The following organizations provide information and support services relating to breast cancer.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is an international not-for-profit organization with a network of volunteers working through more than 100 local affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure(r) to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. Call the Komen Foundation's National Toll-free Breast Care Helpline 1-800I'M AWARE(r)

The Breast Cancer Resource Center at The American Cancer Society website at http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo is offered in English and Spanish. The website contains information about breast cancer detection, symptoms, treatment, prevention and risk factors. It includes a detailed explanation of how to do breast self-examination, with recommendations for women of different ages. You can call toll-free 24 hours a day 1-800-ACS-2345

Healthline...Connect to Better Health an online Health Learning Center.
What you need to know about breast cancer.
http://www.healthline.com/channel/breast-cancer.html

Though the causal relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos exposure has long been established, researchers are still investigating a potential connection between asbestos and breast cancer. One such study, titled "Prevalence of Asbestos Bodies in a Necropsy Series in East London," sought to research the amount of asbestos bodies (fibers) present in exposed workers and document their disease manifestations. Of the 178 women studied, the researchers noted an increased amount of asbestos bodies in women with breast cancer, suggesting increased amounts of asbestos in the body could be related to the development of breast cancer. Our goal at asbestos.com is to offer a one-stop resource on all asbestos and mesothelioma-related information ranging from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options.

For more information on asbestos and breast cancer you can visit our page at http://www.asbestos.com/cancer/breast.php.

CancerNet, a Service of the National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/breast/. This website offers comprehensive information about everything from risk factors to treatment. The site includes a detailed dictionary You can call toll-free at 1-800-4CANCER

The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) website at http://www.nabco.org provides information about clinical trials, answers questions on-line, offers links to local support groups and lets you send yourself an email reminder "postcard" to do a monthly breast self examination. The site also provides links to many other related websites. You can call NABCO at 1-212-889-0606.

The Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization provides information and on-line support to those affected by breast cancer. The website at http://www.y-me.org offers information in English and Spanish, including a detailed explanation and illustrations of how to perform breast self-examination. You can also call their toll-free English hotline at 1-800-221-2141 or the Spanish hotline at 1-800-986-9505.

Sources: National Cancer Institute, 1996, Harvard Women's Health Watch, October 2000, Breast Health Basics, a publication of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 10/99, NCI Cancer Facts 3/8/00

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