This document was compiled by the library staff at the Delaware Academy of Medicine. It is a guide to assist you in researching personal health information, and is not exhaustive. The library staff does not attempt to interpret health information or provide medical advice. Please contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
For additional resources, please see our General Cancer Pathfinder.
For additional resources, please see our General Cancer Pathfinder.
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Support Organizations in Delaware
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Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
100 West 10th Street, Suite 1115
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-1102
www.debreastcancer.org
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| American Cancer Society Chapters in Delaware :
Greater Wilmington, Claymont, Newark, M.O.T. and N. Brandywine Units
92 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720
302-324-4227
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Kent Unit
707 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19901
320-734-7431
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Sussex Unit
228C N. Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-3533
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Other Resources
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BreastCancer.Net
This site features links to more than 800 recent stories from major wire services and daily newspapers about the latest breast cancer developments.
http://www.breastcancer.net/bcn.html
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National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
Information services: (888) 80-NABCO, or (888) 806-2226
http://www.nabco.org/index.html
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National Breast Cancer Coalition
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 1060
Washington, D.C. 20036
(800) 622-2838 voice
(202) 296-7477 voice
(202) 265-6854 fax
http://www.natlbcc.org/
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The Susan G. Komen Foundation
This volunteer organization offers information on research, education, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.
Occidental Tower 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 370 LB74
Dallas, TX 75244
(800) 462-9273 (214) 450-1777
http://www.komen.com/
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Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
212 W. Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607-3908
Office Telephone: 312-986-8338
Office Fax: 312-294-8597
National Hotline: 800-221-2141
Spanish Hotline: 800-986-9505
http://www.y-me.org/
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Books
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A Breast Cancer Journey: Your Personal Guidebook by the American Cancer Society, 2000. ISBN: 094423528X
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A Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment, and Reconstruction by Karen Berger and John Bostwick III, M.D. St. Louis, MO: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1998 (3rd ed.). 692 pp. ISBN 0312182295
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Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living With Metastatic Disease by Musa Mayer. Sebastapol, CA: O'Reilly, 1998 (2nd ed.). 503pp. ISBN: 156592522X .
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Be A Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment by Vladimir Lange. Los Angeles, Lange Productions, 1998. 154 pp. ISBN: 0966361008
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The Breast Cancer Survival Manual : A Step-By-Step Guide for the Woman With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer by John Link. Owl Books, 1998. ISBN: 0805055150
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Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book by Susan M. Love, M.D. with Karen Lindsey. Perseus Books, Third revised edition, August 2000. ISBN 0738202355
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Hope Is Contagious : The Breast Cancer Treatment Survival Handbook
by Margit Esser Porter (Editor), Fireside, 1997. 192 pp. ISBN: 0684842181
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Living Beyond Breast Cancer : A Survivor's Guide for When Treatment Ends and the Rest of Your Life Begins by Marisa C. Weiss and Ellen Weiss. Times Books, 1998. 528 pp. ISBN: 0812930665
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