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Health Care Links & Resources
Find out more about breast cancer and breast cancer support by contacting the National Women’s Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (800-994-9662) or the following organizations:
National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service
Phone: (800) 422-6237
Internet Address: http://www.nci.nih.gov_
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American Cancer Society
Phone: (202) 4-CANCER
Internet Address: http://www.cancer.org_
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National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Phone number: 1-888-842-6355 (select option 7),
Internet address:
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National “Get A Mammogram: Do It For Yourself, Do It For Your Family” Campaign
(brochures in English, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Phone Number(s): (800) 4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
Internet Address: http://breasthealth.cancer.gov
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Phone Number: (800) 462-9273
Internet Address: http://www.komen.org/
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Medicare’s Web site at: www.medicare.gov
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Breast Cancer Network of Strength Your Shoes 24/7 Breast Cancer Support: http://www.networkofstrength.org/programs/yourshoes.php
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http://www.standup2cancer.org/
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BREASTCANCER.ORG http://www.breastcancer.org/
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CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/
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Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/search/search
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