 Sliding Scale for Breast Cancer Survivors in need of Areola Tattoos: This procedure requires your doctor's permission or release of authorization, allowing you to proceed with the tattooing of your new nipple. It is usually done in two or three sessions with a mixture of colors to create a three-dimensional appearance. There is little or not pain involved because of the scar tissue. The needling is painless to most patients, but topical anesthetic is provided if needed. As with any tattoo, the pigment will fade in time. Call 253-509-0482 for a free confidential consultation. **Chemotherapy patients will be granted a 50% discount on ALL Forever Young Permanent Makeup services while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Accurate and timely breast cancer information from the Medical College of Wisconsin's HealthLink website. The site also contains a searchable index for other health and medical topics. Free subscription.
Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living with Metastatic Disease The only book on Breast Cancer that deals honestly with the realities of living with metastatic disease, yet offers hope and comfort. Book Purchase Site: oreilly.com/catalog/advbc
Contains information about the nature of Breast Cancer, causes, risk factors, and the latest strategies for prevention, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options. HELPLINE: 1-800-227-2345
Provides nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dieticians. HELPLINE 1-800-366-1655
Get help paying for AmGen medications, like NeulastaⓇ. Get reimbursement solutions. For those afflicted with breast cancer in the greater Puget Sound area, we provide free person-to-person emotional support, important resources to help inform breast cancer patients, networking with others about surgery options, and we help patients recover emotionally during treatments. Angel Care is an approved United Way agency. John Hopkins Breast Cancer treatment Center e-zine with a wide range of information and links.
Avon's Awareness Crusade Special site for Breast Cancer Awareness, screening services, and education. Includes message boards, press releases, and special events. BreastAdvice: All Your Breast Questions Answered BreastAdvice contains over 90 articles written by experts who continually update and add new content. BreastAdvice was formed to offer a unique reference point on advice on breast shape, surgery, breast pain and more. All the information and advice you will need on breast health, cosmetic breast surgery, breastfeeding, choosing the right bra and making the best of your shape in one place. Breast and Cervical Health Program
Program provides free mammograms and Pap tests to income eligible women in Washington. Site provides information about services offered by WBCHP, current and archived news, and FAQs. Breast Cancer Center This resource center has been created especially for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer and individuals that have been initially diagnosed with Stage IV cancer or who are facing a recurrence. 
Breast Cancer Connections
Offers breast cancer information to patients and survivors of Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Education Network Links to discussions between leading medical specialists and breast cancer patients plus support information. In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. No more than 10 percent of breast cancers are genetic, and science points to toxic chemicals and radiation as factors in the sharp rise of breast cancer incidence. Through public education, policy initiatives, outdoor challenges and other innovative campaigns, the Breast Cancer Fund mobilizes the public to secure the changes needed to stop this disease before it starts.
BreastCancer.net
News and information on breast cancer, updated daily. BreastCancer.org Includes a talking dictionary that gives you the words you need to understand your breast cancer diagnosis and to ask for the treatments available. The caring and powerful voices of over 50 celebrities give woman words to live by plus much needed comfort and encouragement at the critical time when you can feel helpless and alone. The largest national organization dedicated solely to funding clinical and/or genetic research in breast cancer.
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Staffed by social work professionals offering support services, education and information, referrals, and financial assistance. HELPLINE 1-800-813-4673 Cancer Fatigue The Oncology Nursing Society explains what causes fatigue and offers practical advice for coping with it. Cancer Information Network Leading cancer information site for professional, patients and families. Includes full-text content from leading cancer publications. Carol Milgard Breast Center The Carol Milgard Breast Center is a regional center for screening, diagnostic mammograms and breast imaging procedures, and was designed to put you at ease and make your experience as peaceful as possible. Our timely, responsive service and our commitment to fast turn around time between screening and diagnosis gives you the peace of mind in knowing you won’t have to wait long for your results.  Scott Hamilton's chemotherapy site offers the latest chemo information for cancer patients and their families, caregivers and friends. Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer.
An irreverent and uplifting documentary about and by Kris Carr, a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life. The site includes information about the Crazy Sexy Cancer books, blog, goods, and Kris' speaking engagements. Also follow Kris and her Blog Posse at CrazySexyLilfe.com to connect with others who are finding their best, healthiest lives together through this online support and educational community.
The resources available on DrugWatch.com are provided to offer visitors free and accurate information to aid in the understanding of various medications and conditions. The content on the site may help consumers formulate questions for medical professionals and alert the public about important information regarding potentially dangerous side effects associated with certain medications. By providing FDA alerts, drug interactions, and potential side effects on the site, patients have access to valuable knowledge that could enhance their ability to voice concerns with their doctor and improve their quality of care.   Provides toll-free hotline and information about Mammography and Breast Cancer, including the location of an FDA-certified mammography facility. Web-based support and information site for woman at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Provides instructions, literature, and advice on where to learn about alternative therapies. HELPLINE 1-619-267-1150 Gilda's Club provides meeting places where men, women, and children living with cancer, along with their families and friends, join with others to build emotional, social, and educational support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge and nonprofit, they offer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, and social events in a non-residential, homelike setting.
Harmony Hill Retreat Center Offers free cancer retreats designed to give cancer patients the skills to cope with stress and tools to empower them to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of cancer.
Health Link On Breast Cancer Information about the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer from physician specialists at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Innovations in Breast Care Innovations in breast health, mammograms and minimally invasive breast cancer diagnosis -featuring Mammotome.
Objective is to reduce the mortality and morbidity of breast cancer by providing patient education for all patients being treated for this disease.  TLC keeps you in touch with loved ones, friends, and others in your community when you are facing a catastrophic illness. your unique web page allows your community to e-mail a message, make discreet tax-deductible donations via Paypal or by check, and help with practical services. The Lighthouse Community is a free, nonprofit social support network for people who are struggling with catastrophic illnesses and the pending debt associated with them. (253)770-6094. Education organization committed to empowering all woman effected by breast cancer. HELPLINE 1-888-753-5222 A free telephone counseling and referral service for any woman facing ovarian cancer. The service is now available Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET), simply by dialing 1-877-OV-HOPE-1 (877-684-6731). This new service, named the L’Oréal Paris OCRF Hope Line, was launched on September 1 through a unique partnership of CancerCare, a national non-profit that provides free counseling and support services to anyone affected by cancer; and the global beauty care company, L’Oréal Paris and its charitable partner, the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). The Hope Line is staffed by CancerCare's professional oncology social workers, who provide emotional support and practical guidance to help callers cope with an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Dedicated to creating medically correct fashion: compression apparel for the savvy and stylish breast cancer survivor with lymphedema, which will inspire her to feel beautiful, strong and confident. MAID in the NORTHWEST has partnered with Cleaning For A Reason to provide two women FREE cleaning every month for four months. We are limited as to the number we can support with this offer, so we are asking for your help. When you schedule cleaning and mention "Cleaning for a Reason." MAID in the NORTHWEST will fund a "Life Savings Account" that will be used to give even more women FREE house cleaning.
A professional wig hair clinic with a private styling and consultation room offering services for men, women, and children. In operation for over 15 years, they have over 2,000 wigs in stock. They also provide a variety of custom services, such as instructions on how to care for natural hair or synthetic wigs, hair pieces, and custom hair systems.  A support organization for lesbians with cancer and their loved ones; information, resources in English or Spanish. HELPLINE 1-202-332-5536 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Overview and general information about breast cancer. Information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, etc.). This site has employed a full staff of writers dedicated to research and writing about asbestos exposure and the diseases that result from exposure to the toxic mineral. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma can have a dormancy period of up to 50 years; therefore, a person can be diagnosed with mesothelioma many years after they have been exposed.
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HELPLINE 1-800-719-9154  Nationwide network of support groups for cancer patients. Also check out the Cancer Survival Toolbox; audio tapes that can be listened to or read online to help cancer patients cope with daily challenges. Provides education and guidance. HELPLINE: 1-800-541-3259 National Women's Health Resource Center HELPLINE 1-877-986-9472 Support and information, created by woman with breast cancer, for anyone who has been touched by the disease. 24/7 helpline staffed by trained breast cancer survivors and translated into 150+ languages. A great compliment to one-on-one and group support. HELPLINE 1-800-221-2141 Learn nutritional tips from a breast cancer survivor.
Talk to us in confidence, with confidence. Our goal is to ensure that every individual has the information, services, and freedom to make healthy, responsible decisions about sex, sexuality, and parenthood. PPGNW is a non-profit family-planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Many of our patients have no other health care available to them.
The people who attend The Center are looking for something: healing, answers, personal growth, prosperity, and a sense of have all been reported as the results of our members' searches. This Ministry is led by everyone who attends and participates. We are not a church. We are not set or bound by any one set of ideals, philosophies, or judgments...  News, resources, support groups, events calendar, and volunteer information, includes chat rooms and links to related sites. HELPLINE: 1-800-462-9273 SusanLoveMD.com welcomes all concerned about breast cancer and midlife issues. Here you will find the latest information, guidance and community resources. Tacoma Pierce County Walking Guide The sponsors of the Tacoma-Pierce County Walking Guide invite you to experience the simple pleasures and significant benefits of walking. What a wonderful way to explore our neighborhoods, have fun, relax, be active and spend quality time by yourself or with those you enjoy. With health and transportation being two of the most critical problems we face, it is important to recognize the benefits of walking for our whole community. The Take Charge Program offers FREE birth control for women and men living in Washington State. It was designed to make birth control services and education accessible to a wider range of the public. You do not need parental consent, nor in income taken into account. If you have no health insurance or your insurance does not cover birth control you may be eligible for Take Charge! Apply at a clinic near you today! Researches, develops, and clinically applies the use of natural less toxic cancerocidal modalities.
 Offered through the School of Nursing at the University of Washington. Patient educators are nurse clinicians experienced with working with families. The materials used in the program were carefully created by child specialists and nurse clinicians: (206) 559-9671. A nationally traveling mural used to educate, and inspire action and dialogue about women's and community health, environmental and social justice. The mural seeks to make visible the sometimes invisible connections between breast cancer and numerous issues.
Women's Cancer Resource Center of Oakland, California Seeks to empower women with cancer to be active and informed consumers and survivors; to provide community for women with cancer and their supporters; to educate the general community about cancer; and to be actively involved in the struggle for a life-affirming, cancer-free society. Great resources, newsletters, and articles.
Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer To ensure that all individuals from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds have rapid access to education, support, and information about breast cancer.
Young Survival Coalition Serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer. YSC supports and educates young women living with a diagnosis of breast cancer. HELPLINE: 1-877-YSC-1011  |
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