Resources and Related Links
Patient Resource Library
Transportation, Wigs, Breast Prosthesis and other Resources
Cancer Websites:
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
Websites for Breast Patients:
- AdvanceBC.org: www.advancedbc.org
- This website, created by cancer survivor and author Musa Mayer, lists website links to treatment and support groups for women with advanced breast cancer.
- Breastcancer.org: www.breastcancer.org
- A nonprofit organization for breast cancer education, this site provides information on diagnosis, treatment, research, support and pictures.
- John W. Nick Foundation: www.MaleBreastCancer.org
- A nonprofit group dedicated to providing information and support.
- Medline Plus: http://medlineplus.gov/
- The National Library of Medicine’s top choice for Internet sites, under “Health Topics,” you can click on letter “B” to find breast cancer information.
- Susan Love, M.D. www.susanlovemd.com
- “The Website for Women” of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation provides short answers to frequently asked questions.
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation: www.tnbcfoundation.org
- Foundation dedicated to providing information and support for this type of breast cancer.
- Y-Me National Breast Cancer Foundation: www.y-me.org
- A support group that provides practical tips and a 24 hour call-in hotline.
Young
Survival Coalition: www.youngsurvival.org
A group that addresses the unique concerns of women under 40 with breast
cancer.
Websites for Lung Patients:
Lung Cancer Alliance: www.lungcanceralliance.org
Cancer Support Community: www.cancersupportcommunity.org
Lung Cancer: www.lungcancer.org
Prostate and Testicular Cancer Websites:
- Urology Health: www.urologyhealth.org
- “A patient education site written and reviewed by urology experts in partnership with the American Urological Association Foundation.” You can search by condition, such as “prostate cancer.”
- The Testicular Cancer Resource Center: www.tcrc.acor.org
- This friendly site provides general information, a discussion of treatment, common issues and support services.
- Prostate Forum: www.prostateforum.com
- Website of prostate doctor and survivor Dr. Snuffy Meyers.
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute: www.prostate-cancer.org
- Educational site started by doctors who specialize in prostate cancer treatment. Also includes links to support groups and online discussion groups.
- Malecare: www.malecare.com
- A non-profit group of patients and doctors keep this site up to date, to provide information and support. Articles often include excellent pictures.
- US Too: www.ustoo.com
- This national grass-roots organization hosts a friendly website about prostate cancer treatments, a newsletter, news links, and support group information.
- Phoenix 5: www.phoenix5.org
- Prostate
cancer survivor’s site, dedicated to helping men and their companions, with social,
emotional, and sexual issues.
- Bladder Cancer Web Café: www.blcwebcafe.org
- The goal of this bladder cancer specific website is to help you find answers, relieve some of the fear, reinforce hope and to help you or your loved one find the best path on a difficult journey.
- Bladder Cancer Advisory Network: www.bcan.org
- BCAN’s mission is to increase public awareness about bladder cancer; to advance bladder cancer research; and to provide educational and support services for the bladder cancer community.
- American Bladder Cancer Society: www.bladdercancersupport.org
- This organization was formed by a bladder cancer survivor, and the goal of the website is to support bladder cancer survivors by providing community as well as by encouraging the concept of informed medical consumerism.
- National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov
- Comprehensive site, with information on treatment, causes, genetics, clinical trials, and literature on prostate cancer.
