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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. They provide useful resources related to breast cancer as well as many other women's health issues



 

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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.  This link provides specific information on breast cancer screening.

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. 
 

National Cancer InstituteThe National Cancer Institute's  Cancer Information Service (CIS)  is a national information and education network. CIS is a free public service of the NCI, the Nation's primary agency for cancer research.
 

Government agency phone numbers:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion:
Center for Medicare and Medicaid:
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control:
Dept. of Health and Human Services - Office on Women's Health: Health Resources and Services Administration:
National Cancer Institute - Cancer Information Service: 
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program:
Oklahoma State Department of Heatlh:

(800) 358-9295
 (215) 823-4159
(877) 267-2323
(888) 842-6355
(202) 690-7650

( 888) 275-4772
(800) 422-6237
(888)-842-6355 (option 7)
(405) 271-5600
 

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Breast Cancer Pathfinder created by Deborah L. Whelchel for LIS 5013
Last updated 12/08/2005
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Updated  08/13/2008