Selected Breast Cancer Sites on the World Wide Web

This is a partial list of breast cancer resources on the World Wide Web.  The content of these sites is not controlled or endorsed in any way by UCSF or the Office of Women's Health.  If you have suggestions for additional sites, or one of the listed sites seems no longer functional, please contact the Webmistress.

• American Cancer Society (ACS) - General site with links to specific information on breast cancer, including a page of other web resources.
• Breast Cancer Action's mission is to serve as a catalyst for prevention and cure for breast cancer. This site includes exerpts from BCA's newsletter, which includes discussions of current issues as well as editorials by Executive Director Barbara Brenner.
• The Public Health Institute's Breast Cancer Answers - Its mission is to improve access to and awareness of breast cancer clinical trial information, support patients receiving treatment, and improve the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. This site is unique for the personal stories and artwork in support of women receiving treatment for breast cancer.
• BreastCancer.net - Provides complete information on breast cancer, including current news articles, indexed reference articles, support groups, treatment options, and related websites.
• The Breast Cancer Book Store, in association with Amazon.com and The HealthBook Store, offers books at 20% to 40% below the cover price. It is a comprehensive resource to books on breast cancer.
• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - A private foundation dedicated to eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.
• The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations is a network of more than 370 organizations. The site provides current information on breast cancer, updates on events and activities, and links to other sites of related interest.
• National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots advocacy effort in the fight against breast cancer. In 1991, the Coalition was formed with the mission to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy.
• Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization - provides information and support to anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. They have a great page of links to other breast cancer sites.

Last updated: 4 February 1999