African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA)
Minneapolis, MN
612-825-3675
Support and advocacy for Black women with breast cancer and their families. Information and referrals, education, and newsletter.

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education
www.alcase.org
Vancouver, WA
360-696-2436
Information, support, referral and advocacy on behalf of people with lung cancer.

American Brain Tumor Association
www.abta.org
Des Plaines, IL
847-827-9910
Research and patient education services.

American Self-Help Clearinghouse
www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp and search for list of cancer support groups
Publishes national directory of support groups.

Bay Area Breast Cancer Network
www.babcn.org
Santa Cruz, CA
408-261-1425
Information, referral, and psychosocial support for women with breast cancer.

Bone Marrow Transplant Family Support Network
Avon, CT
1-800-826-9376
Counseling, support, and insurance information.

Breast Cancer Action
www.bcaction.org
San Francisco, CA
415-243-9301
A national education and grassroots advocacy organization working to make the eradication of breast cancer a national priority. Bi-monthly newsletter, public forums.

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia
www.bcans.org
BCANS is a survivor-driven group, online since 1996, providing consistent support services to the global community. Site houses over 70,000 archived and current messages and receives over 1000 visitors a day. With over 200 survivor stories and multiple discussion forums BCANS has developed an active breast cancer online community.

Breast Health Access for Women With Disabilities (BHAWD)
www.bhawd.org
(213) 637-9900
BHAWD is a non-profit organization that provides free breast exams and education for women with disabilities.

The Breast Cancer Fund
www.breastcancerfund.org
San Francisco, CA
415-543-2979
National nonprofit organization whose mission is to end breast cancer through research, action and policy initiatives. Creates funding and awareness through physical challenges, art exhibits, films, advocacy campaigns, conferences and educational materials.

Breast Cancer Info Center
www.feminist.org/other/bc/bchome.html
The Feminist Majority Foundation’s breast cancer page.

BreastLink.org, Integrated Breast Cancer Care
www.breastlink.com
Information on a variety of topics related to diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer including a link for Latinas.

Cancer Links
www.cancerlinks.org
This web site, created and maintained by a CMCC breast cancer survivor, is devoted to helping people search the World Wide Web to learn more about cancer, its effects and its treatment.

The Cancer Supportive Care Programs
www.cancersupportivecare.com
For total patient care, based on the book, Cancer Supportive Care, by Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD & Isadora R. Rosenbaum, MA, Somerville House Publishing, Toronto, 1998

The Community Breast Health Project
www.cbhp.org
Palo Alto, CA
650-326-6299
A clearinghouse for information and support, providing volunteer opportunities for breast cancer survivors and friends dedicated to helping others with the disease. Serves as an educational resource and community center for all who are concerned about breast cancer and breast health. Grassroots, patient-driven, and committed to providing services free of charge.

CONVERSATIONS!
www.ovarian-news.org
Amarillo, TX
806-355-2565
Ovarian cancer newsletter. Free, with donations welcome.

Department of Public Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs
www.dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection/
Fresno, CA
1-800-511-2300
Free breast cancer screening for low-income women over 40.

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
www.facingourrisk.org
email: info@facingourrisk.org
A nonprofit organization and resource for women whose family history and genetic status put them at high risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer.

International Myeloma Foundation
www.myeloma.org
1-800-452-2873
Research, information, and support for people with multiple myeloma.

Leukemia Society Of America
www.leukemia.org
1-800-855-4LSA
Research, information, and outreach to people with leukemia, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and Hodgkin’s disease.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
www.lbbc.org
1-888-753-LBBC (Survivors’ Helpline)
Promoting the physical, emotional and social health of all women and families affected by breast cancer through education and support.

Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, Inc.
www.lymphoma.org
1-800-855-4LSA
Research, information, and outreach to people with leukemia, lymphoma, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and Hodgkin’s disease.

Margaret Cruz Latina Breast Cancer Foundation
www.cancerlinks.com/Mujeres/mission.html
San Francisco, CA
415-585-1163
Serves Latinas over 50 years of age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Marin Breast Cancer Council
P.O. Box 511
Kentfield, CA 94914
(415)455-5882
The Marin Breast Cancer Council is a volunteer organization whose members are breast cancer survivors, friends, and supporters. MBCC raises funds for Bay Area non-profit organizations that provide support services for women diagnosed with breast cancer and services pertaining to breast health.

Marin Breast Cancer Watch
www.breastcancerwatch.org
San Rafael, CA
Advocacy organization investigating high incidence of breast cancer in Marin County Public forums.

National Action Plan on Breast Cancer (NAPBC)
www.4woman.gov/napbc
A public/private partnership, coordinated by the PHS Office on Women’s Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The mission is to speed progress toward eradicating breast cancer and reduce suffering and death from breast cancer in the United States and internationally.

National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
www.natlbcc.org
Washington, D.C. 20036
Grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition
www.nccc-online.org
A coalition of women and caregivers battling cervical cancer issues, women’s groups, cytotechnologists, pathologists, laboratories, technology companies, cancer researchers, hospitals, organizations providing cervical cancer screening programs and other related associations that educate the public about cervical cancer prevention and outreach, new screening and treatment options, cervical cancer screening and follow-up programs, HPV, the limitations of the Pap smear AND its overwhelming success as a screening tool for clinicians.

National Kidney Cancer Association
www.nkca.org
1-800-850-9132
Research, information and advocacy for kidney cancer patients and their families.

National Lymphedema Network
www.lymphnet.org
1-800-541-3259
Information about prevention and treatment of lymphedema, the most common long-term complication of breast cancer surgery. Guidelines and referrals for medical treatment, physical therapy and support.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
www.ovarian.org
1-800-OVARIAN
Promotes awareness of and research on ovarian cancer to health professionals and the public.

Ovarian Plus International, Gynecological, Gynecologic Cancer Prevention Newsletter
www.monitor.net/ovarian
Hard-to-find facts for the 21st Century information-seeker, dedicated strictly to prevention of ovarian cancer and other gynecologic cancers. The newsletter’s mission is to achieve and sustain a significant reduction in the number of women who die from ovarian cancer and other gynecologic cancers, through education and political awareness.

SHARE
www.sharecancersupport.org
New York, NY
212-382-2111 (English), 212-719-4454 (Spanish)
Self-help for women with breast or ovarian cancer. Peer support groups, educational programs, newsletter, phone support.

Sisters Network
www.sistersnetworkinc.org
Houston, TX
713-781-0255
Support, education and advocacy for African American women with breast cancer. Outreach, training and research. assistance in starting new groups.

www.stayingabreast.com
www.stayingabreast.com
A comprehensive, rehabilitative exercise program specifically designed for recovery from various breast cancer surgeries with or without reconstruction, and adjuvant cancer treatments.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Helpline
www.komen.org
1-800-462-9273
Research, information and awareness about breast cancer. Sponsor of Race for the Cure in major cities.

SusanLoveMD.org
www.susanlove.org
Information on primary and metastatic breast cancer, as well as issues and information relevant to menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and other mid-life health issues. Susan Love M.D., M.B.A. is the author of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book and Dr. Susan Love’s Hormone Book.

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
www.y-me.org
1-800-221-2141
24-hour information, support and referrals from breast cancer survivors.