Patient Resources
Our breast health experts believe providing access to the right educational information to our patients plays an important part in understanding their breast health, from individuals newly diagnosed with cancer or someone who may be a long-time survivor.
- American Society of Breast Surgeons: Information and resources regarding breast issues written by breast surgeons
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network: The leading US authority on guidelines for cancer care, suggested reading related to the following topics:
- American Cancer Society: Comprehensive information resources on all cancers and lodging support
- National Library of Medicine: Learn how to evaluate health information online, TV, magazines, the web, to see what is good and bad
- American Cancer Society Breast Cancer: Breast cancer specific information including facts and figures through American Cancer Society
- National Cancer Institute: A wide variety of topics regarding breast cancer from the National Cancer Institute, include information on clinical trials
- Breast Cancer.org: A non-profit comprehensive breast cancer site including blogs, new research, and Think Pink Live Green
- Cancer Care: Offers counseling, support groups, education and financial assistance for people affected by all kinds of cancer
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Explore options for reconstruction after a mastectomy, which includes select surgeons from KRH
- Cancer Care: Metastatic breast cancer patient support group. This is an online free support group for metastatic breast cancer patients around the US.
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Network: Non-profit national organization dedicated to the unique concerns of the women and men living with metastatic breast cancer. Website offers resources and support.
- Cancer Support Community: Resources regarding life-after treatment.
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Survivorship and support/education resources for recently diagnoses and survivors.
- American Cancer Society: Learn more about genetics and cancer.
- FORCE (Facing Our Risk Together): National non-profit devoted to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Providing detailed info, resources, and support.
- National Lymphedema Network (NLN): Is dedicated to promoting awareness of lymphedema and empowering people with lymphedema to live life to the fullest.
- Cancer Care - Lymphedema: Cancer care provides information, resources, and support to help people with cancer managing lymphedema, and possible side effects from cancer treatments.