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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Address:
NCI Public Inquiries Office
Bldg. 31, Rm. 10A31
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
Phone:
1-800-422-6237
Internet address:
http://www.cancer.gov
Description of services provided:
This site provides comprehensive information on all types of cancer, including breast cancer, statistics, information on clinical trials, and research news.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Phone:
1-800-I’M- AWARE (1-800-462-9273)
Internet address:
http://www.komen.org/
http://www.breastcancerinfo.org
Description of services provided:
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation provides information about breast cancer, a breast care help-line, news and research resources, and online forums for patients, family, and caregivers to exchange thoughts. This foundation also sponsors the “Race for the Cure” to fund breast cancer research.
Y- Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Address:
212 W. Van Buren, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:
1-312-986-8338 (National Headquarters)
1-800-221-2141 (English)
1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)
Internet address:
http://www.y-me.org/
Description of services provided:
Here you will find educational information on breast cancer in both Spanish and English, Spanish and English 24– hour phone hotlines, news, and advocacy
Last reviewed February 2003 by John Erban, MD
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