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  Breast Cancer Awareness and Resources

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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women living in the U.S. today. As risk increases with age, the best way to detect breast cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage is through safe, annual screening mammograms beginning at age 40. For additional information on breast cancer prevention and health, please contact Reference Services at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Information & Reference Materials | Writings & Memoirs | Novels | Local Support Groups | Organizations & Foundations

Information & Reference Materials

    Arnot, Robert Burns. The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Can Save Your Life. 1998. 616.99449 ARN

    Cancer Sourcebook for Women. 2002. 616.994 CAN

    Halverstadt, Amy. Essential Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors. 2000. 616.99449 HAL

    Hirshaut, Yashar. Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide. 2000. 616.99449 HIR

    Lerner, Barron H. The Breast Cancer Wars: Hope, Fear, and the Pursuit of a Cure in Twentieth-Century America. 2001. 616.99449 LER

    Link, John S. Take Charge of Your Breast Cancer: A Guide to Getting the Best Possible Treatment. 2002. 616.99449 LIN

    Love, Dr. Susan. Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book. 2003. 618.19 LOV

    Olsen, James Stuart. Bathsheba's Breast: Women, Cancer, and History. 2002. 616.99449 OLS

    Plant, Jane. Your Life in Your Hands: Understanding, Preventing and Overcoming Breast Cancer. 2001. 616.99449 PLA

    Prucha, Edward J. Breast Cancer Sourcebook : Basic Consumer Health Information about Breast Cancer. 2000. 616.99449 BRE

    Rosenthal, M. Sara. The Breast Sourcebook : Everything You Need To Know about Cancer Detection, Treatment, and Prevention. 1999. 616.99449 ROS

    Stoppard, Miriam. Breast Health. 1998. 618.19 STO

    Vogel, Carole Garbuny. Breast Cancer: Questions & Answers for Young Women. Teen Non-fiction 616.994 VOG

    Weihofen, Donna. The Cancer Survival Cookbook: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes with Helpful Eating Hints. 1998. 641.5631 WEI

Writings & Memoirs

    Art, Rage, Us: Art and Writing by Women with Breast Cancer. 1998. 700.82 ART

    Delinsky, Barbara. Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors. 2001. 616.99449 DEL

    Nash, Jennie. The Victoria's Secret Catalog Never Stops Coming: And Other Lessons I Learned from Breast Cancer. 2001. 616.99449 NAS

    Nielsen, Jerri. Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole. 2001. 919.89 NE

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Fiction Novels Featuring Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

    Atwood, Margaret. Bodily Harm. 1982

    Berg, Elizabeth. Talk before Sleep. 1994

    Cook, Karin. What Girls Learn. 1997

    Diamant, Anita. Good Harbor. 2001

    Mason, Bobbie Ann. Spence and Lila. 1988

    McMurtry, Larry. Terms of Endearment. 1975

    Steel, Danielle. Lightning. 1995

    West, Jessamyn. A Matter of Time. 1966

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Local Support Groups

    Cancer Wellness Center
    215 Revere Drive
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    (847) 509-9595
    www.cancerwellness.org

    Gilda's Club Chicago
    537 North Wells Street
    Chicago, Illinois 60610
    (312) 464-9900
    www.gildasclubchicago.org

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital Breast Cancer Support Groups
    contact Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Wendy Charness at (312) 559-8995 or (312) 371-1194

    Spanish Speaking Support Groups of Y-ME Spanish (800) 986-9505

    Y-ME Illinois Affiliate Support Groups
    203 N. Wabash, Suite 1220
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 364-9071 or (800) 221-2141(national hotline)
    www.y-me.org/illinois/index.php

Organizations & Foundations
    American Cancer Society
    820 Davis, Suite 340
    Evanston, IL
    (847) 328-5147 or 800-227-2345
    www.cancer.org

    Cancer Care, Inc.
    275 7th Ave
    New York, NY 10001
    (800) 813-HOPE (4673)
    www.cancercare.org

    Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
    5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
    Dallas, TX 75244
    1-800- IM-AWARE
    www.breastcancerinfo.com

    Living Beyond Breast Cancer
    10 E. Athens Ave., Suite 204
    Ardmore, PA 19003
    (610) 645-4567
    www.lbbc.org

    Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer
    21710 Bayshore Road
    Chestertown, MD 21260-4401
    (410) 778-1982
    www.mothersdaughters.org

    National Breast Cancer Coalition
    1101 17th Street NW, Suite 1300,
    Washington, D.C. 20036
    (800) 622-2838 (8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST)
    www.stopbreastcancer.org

    National Cancer Institute
    NCI Public Inquiries Office
    6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 3036A
    Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
    (800) 4-CANCER
    cancernet.nci.nih.gov

    Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Illinois Affiliate (Y-ME Illinois)
    203 N. Wabash, Suite 1220
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 364-9071 or (800) 221-2141 (national hotline)
    www.y-me.org/illinois

    Young Survival Coalition
    61 Broadway, Suite 2235
    New York, NY 10006
    646-257-3000
    www.youngsurvival.org

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    Melissa Rice, 2001. Updated 1/2008.

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