, obesity,
weight loss etc. This will enable access to affordable healthcare
to live longer and better quality lives.
OralChemo.org
- is an online resource for patients and their caregivers. The site
provides information on all aspects of oral chemotherapy treatments
and offers help and support for those living with cancer.
- provides a searchable database of over 1,000 self help organisations
and support groups across the UK that offer support, guidance and
advice to patients, carers and their relatives
Women's
Health Resource Directory
- Raising awareness for disease prevention and better health |
