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Breast Cancer Materials
Pamphlets
Pamphlets are free to take and keep.
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
National Cancer Institute
This is a basic overview of the disease.
G100 PN277
Breast Cancer: Myths & Facts
By S. Eva Singletary, MD,FACS and Alice F. Judkins, RN,MS
What you need to know about detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care and coping.
G100 PS617
Breast Cancer: Treatment Guidelines for Patients
American Cancer Society
The guidelines assist patients to better understand their cancer treatment and to help them in their discussions with their doctor.
G180 PA512
Books
Books can be checked out for as long as the person needs the material.
A Breast Cancer Journey (Second Edition)
American Cancer Society
Your Personal Guidebook – Suspicion, Diagnosis, Treatment Options, During Treatment, After Treatment, The Rest of Your Life
G100 BB828 2004
Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book (Fourth Edition)
By Susan M. Love, M.D. with Karen Lindsey
“The Bible for women with breast cancer”
G100 BL897 2005
Your Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook (Revised 6th Edition)
By Judy C. Kneece, RN, OCN
A guide to understanding the disease, treatments, emotion and recovery from breast cancer.
G180 BK68 2004
DVD’s and Videos
DVD’s and Videos can be checked out for three weeks.
Breast Cancer: Understanding Adjuvant Therapy
Journey to recovery: for women with breast cancer and their partners
G180 DB829
Web Sites
These sites are authoritative and kept up to date.
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/ Choose from “Types of Cancer” section.
American Cancer Society
http://cancer.org/ Click on “Choose a Cancer Type or Topic”
and scroll down to choice.
People Living with Cancer
http://plwc.org/ Click on “Cancer Type” on the left and choose cancer type.
Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation
http://www.koman.org/ Click on “About Breast Cancer” in the top line
Breastcancer.org – Information and Support
http://www.breastcancer.org/ Choose from several topics.