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Cancer of the Breast

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Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The leaflets section of Patient UK

Includes a leaflet called Breast Cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast Cancer Care

Information and support on breast cancer; for those who fear they may have breast cancer and for those who have other breast health concerns.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan provide cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Genetic Breast/Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Tool

This is an Online Personal Risk Assessment Tool (OPERA) which is provided by Macmillan Cancer Support offering personalised support and information for people who are concerned about inherited risk of breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breakthrough Breast Cancer

On this site you can get all the latest news about breast cancer and Breakthrough, find details of major campaigns and fundraising events.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast Cancer Campaign

Breast Cancer Campaign’s mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast Cancer: Risk Factors

Women’s Health Concern provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women about their health concerns. They provide a range of factsheets including one in this area.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline

Provides help and information for those concerned about their family history of breast cancer, and also has a useful database of women prepared to share their own experiences with others.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK was formed on 4 February 2002 as a result of the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund. This website includes comprehensive, authoritative patient information on breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Early and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Early and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Advanced Breast Cancer

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Advanced Breast Cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) NHS Cancer Screening Programme

This official site provides information on the Breast Screening Programme.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Royal Marsden

A leading UK cancer centre, recognised worldwide for the quality of its services. Site includes comprehensive, authoritative patient information on breast cancer. See their Patient Information section.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer - gemcitabine

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Breast cancer - gemcitabine.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (early) - docetaxel

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Breast cancer (early) - docetaxel.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (early) - paclitaxel

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Breast cancer (early) - paclitaxel.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (early) - trastuzumab

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Breast cancer (early) - trastuzumab.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (early) - hormonal treatments

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Breast cancer (early) - hormonal treatments.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Familial breast cancer

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Familial breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Brest Cancer in the Family - what does this mean for you?

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Herceptin® – From Laboratory to Cure in Breast Cancer?

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) HRT and Breast Cancer

The British Menopause Society is a registered charity aimed at the medical profession and is open to healthcare professionals specialising in the menopause, including consultants, trainee gynaecologists, GP's and nursing professionals. They provide a wide range of information including one in this area.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Lipofilling: a role in breast reconstruction surgery

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Treating Breast Cancer

Information from the North London Cancer Network

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Folic Acid and Breast Cancer

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Screening for Breast Cancer

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The Surgical Management of Breast Cancer

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Breast Cancers

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat breast cancers.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Healthtalkonline - Breast Cancer

Healthtalkonline, is an award-winning charity website, which lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. The information is based on qualitative research into patient experiences led by experts at the University of Oxford.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) UKBC Support

An active online support group for women with breast cancer.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (female)

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer (male)

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast lump

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Mastectomy

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast awareness

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Breast cancer

Information from BUPA.

See also the Patient UK cancer page for many other links.


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Checked: 10 Feb 2009

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