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Discovery of gene linked to breast cancer
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:38:36 -0400
Using a novel three-part screening process, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified a gene that is made inappropriately in about a third of all breast cancers. Additional information at Breast cancer More topics at Consumer information
Molecular signature may identify cisplatin-sensitive breast tumors
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:36:44 -0400
Harvard Medical School faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a subgroup of hard-to-treat breast cancers that may be sensitive to the drug cisplatin, rarely used in the treatment of breast tumors. Additional information at Breast cancer More topics at Consumer information
Why are African American women more likely to die from breast cancer?
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:34:43 -0400
Researchers propose that the excess mortality occurs partly because black women are more likely than white women to develop breast cancer before menopause, when surgery to remove the tumor may pose a higher risk of stimulating cancer growth. Additional information at Breast cancer More topics at Consumer information
Breast Tumor Study Challenges Cancer Therapeutic Strategy
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:30:35 -0400
Treatments aimed at purported cancer stem cells may miss the deadly metastases that kill patients. Additional information at Breast cancer More topics at Consumer information

 

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Against Breast Cancer - UK entity focused on current dietary and lifestyle changes, and on the development of a vaccine treatment based on work at University College London Hospitals.
Meta Description: [ Breast Cancer Research in the UK - Against Breast Cancer a charitable organisation that funds breast cancer research ]

American Breast Cancer Foundation - Non-profit organization dedicated to helping breast cancer patients through screening assistance programs, research, and support for patients and their families.

500 Amy Kuelbs Moran Breast Cancer Foundation - Financial help for those in treatment. Located in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Meta Description: [ The Amy Kuelbs Moran Breast Cancer Foundation is committed to helping women who are undergoing treatment for breast cancer with their financial struggles and hardships that are a direct result of their battle with breast cancer. ]

Atlantic Breast Cancer Net - Provides online resources, support group locator, buddy database, events calendar and news. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Meta Description: [ Breast cancer information, support, news and resources that covers Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island. ]

Avon Breast Cancer Crusade - UK-based organization that aims to promote awareness and research.
Meta Description: [ Avon Breast Cancer Crusade raises money to help increase the awareness of Breast Cancer amongst women in 47 countries around the world. ]

AVON's Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade - Aims include education, early detection and supporting medical research. Headquartered in New York City.

Between Us - Support and mentoring for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Sells the video: First Aid Kits for Your Heart and Soul.

Between Women - An advocacy, education and support organization devoted exclusively to breast health. Located in California's Imperial Valley.
Meta Description: [ Between Women - Imperial Valley, Ca Chapter ]

Boogie For Breast Cancer - Non-profit events include an annual dance; allied with the Avon Foundation. Begun in Westport, Connecticut, the geographic scope now includes the greater New York metropolitan area.
Meta Description: [ Boogie for Breast Cancer is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Boogie invites everyone in the Greater Fairfield County to participate in eradicating breast cancer. All proceeds are donated directly to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade. ]

500 Bosom Buddies - Offers breast cancer services, social activities, newsletters, membership details and a photo gallery. Located in Canberra, Australia.

BRCA.com: FORCE - Non-profit organization for those at high risk of ovarian or breast cancer due to genetic or family history status. Located in Coral Springs, Florida.
Meta Description: [ A nonprofit organization for women whose family history and genetic status puts them at high risk for ovarian cancer and/or breast cancer, and for families in which a BRCA mutation may be present. ]

Breakthrough Breast Cancer - UK charity for research and awareness. Campaigns include Fashion Targets and Wicked Women.
Meta Description: [ Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UKs leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education. ]

Breast Buds - Non-profit offer of information and one-to-one emotional support by a fellow cancer survivor. National scope; headquartered in Arizona.
Meta Description: [ Breast Buds -- Breast Cancer Support, Information, Recovery and Wellness AZ ]

Breast Cancer Action - A national grassroots education and advocacy organization located in San Francisco, California.

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia - Canadian support organization which gives general information, details about local resources and access to an online forum.
Meta Description: [ Breast cancer support, information, advocacy and awareness with news, chat, information on metastatic breast cancer, diagnosis and treatment. ]

Breast Cancer Campaign - UK based charity oriented to research for the cure.
Meta Description: [ Breast Cancer Campaign is the only charity that specialises in funding independent breast cancer research throughout the UK. ]

Breast Cancer Care - UK charity provides patient support. Includes extensive information, online discussion forums, donation procedures and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer or breast health concerns. ]

Breast Cancer Family Foundation - Supports families, caregivers and survivors through services and education. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Breast Cancer Network Australia - Network of consumer groups and individuals with an aim to improve treatment and care. Headquartered in Camberwell, Australia.
Meta Description: [ We are a network of breast cancer consumer groups and individuals across the country. We link those Australians who have been personally affected by breast cancer, and offer them a national voice. The Network seeks to both improve the treatment and care of those diagnosed with breast cancer, and ... ]

Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation - Non-profit offers four-day holisitic retreats. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation sponsors Infinite Boundaries retreats for breast cancer survivors. ]

Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund - Charitable organization for the advancement of research, education and support services. Located in Ontario, Canada.

Breast Care Specialists of the Blue Ridge - Provides advanced diagnostic and treatment methods in the Roanoke, Virginia area.
Meta Description: [ The only dedicated breast health specialists in Southwestern, Virginia. From mammography and sophisticated diagnostic tools, to the latest surgical techniques and long-term follow up. ]

Breast Friends - Non-profit offers hope, inspiration and help. Located in Beaverton, Oregon.
Meta Description: [ Becky Olson and Sharon Pickthorn provide support and love to survivors of breast cancer through public speaking. ]

Breastlink.org - Presents evaluations of breast cancer news.

500 Campaign 143: The Husbands' Campaign Against Breast Cancer - Calls on men to join in the fight. Dedicated to Meredith W. Grant who died of the condition.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Charitable organization which raises money to advance research, education, diagnosis and treatment.

Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. - Provides support for patients and for research into causes, prevention and treatment. Located in Stony Brook, New York.
Meta Description: [ The Official Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund web site. Our mission is to support research investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. ]

Connecticut Breast Cancer Coalition and Foundation - Providing legislative advocacy to survivors, notification of events and links to support groups.
Meta Description: [ Connecticut Breast Cancer Coalition/Foundation mission is to educate, advocate, eradicate all aspects of breast cancer and to provide support for survivors. ]

DanceLife Productions - Non-profit located in New York City promotes awareness and support through performances, photographic exhibits, workshops and lectures.
Meta Description: [ DanceLife Productions,Inc., is a non-profit organization created to promote breast cancer awareness and support through performances, photographic exhibits, workshops and lectures. ]

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition - Providing information, education and patient support.

Eusoma: Breast Cancer - The European Society of Mastology supports improved care in Europe and the world. Located in Milan, Italy.
Meta Description: [ EUSOMA, European Society of Mastology, aims to improve breast cancer care in Europe and around the world. Requirements of a specialist breast unit represents EUSOMA's opinion on the standards for forming high quality breast cancer units across Europe. ]

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer - Raises money and attention for research and awareness programs. This UK charity is supported by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Meta Description: [ The award-winning Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (UK) is now Breakthrough's flagship fundraising campaign. Launched in 1996, the campaign is an unprecedented initiative, which has bought together the UK's leading designers and retailers, consumers, photographers etc to raise awareness of breast ca... ]

Friends For An Earlier Breast Cancer Test - Aimed at helping to develop a biological marker for early detection.
Meta Description: [ The mission of our breast cancer research foundation is to support and fund breast cancer research to identify a biological breast cancer test for early detection. ]

Genesis UK - Fundraising program aimed at establishing the Breast Cancer Prevention Centre on the site of Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, England.
Meta Description: [ The Genesis Appeal is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to preventing breast cancer. ]

Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition - New York entity that is dedicated to supporting prevention research, advocacy and increased awareness.
Meta Description: [ Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition is dedicated to eradicating breast cancer by supporting prevention research, supporting legislative bills that address cancer prevention, and educating the public on these issues ]

Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition - Encourages research funding, and improving access to detection, treatment and care. Located in New York.
Meta Description: [ We are dedicated to promoting and encouraging breast cancer awareness through education, advocacy, involvement and support. ]

Hurricane Voices Breast Cancer Foundation - Offers information, facts and ways to get involved. Located in Newton, Massachusetts.
Meta Description: [ Hurricane Voices, a not-for-profit breast cancer foundation, raises public consciousness and incites action in the fight against breast cancer. ]

Image Reborn - A renewal retreat for women with breast cancer located in Park City, Utah.
Meta Description: [ Image Reborn - a renewal retreat for women with breast cancer to provide guidance with their healing process toward living fully. ]

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Memorial Organization - Includes memorial web pages to honor individual victims of this disease.
Meta Description: [ Honors many inflammatory breast cancer patients who have died in 2006 with their own free individual memorial websites. ]

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Organization - Providing information, support and access to an ACOR email-based discussion group.
Meta Description: [ Inflammatory Breast Cancer Help website to provide extensive information for IBC patients. ]

International Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Dedicated to finding a cure. Located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ International Breast Cancer Research Foundation dedicated to clinical research to find a cure for breast cancer. ]

International Society of Cancer Risk Assessment and Management - ISC-RAM is dedicated to the promotion of comprehensive risk assessment and prevention of breast cancer in women.
Meta Description: [ The International Society of Cancer Risk Assessment and Management ISC-RAM is dedicated to the promotion of comprehensive risk assessment and prevention of cancer in women. ]

John W. Nick Foundation - Promoting awareness of male breast cancer through newsletter, personal stories, guestbook and informational materials. Headquartered in Sebastian, Florida.
Meta Description: [ John W. Nick Foundation is dedicated awareness and support of male breast cancer, and to let men know the dangers of not knowing about male breast cancer, educating men and women about breast cancer prevention and treatments. ]

500 Kim's Hope - Non-profit aimed at increasing awareness of young women with breast cancer, and advocating for better treatment options for this age group in Canada.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer - Dedicated to empowering all affected by this disease. Includes a newsletter, transcripts and an email list. Headquartered in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Meta Description: [ A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. ]

Living In Pink - Non-profit provides information on breast cancer, offers products, and sponsors events with proceeds to research and awareness. Headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Meta Description: [ The Living in Pink Mission is to help find a cure. We help to fund breast cancer research through the sale of our wristbands (wrist bands) and other breast cancer gifts. ]

Making Memories - Non-profit gives breast cancer patients an opportunity to fulfill a dream or wish. Located in Portland, Oregon.

Manhasset Women's Coalition Against Breast Cancer - Non-profit whose programs include an outreach program, fundraising for research and education. Located on Long Island, New York.

Men Against Breast Cancer - For men supporting the women they love. Located in Rockville, Maryland.

Mothers Supporting Daughters: Breast Cancer - Gives information, support, activities and a forum. Located in Chestertown, Maryland.
Meta Description: [ Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer, a national nonprofit organization, provides free resources and one-on-one support to anyone, anywhere in the world affected by breast cancer. ]

My Sister My Friend - Breast cancer organization for African-American women overseen by a survivor. Provides access to Southern California resources and community links.
Meta Description: [ An African American, Survivor run breast cancer support organization catering to the needs of the community. ]

Natalie Squassi Cancer Foundation - Promotes research and care for breast cancer. Located in New Jersey.
Meta Description: [ natalie bruno breast cancer foundation established to obtain funding from contributions to aid research and cures for breast cancer. ]

National Breast Cancer Centre - Supports changing care through evidence-based information. Located in New South Wales, Australia.
Meta Description: [ The National Breast Cancer Centre of Australia providing information about breast cancer for consumers and health professionals. ]

National Breast Cancer Coalition - A coalition of organizations dedicated to fighting the condition through action and advocacy. Located in the Washington, D.C. area.
Meta Description: [ The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (www.stopbreastcancer.org) is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy. The Coalition's main goals are to increase federal funding for breast cancer research and collaborate with the scientific c... ]

National Breast Cancer Foundation - News, links, education and help for the underserved. Located in Addison, Texas.
Meta Description: [ Breast cancer information, facts, statistics, symptoms and treatments, early detection, mammography screenings, and breast cancer research from the official non-profit source offering charity donations and corporate sponsorship opportunities for breast cancer., ]

National Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Non-profit raising funds for the development of a blood test for early detection. Located in Walnut Creek, California.
Meta Description: [ Now raising breast cancer donations for the development and clinical trials of a blood test for breast cancer detection. One of every eight women will be diagnosed. They need our help for early breast cancer detection and to receive breast cancer information.This Foundation is seeking donations t... ]

NSW - Provides free breast screening for women between the ages of 50 and 59 in New South Wales, Australia.
Meta Description: [ BreastScreen NSW is a FREE breast screening service for women aged 50 to 69 years. This government funded service aims to detect breast cancer in its early stages, when treatment can be most effective ]

Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition - Grassroots organization using education, advocacy and outreach to support affected women and their families.

Pink Ribbons UK - Through forums, chat and links offers access to a community of friends who have come together as a result of breast cancer.

Pink Ribbons.com: Internet Service Provider - Raises funds to support breast cancer awareness and research. Located in Troutdale, Oregon.

404 Pink Wishes Breast Cancer Foundation - Organization aims to empower and encourage New Jersey women afflicted with this disease.
Meta Description: [ new jersey breast cancer support groups to empower and encourage New Jersey women afflicted with breast cancer, with localized aid to ease the burden and promote the best quality of life as possible during their time of need. ]

Radiology Mammography International - A non-profit addresses breast cancer screening and related education of those in underserved regions. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
Meta Description: [ Radiology Mammography International is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the mammography and breast cancer education needs of developing and underserved regions all around the world; through technical support, donations and hands on training. ]

Ribbons of Pink Foundation - Promotes awareness and provides support for young breast cancer survivors.
Meta Description: [ The Ribbons of Pink Foundation: a Non-Profit Organization Providing Breast Cancer Awareness and Education for Young Women ]

Sense of Security.org - Provides financial aid to breast cancer patients. Located in Broomfield, Colorado.
Meta Description: [ Sense of Security seeks to provide a sense of security from financial hardship and enhance the quality of life for breast cancer patients in treatment ]

Shareing-Careing: Breast and Ovarian Cancer - Survivors share their experience, strength and hope. Located in western Queens, New York.
Meta Description: [ Breast cancer support and advocacy group. We are breast cancer survivors sharing our experience, strength and hope. ]

Sharsheret - Linking young Jewish women in their fight against breast cancer. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Smiling Women Project - Non-profit aimed at helping those with breast cancer find their way during the very first weeks after diagnosis.
Meta Description: [ The Smiling Women Web Site. By sharing our stories and the ones of others, we want to help newly diagnosed cancer patients. ]

South Fork Breast Health Coalition - Offers information, calendar of events, links, Ellen's Well and volunteer details. Located in Southampton, New York.
Meta Description: [ Founded in late 1994, a nonprofit grassroots organization of concerned citizens, East End Area Office of The American Cancer Society, SUNY Stony Brook, Southampton and other East End Town Officials. The Coalition is sponsored by Southampton Hospital. ]

The Breast Cancer Fund - Non-profit whose goal is to innovate and accelerate the fight against this condition. Located in San Francisco, California.
Meta Description: [ The Breast Cancer Fund is the only national non-profit organization whose sole focus is to identify -- and advocate for elimination of -- environmental and other preventable causes of breast cancer. ]

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Aimed solely at funding clinical and genetic research related to this condition. Located in New York City.
Meta Description: [ The Breast Cancer Reseach Foundation | A cure in our lifetime. ]

The Breast Friends - Saskatchewan women who are raising money for breast cancer research. Offers the online sale of a cookbook.

The Gelman Foundation - Non-profit promotes events such as an annual walk/run with proceeds going for the treatment and cure of breast cancer. Located in Wayne, New Jersey.
Meta Description: [ he firm of Jon L. Gelman is a specialty law office concentrating its practice in the litigation of catastrophic and serious injuries resulting from work-related exposures and traumatic events. Our clients are located throughout the United States. We are dedicated to utilizing our knowledge and sk... ]

The Helen Moss Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Outlines the aims of the organization as founded by a survivor. Oriented to education about holistic medicine.
Meta Description: [ Information about breast cancer, cancer, and holistic medicine for men, women, and physicians ]

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Dedicated to the advancement and research of the condition. Located in Hermosa Beach, California.
Meta Description: [ The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation is committed to finding the cause of inflammatory breast cancer. Our goals include facilitating research that will lead to that end and that will lead to definitive diagnostic methods and to effective treatments. In parallel with out research g... ]

The Jane Cusumano Foundation - A philanthropic movie production company which supports funding for increased breast cancer information and research. Located in Ojai, California.
Meta Description: [ Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors-huge resource list-from Chateau Wally Films ]

The Libby Ross Foundation for Breast Cancer - Information on early detection, treatment and research. Lists local fundraisers and newly developed programs. Headquartered in New York City.

The Mickaela Foundation - Details the workings of this Colorado-based entity which provides funds for the treatment of uninsured breast cancer patients.
Meta Description: [ The Mickaela Foundation provides treatment funds for uninsured breast cancer patients in Colorado. Medical Bill Assistance Funds are available! Visit today to learn how we can help you - or how you can make a difference today! ]

The Nancy R. Gelman Foundation - New Jersey organization which raises money for the research and treatment of breast cancer. Hosts annual walk/run event.

The Pink Shamrock Foundation - Non-profit, in memory of Denny Anne Murphy, supports outreach services for those with breast cancer. Located in Washington State.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the Pink Shamrock Foundation is to ensure that all women -- especially those with limited funds and resources -- have access to the care and support they need to fight breast cancer and win. ]

The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer - Supports vigorous laboratory research into the cause and cure of this disease. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Meta Description: [ The exclusive site for Vera Bradley handbags, luggage and accessories, the Vera Bradley My Home collections and more. ]

The Weathervane Foundation - This Texas non-profit corporation was founded in 2004 by Fran Padgett to aid in the support and funding of breast cancer research.
Meta Description: [ The Weathervane Foundation's mission is to provide funding for research into the cause, treatment and cure for breast cancer. ]

The Witness Project of Harlem - Details about the faith-based breast and cervical cancer educational program that reaches out to African-American women.

The Young and the Breastless - Canadian support organization for young women with breast cancer. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Meta Description: [ www ]

West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition - A grass-roots organization working to eradicate the condition. Located on Long Island, New York.
Meta Description: [ A grass roots organization organization working to eradicate Breast Cancer on Long Island ]

Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition - WBCC is a Policy oriented advocacy organization based in Milwaukee.

Women of Essence: Breast Cancer Support - Organized by African-American survivors, presenting information on early warning signs and finding good medical care.
Meta Description: [ The Women of Essence Breast Cancer Organization is dedicated to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African-American community ]

500 Wyoming Breast Health - Information as presented by the University of Wyoming Center for Rural Health Research and Education.
Meta Description: [ The Wyoming Breast Health Web Site has been developed to provide breast health and breast cancer information to women and men of all ages across the state. ]

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization - Support and information about the condition from this non-profit entity. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Meta Description: [ Y-ME provides breast cancer information, resources and emotional support to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone. ]

Yard Sale for the Cure - Canadian organization that raises money for breast cancer research and treatment by holding a series of sales in select neighborhoods.
Meta Description: [ Yard Sale for the Cure is an organization that raises money for Breast Cancer research and treatment by holding a massive series of Yard Sales in selected neighbourhoods. For 2007, the event will take place in various neighbourhoods around Canada ]

Young Survival Coalition - Non-profit organization oriented to support and education about breast cancer in younger women. Headquarters located in New York City.
Meta Description: [ Young Survival Coalition: Young Women United Against Breast Cancer ]