In addition to the materials and services we provide, we suggest the following general resources for people making breast cancer treatment decisions (listed alphabetically):
Aftershock!, a book by Jessie Gruman on how to cope with a life-threatening diagnosis.
American Cancer Society's All About Breast Cancer.
BreastCancer.org, a comprehensive online resource about breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Connections, a resource center serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength, a peer support resource online and by telephone.
BreastCancerTrials.org. This is a not-for-profit online service that makes it easier and faster for people affected by breast cancer to find clinical trials that might be right for them. It features easy-to-read trial summaries, a convenient and secure way for users to share their online health history with research sites, and a trial alert service that notifies users of recently added trials.
Cancer Resource Center of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is located on the first floor of the Mt. Zion facility in San Francisco.
Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County, with coastal and inland offices in Mendocino County, CA.
Jeff Belkora's Guidesmith site, presenting guidance for effective patient participation in medical decisions among other topics.
Humboldt Community Breast Health Project, of Humboldt County, CA.
National Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Home Page.
The Wellness Community Bay Area, a local affiliate of The Cancer Support Community.
Women's Cancer Resource Center, a resource center in the East Bay of the San Francisco region.