2.3 million women in the United States are living with a breast cancer diagnosis. Worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death. In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths worldwide.

Perform a Breast Self Exam (BSE) every month. BSE’s are best done at the same stage of a woman’s period every month to minimize changes due to the menstrual cycle. The recommended time is just after the end of the last period when the breasts are least likely to be swollen and tender. Read our Hiddenfeet article on Breast Massage to become familiar with your body.

The following resources will help you stay informed of the latest developments in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

American Cancer Society
19 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 1-212-664-9176 or 1-800-227-2345
Web site: www.cancer.org
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1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 1-404-816-7800

Breast Cancer Resource Committee
2005 Belmont Road, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2802
Phone: 1-202-463-8040
Web site: http://www.bcresource.org

Cancer Care, Inc.
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 1-800-813-HOPE
Fax: 1-212-719-0263
Web site: www.cancercare.org

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 370
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 1-972-855-1600 or 1-800-IM-AWARE
Web site: www.breastcancerinfo.com

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
212 W Van Buren, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 1-800-221-2141
Fax: 1-312-294-8598
Web site: www.y-me.org

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
2021 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-202-232-9033 or 888-794-7481
Fax: 1-202-232-9044
Web site: www.aafp.org or www.familydoctor.org

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
PO Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090
Phone: 1-202-638-5577
Web site: www.acog.com

American College of Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 1-800-ACR-LINE
Web site: www.acr.org

American Medical Women’s Association
801 N Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1-703-838-0500
Fax: 1-703-549-3864
Web site: www.amwa-doc.org

American Society of Clinical Oncology
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 650
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1-703-299-0150
Web site: www.asco.org

AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation
PO Box 15437
Wilmington, DE 19850-5437
Phone: 1-302-886-3769
Fax: 1-302-885-5193
AstraZeneca Customer Support Network: (1-866-992-9276) www.azcsn.net

Breastcancer.org
111 Forrest Avenue, 1R
Narberth, PA 19072
Phone: 1-610-664-1990
Web site: www.breastcancer.org

Cancer Research Foundation of America
1600 Duke Street, Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1-800-227-CRFA
Web site: www.preventcancer.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Program and Policy Information
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Bulford Highway, NE
Mail Stop K-64
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Phone: 1-770-488-4751
E-mail: cancerinfo@cdc.gov
Web site: www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
10 East Athens Avenue, Suite 201
Ardmore, PA 19003
Phone: 610.645.4567
E-mail: mail@lbbc.orgmail -at- lbbc dot org
Fax: 610.645.4573
Web site: www.lbbc.org

Men Against Breast Cancer
2379 Lewis Avenue
Rockville, MD 20851
Phone: 1-866-547-MABC
Fax: 1-301-770-5697
Web site: www.menagainstbreastcancer.org

National Cancer Institute
Building 31, Room 10A03
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
Phone: 1-800-422-6237
Fax: 1-301-402-0894
Web site: www.nci.nih.gov

National Medical Association
1012 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 1-202-347-1895
Fax: 1-202-842-3293
Web site: www.nmanet.org

Oncology Nursing Society
501 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2749
Phone: 1-412-921-7373
Fax: 1-412-921-6565
E-mail: customer.service@ons.org
Web site: www.ons.org

The Wellness Community
919 18th Street, NW
Suite 54
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-659-9709
Fax: 202-659-9301
Web site: www.thewellnesscommunity.org