Fibrocystic Breasts

Other Places To Get Help

Book

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (4th revised edition)
Author/Editor:	S.M. Love K. Lindsey
Publisher:	Perseus Books Group
Publication Date:	2005
In this book, Dr. Love presents medical information in a simple, welcoming style, with plenty of illustrations to help make the information even clearer. About two-thirds of the book deals with breast cancer: risk factors, prevention, screening, diagnosis, staging, emotions, treatment options, surgery, alternative treatments, clinical trials, and more. The book also includes information about breast development, physiology, bras, nursing, and sexuality.

Organizations

American Cancer Society
Phone:	1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
TDD:	1-866-228-4327 (toll-free)
Web Address:	www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions.
MammaTech Corporation
930 Northwest Eighth Avenue
Gainesville, FL  32601
Phone:	1-800-MAMCARE (1-800-626-2273)
Web Address:	http://www.mammacare.com
MammaCare is a National Cancer Institute–sponsored program to promote better breast examination. It uses a learning system that teaches women how to perform breast self-exams. Check your phone book for the MammaCare center in your area or a local doctor who participates in the MammaCare program.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI Publications Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 3036A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8322
Phone:	1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
TDD:	1-800-332-8615
E-mail:	cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: March 22, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
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