Breast Cancer Screening and Self Examination

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When breast cancer is found and treated early, a woman has more treatment options and a better chance of cure. Both breast self examination and screening programs have the potential to catch breast cancer at a less advanced stage with a better chance of survival. Menu: Breast Cancer Screening and Self Examination Resources for the Public Resources for Health Professionals Screening Programmes Breast Self Examination Breast Cancer Radiography Cancer Screening and Prevention Resources for the Public (8 links) Breast care - A guide for women (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet including information about breast cancer awareness, lumps and pain, screening, and benign breast conditions. Early Detection and Breast Exams (NCI) Facts About Breast Cancer and Mammography (National Cancer Institute, USA) Mammogram E-mail Reminder Service (National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, USA) a free service to send an Email reminder to people 10 months from their last clinical breast exam or mammogram (requires entering some personal details). Prevention of breast cancer (CancerNet) Patient's information Thermography: Breast Health in Australia (Medical Monitoring Systems, Australia) the site includes information about DITI thermal imaging for screening for breast cancer, recent articles, guidelines, news and information. Things to Know About Quality Mammograms - a woman's guide (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, USA) This is an extensive consumer version of Clinical Practice Guidelines by AHCPR. Women's Nationwide Cancer Control Campaign (UK) a charity founded in 1965 to promote the prevention and early detection of cancers affecting women. The site includes details of publications, services, events etc. See also Screening Programmes (sites include useful info.) See also Breast Self Examination Resources for Health Professionals (9 links) Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium Digital Mammography Home Page (Brandeis University, USA) Early Detection and Breast Exams (NCI) MAMMO-ANALYSIS - Mammographic Image Analysis Society (MIAS) (Mailbase, UK) Email discussion list for researchers Physician's PDQ statement - Prevention of Breast Cancer (CancerNet) Physician's PDQ statement - Screening for Breast Cancer (CancerNet) Thermography: Breast Health in Australia (Medical Monitoring Systems, Australia) the site includes information about DITI thermal imaging for screening for breast cancer, recent articles, guidelines, news and information. Treatment of early breast cancer (NIH Consensus Conference Statement) Women's Nationwide Cancer Control Campaign (UK) a charity founded in 1965 to promote the prevention and early detection of cancers affecting women. The site includes details of publications, services, events etc. Medline Search: breast cancer screening (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] Screening Programmes (5 links) Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program - Texas (Texas Department of Health, USA) A government organisation funded by CDC. It is a network of local providers, services include free mammograms and Pap tests to income eligible women. The site has information, Glossary, FAQ, links etc. Breast Test Wales (UK) This page includes questions and answers about this NHS breast cancer screening program in Wales. It has English and Welsh language support. Epping Breast Unit - St. Margaret's Hospital (UK) The unit was established in 1982 and is part of the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS. The web site includes details of the unit, screening, patient information, publications, research, and links. FDA Certified Mammography Facilities (USA) The list is updated periodically based on information received from the FDA approved accreditation bodies including the American College of Radiology. Nightingale Centre - Manchester Breast Screening Service (UK) This is one of the largest breast screening units in the UK and is a national training centre. The Web page includes a summary of the centre, contact details, location map and outline of research. Breast Self Examination (4 links) Breast Self Exam (CanCom) With excellent diagrams ! Breast Self Examination (Breast Cancer Awareness, UK) How to do a breast self-exam (The Breast Cancer Round Table) The 4-step Breast Self-Exam (Planned Parenthood, USA) A guide to self examination with step-by-step graphics.