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Definition:  Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women. It is characterized by the growth of malignant cells in the mammary glands. Breast cancer can strike males and females, although women are about 100 times more likely to develop the disease. (Britannica)

BOOKS - Available for check-out
Subject Area: Diseases (Human) Social Services
362.1 KUN   
Speak the language of healing : a new approach to breast cancer and other life -threatening diseases. Berkeley, Calif: Conari Press, [1999].   
362.1 NAS
Nash, Jennie. The Victoria's Secret catalog never stops coming : and other lessons I learned from breast cancer. New York: Scribner, [2001].   
362.19 NYG
Nygren, Bruce. Touching the shadows : a love tested and renewed. Nashville: T.
Nelson, [2000]. 

Subject Area: Diseases --Breast Cancer
616.99 DEL
Delinsky, Barbara. Uplift : secrets from the sisterhood of breast cancer survivors. New York: Pocket Books, [2001].   
616.99 HIR
Hirshaut, Yashar. Breast Cancer : the complete guide. New York: Bantam, [2004].
616.99 MUR
Murphy, Beth. Fighting for our future : how young women find strength, hope, and courage while taking control of breast cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill, [2003].   
616.99 OGD
Ogden, Joy. Understanding: breast cancer. England: John Wiley & Sons, Ltc,  2003].   
616.99 SCH
Schnipper, Hester Hill and Schnipper, Lowell E. After breast cancer : a common -sense guide to life after treatment. New York: Bantam Books, [2003].   

Subject Area: Quotations & Writings
808.88 POR
A Portrait of breast cancer : expressions in words and art. Oklahoma City:  Project Woman, [1996].   
808.88 SIG
Sigler, Hollis and Yood, James. Hollis Sigler's breast cancer journal. 1st. New York: Hudson Hills Press, [1999].   

Subject Area: Biographies related to Breast Cancer
B NIE
Nielsen, Jerri and Vollers, Maryanne. Ice bound : a doctor's incredible battle for survival at the South Pole. New York: Hyperion Books, [2001].   
B PIC
Picardie, Ruth. Before I say goodbye : recollections and observations from one woman's final year. New York: Henry Holt and company, [2000].   

Subject Area: Audio & Video Resources
TC  KAE
Kaelin, Carolyn and Francesca Coltrera. Living Through Breast Cancer. New York: Health Text Audio. 2005.
CD WAL
Walker, Laura Jenson. Thanks for the mammogram!: Fighting cancer with faith, hope, and a healthy dose of laughter. New York: Revell Audio. 2000.
VC 362.1 WIL
Will mom be ok? : families talk about breast cancer. Chicago: Bosom Buddies,    [2003]. 
VC 616.99 FIN 
Finding strength for living : laughter & learning for women with cancer.  Chicago, IL: Ortho Biotech Products, [2001]. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS - Available for in-library-use only
R 616.042 GAL
Blachford, Stacey. The Gale encyclopedia of genetic disorders. Detroit, MI: Gale  Group, 2002.   
R 610 MAG
Magill's medical guide: health and illness. 3rd rev. ed.  Medical consultants, Anne Chang... [et al.]. Pasadena, California: Salem Press. 2005.
R  610.3 AME
Lipsky, Martin S. American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia. 12t ed. New York: Random House Ref.. 2003
R 613 MED
Dunea, George. The Oxford illustrated companion to medicine.  3rd. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2001.
R 613 MED
The Medical advisor: the complete guide to alternative & conventional treatments.  Richmond, Virginia: Time-Life Books. 1996.

JOURNALS AND PERIODICAL - The Following Articles were located using Academic Search Elite which is freely available to all library patrons. Accessed through EBSCO at search.epnet.com  (User name: ada   Password: library).

Articles on Breast Cancer & Fitness:  (Keywords used="breast cancer" and "fitness")
Wang, Cynthia. “Rebuilding a body, restoring a Soul.”  People 64, Issue 17 (Oct. 24, 2005) : 103-104.
“Exercise Improves Prognosis for Women with Breast Cancer.” Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. 22 (JU 2004).
“Walking keeps breast cancer in check.” Australian Nursing Journal  13, Issue 2  (Aug 2005) : 27.
Hamm, Liza. “I Have Been Transformed.” People 64, Issue 12 (Sept. 9, 2005) : 219- 224.
Bergman, Brian.  “ALPHA females: embrace the gym, keep breast cancer at bay.” Maclean’s 118,   Iss.1   (Dec. 27, '04) 84.
Barker, Elizabeth.  “Take care of your breasts.” Natural Health  34, Issue 9 (Oct 2004) : 17.

Articles on Breast Cancer Social & Support: (keywords used= "breast cancer" and "support")
Kulik, Liat and Michal Kronfeld. "Adjustment to Breast Cancer: The Contribution of Resources and Casual Attributions Regarding the Illness." Social Work in Health Care. 41 Issue 2. (2005) 37-57.
"Support Connection Inc."  Westchester County Business Journal 43 Issue 38 (Sept. 30, 2004) 36.
Szabo, Lis  "'Completely alone' no more."  USA Today. (Nov. 8, 2005).

General Articles on Breast Cancer: (Keywords used= "breast cancer")
Sanjay, Gupta. "Beating Cancer." Canada: Time  166 Issue 19, (Nov. 7, 2005) 78-80.
"Digital Mammography Better for Some Women"  Harvard Women's Health Watch 13, Issue 3 (Nov. 2005) 1-2.
Demsky, Deena. "Spread the word about Breast Cancer." Nursing 35 Issue 10 (Oct. 2005) 56.

ONLINE RESOURCES -
www.breastcancer.org A nonprofit site dedicated to providing medically accurate, easy-to-understand information about all aspects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
www.komen.org The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastcancer.html  MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
www.cancer.org  Making Strides is a noncompetitive walk supporting the American Cancer Society's unique mission to fight cancer on four fronts: research, education, advocacy, and patient services.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES -
womenshealth.gov - Breast Cancer   The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women’s health today.
Medicare.gov - Mammography Information  The government's Medicare site provides a number of information resources that might be useful to those dealing with illness and disease.
Breast Health information is provided by the Office on Women's Health through the Department of Health and Human Services.  This site details the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer set-up to encourage research and medical advances in the area of breast cancer. 
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service   is a national information and education network. CIS is a free public service of the Nation's primary agency for cancer research.

  Government agency phone numbers:
        Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: (800) 358-9295
        Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion: (215) 823-4159
        Center for Medicare and Medicaid: (877) 267-2323
        Division of Cancer Prevention and Control: (888) 842-6355
        Dept. of Health and Human Services - Office on Women's Health: (202) 690-7650
        Health Resources and Services Administration- Phone:( 888) 275-4772
        National Cancer Institute - Cancer Information Service:    (800) 422-6237
        National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: (888)-842-6355 (option 7)
        Oklahoma State Department of Heatlh- (405) 271-5600
 

These are only a few of the breast cancer related resources available through your library.  Please ask a library staff member to assist you in locating any of these items or others like them.

Updated  08/13/2008