Breast Cancer 

Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast become abnormal and grow out of control.  There are two main types of breast cancer, ductal carcinoma, originating in the ducts and lobular carcinoma originating in the lobules of the breast. 

• Breast cancer can be invasive or noninvasive.  Invasive means that the cancer has spread outside of the ducts or lobules.  Noninvasive means it has not spread and is called “in situ”.
• Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a breast cancer lining the milk ducts.  DCIS may progress to invasive cancer if not treated.
• Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), does not necessarily progress to invasive cancer but is considered a marker indicating an increased risk of invasive cancer.

Breast Cancer.org  -   Information on breast cancer covering all area of interest including personal issues and medical issues. 

Dr. Susan Love's Website for Women  -    From the doctor that wrote Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, this website contains information on all aspects of women's health issues and covers much about breast cancer including clinical trials, treatment decision support, survivor stories, news on women's health issues, chat rooms and ask the doctor.

Gilda's Club Worldwide -  Support groups worldwide, and growing, provided by Gilda's Club (Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live) for patients, loved ones and caregivers of those facing cancer.

The Johns Hopkins Breast Center  - From the world renowned center a website that contains information for survivorship, nutrition, second opinions, educational seminars that you may listen to and a copy of the Breast Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights.

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer   -  A very interesting website of an organization that exists to support mothers and daughters as they go through the experience of breast cancer.  Provides a connection to live support, support materials and brochures as well as stories of survivorship and inspiration.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations  -   Information on basic breast cancer facts and stats, new diagnosis of breast cancer, recurrence and advanced breast cancer, information for caregivers and much more.

Susan G. Komen  -  Susan G. Komen, sponsor of the Race for the Cure, provides and excellent website for breast cancer information.  Very good FAQs for breast cancer, issues on living with breast cancer from the treatment to financial issues and educational materials.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization -  Great information on breast cancer, with links to support groups.  Very good section on breast cancer information and advocacy.