SPECIAL INTEREST SPOTLIGHT

BED & BREAKFAST INNS with SPA SERVICES

Don't miss the affordable family Summer Spa Vacation starting at just $218 for three nights at Rocky Gap Lodge & Resort, Cumberland Valley, Maryland. Excellent array of outdoor activities and a full service spa, including a teen spa menu.

The Raj Ayurveda Spa Retreat Vedic City, Iowa, offers a specialized program to enliven your natural healing ability and manage stress. Bonus: Download the complimentary Balance Through Ayurveda Booklet

Devotion: Irene and Chester C. of St. Petersburg, FL
(Photography by Lisa Young)

OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
 

Downtown Spa & Relaxation Centre, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness. During the month of October, 5% of all products & services will be donated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.

UNITED STATES
 

ALABAMA

ALASKA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

Bella D'Ora
760-438-7404
October is a special month at Bella D'ora! We celebrate being women as we paint the month pink. Pink in appreciation for breast awareness this month.  As part of our breast cancer awareness activities, Bella D'ora features products which contribute a portion of each sale to breast cancer research. If you purchase Bumble and Bumble Classic Hairspray, Sonya Dakar’s Jet Set or Eminence’s Sweet Red Rose Whip Moisturizer you will be purchasing products you will love to use - and supporting national research efforts.  In October, Bella D'ora offers breast thermograms. The cost is $150 (regularly $195) and all proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research. (Full body thermograms will also be available.)

SK Sanctuary
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-2400
Dr. Stephen Krant and Kelly Costa from SK Sanctuary in La Jolla, California created a unique spa program for women either fighting with, or in remission from, breast cancer. SK Sanctuary opens its doors to anyone with a current or past diagnosis of breast cancer and offers them spa treatments for free. It happens on the last Tuesday of every month.  “These women need pampering, especially with what they're going through. They really respond to the company of others who have either gone through or are experiencing the same struggle with possibly losing one or both breasts,” said Costa, spa director at SK Sanctuary.

Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
Los Angeles CA
323-466-1028
This award-winning day spa in Los Angeles provides fundraising support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and their treatments and day spa have been featured on Lifetime's "Speaking of Women's Health", cable TV's number one rated health show supporting healthy lifestyles.

The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa
San Francisco, CA
415 474-5400 Direct
415 474-6227 Fax
800 227-4683 Reservations
Guests of our day spa in San Francisco also have access to our Wellness Program, which includes a unique variety of fitness classes designed to invigorate body and mind. The Nob Hill Spa maintains a Wellness Library for your use during your visit with us. Choose from books and cds on topics such as stress reduction, meditation and healthy living. Also available for your use is a library of yoga, pilates and mediation videotapes for use at your leisure when a class is not progress

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

Parisian Day Spa, Cromwell, CT
860-632-2144
Receive a Goldwell Instant Conditioning Serum for $5.00 as an In-Salon  Service or to take home.  100% of proceeds donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Each October, Parisian hosts a Silent Auction.  All are welcome to join us as we work together to fight Breast Cancer.  Monetary donations are greatly appreciated, cash or checks are accepted.  If making out a check, please make it to Susan G. Komen Foundation. 100% of proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

DELAWARE

Elayne James Salon & Spa
Middletown, DE
302-376-5290
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.

Pagave
Wilmington, DE
302-765-0134
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.
 

FLORIDA

Magic Choices
at the Cancer Advocacy Center®
2776 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
877-680-0008
Our boutique is the first of its kind in Southwest Florida, and one of only a few in the U.S. Magic Choices, part of The Cancer Advocacy Center at Lee Cancer Care, is a special day spa with an array of hard-to-find and innovative spa services and items designed to help you deal with the aesthetic side effects of cancer treatment and recovery.  Our products help enhance health, self-esteem and appearance, as well as uplift spirits and offer inspiration.  Our boutique is open to the public.

GEORGIA

Princeton Salon & Spa
Gainesville, GA
770-287-1088
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons.  Read More about it.
 

HAWAI'I

IDAHO

INDIANA

IOWA

ILLINOIS

KANSAS

Salon Bella
Wichita, KS
316-729-7720
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.
 

KENTUCKY

LOUISIANA

MAINE

MARYLAND

Edge on Central Salon & Spa
Baltimore, MD
410-342-3343
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.

Visions Day Spa
Ocean City, MD
410-250-5188
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.

The Inn at Perry Cabin and Linden Spa
St. Michaels, Maryland
Think Pink Spa Package
(Available October)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month; join us in the fight for a cure!  Enjoy a glass of sparkling pink champagne and then indulge in a succulent blend of all natural plant butters, sea salts, and essential oils to smooth, exfoliate and deeply hydrate the skin during our Grapefruit Body Bliss treatment.  A Rose Petal Mini facial luxuriously moisturizes and nourishes your complexion.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit breast cancer research.

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

The Sun Porch Salon
St. Peters, MO
636-928-4786
Participating Salon:  Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at this and other participating salons. Read More about it.

NEVADA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NEW JERSEY

AquaMedica Salon & Day Spa
Pier Village
16 Laird Street
Long Branch NJ
732.222.8611
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to promote breast health awareness and the importance of early detection, Valentina Chistova owner of Aquamedica Day Spa at Pier Village in Long Branch hosts a Chance Raffle for an array of prizes donated by area organizations to benefit the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center. In addition to the Chance Raffle, Aquamedica also hosts patients of Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center and treat them to complementary spa services.   Read More About It

Simply Skin Day Spa
Toms River, NJ
Again this year, some workers from Simply Skin will be participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - a 39-mile walk in New York City in October. These ladies were inspired to walk due to a fellow employee who was diagnosed with cancer and has since passed. They are required to fund raise $1800 each. To make a donation or learn more about the walk, please visit www.avonwalk.org.

NEW MEXICO

Absolute Nirvana
Spa, Tea Room & Gardens
106 Faithway Street  
Santa Fe, NM 87501  
505-983-7942 
888-321-5124
10am-6pm, Sun through Thurs, 10am-8pm Fri and Sat.  Absolute Nirvana Spa, Tea Room and Gardens is located on the premises of The Madeleine Inn in the heart of Santa Fe.   Read more about our Inn, here (new window will open).  All therapists have a minimum of 5 years experience, while most have 10-15 years. Garden setting of an 1886 Queen Anne Victorian just 4 blocks from the Plaza. Available services include facials; massage, including pregnancy massage;  body wraps and scrubs; Hydrotherapy, including rose petal baths in hand-carved granite tubs, a fireplace at the foot of the tub, and sauna; Spa parties welcome. Deepen your blissful experience with a visit to the tea room and gardens, where you can select from 50 fine loose teas & fabulous full-bodied chai, and restore your vitality with delectable teacakes and scones, or a selection from the fresh, organic lunch offerings. Absolute Nirvana honors breast cancer patients and survivors by offering a 15% discount off spa services.  Please mention the Spa Index Breast Cancer Offer when inquiring about services and see restriction.

NEW YORK

Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at these and other participating salons. Read More about it.

Oasis Day Spa, New York
212-254-7722
To honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October,  Oasis is running “In the Pink,” an exclusive promotion that gives 15 percent off services and products on Mondays and Wednesdays to customers wearing pink.

Avon Salon & Spa
Trump Tower
New York, NY
212-755-2866
Avon Salon & Spa’s senior stylist, Joelle, volunteers her services by guiding cancer patients through every stage of hair loss and re-growth. Joelle’s complimentary services for cancer patients range from wig consultations to elegant haircuts for women whose hair has recently grown back. With compassion and discretion, Joelle’s expert haircuts and style help women renew their self-confidence. If you are a cancer patient and are interested in Joelle’s special services, please call 212-310-6327 to schedule an appointment.  Avon Salon & Spa also supports Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. If you have at least 10 inches of hair that you would like to donate, Avon Salon & Spa will provide you with an expert haircut FREE of charge and handle all aspects of the Locks of Love donation. Please note that parental consent is required for anyone under the age of 18 who wishes to participate in Locks of Love at Avon Salon & Spa. To schedule an appointment to donate to Locks of Love, please call 212-310-6327.

NORTH CAROLINA

Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at these and other participating salons. Read More about it.

Southern Charm Day Spa
Granite Falls, NC
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, enjoy a 30 Minute Relaxing Massage,  Express Facial, Essential Pedicure, benefiting breast cancer awareness charities, for only $105.

NORTH DAKOTA

OHIO

Martha's La Look Medi Spa
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, for every $50.00 you spend, your name will be entered into a drawing to receive a $100.00 gift card.  There will also be a second and a third place winner. They will receive a $50.00 gift card to be used toward any service of their choice. Proceeds benefit charity.

OKLAHOMA

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at these and other participating salons.  Read More about it.

Ilona Day Spa
Devon, PA
610-687-4444
During the entire month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ilona Day Spa will raise funds for breastcancer.org by offering customers 20% off all services with a minimum donation of $20.00 or more to breastcancer.org.

RHODE ISLAND

SOUTH CAROLINA

Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at these and other participating salons. Read More about it.

TEXAS

Always at Peace Organic Spa
Plano, Texas
972.422.7322
Always at Peace Organic Spa hosts an Organic Pink Party event. All proceeds from the event will support Silent Spring Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization dedicated to identifying the links between the environment and women's health, especially breast cancer.  The event will be held at the spa, and will include organic wine, delicious food, live music, and much more.

UTAH

Red Mountain Spa
St. George, Utah
800-407-3002
Each October Red Mountain Spa offers a special half-day Breast Cancer Spirit Hike to Lion's Mouth, an ancient Native American birthing area in Southwestern Utah.  This is a sacred area where women went to give birth.  At the site, participants can offer prayers for both victims & survivors of the disease during the meditation.  Participants will receive special pink shoelaces to wear in their hiking boots.  Lunch will be provided.  The fee for the hike will be donated to the American Cancer Society.  (Pink shoelaces & bras will be available at Red Mountain Outfitters during the month of October, with 15 percent of sales going to the Foundation.  Call the Concierge to sign-up in advance. 

VERMONT

VIRGINIA

Pink Hair For Hope
Donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and wear a pink hair extension to show your support. Your $10 donation will be given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension at these and other participating salons. Read More about it.

Circe Aveda Salon Spa
Alexandria, VA
703-519-8528
Award winning Aveda spa nestled in historic Old Town, Alexandria, VA.  Best Neighborhood Havens, Oprah Magazine July 2001. Top Spas Self magazine April 2002. Best Manicure, Allure Magazine July 2002.  African American hair/skin services, Advanced Skincare, Attire Provided, Body Wraps and Scrubs, Bridal Services, Children's Services, Brow and Lash Tints, Facials, Gentlemen's' Services, full hair salon services, Holistic Services, Hydrotherapy, Lunch Available, Makeup Artistry, Manicures, Massage, Maternity Massage, Online Specials, Pedicures, Pet Friendly, Private  Parties, Reflexology, Vichy Shower, Brazilian Wax, more.  Signature treatments include Hydrotherm massage, Body Elixir, Himalayan Rejuvenation Treatment, Ayurvedic based spa services, Aromalogy.  Circe Aveda Salon Spa also offers lifestyle classes and workshops, provides disabled guests with wheelchair access, offers services geared for disabled and cancer recovery patients.  Recycling program offers retail discount when empty Aveda containers are refilled.

WASHINGTON

Chico Water Cure Spa
6670 Chico Way NW
Bremerton, WA
360-692-5554
A healing spa and retreat on the shores of Puget Sound near Silverdale, north of Bremerton, in western Washington State, offering water therapy, mind body medicine, bodywork, wellness classes, writing workshops, and services for people with cancer.

Calluna Day Spa & Holistic Retreat
7920 South 120 Street
Seattle, WA 98178
206-772-7205
Welcome to the gentle, soothing world of Calluna, a private, healing sanctuary … created by a woman, for women with demanding lifestyles who believe good health is the most important element of their being.  Founder Heather Ruck combines 20 years in health-related endeavors with a warm professional approach to holistic health and therapeutic skin care. Her genuine love of people, along with her ability to educate, enlighten and inspire her clients, creates a nurturing environment for healing and regeneration. As the founder of Calluna Day Spa & Holistic Retreat -- a very private and personal retreat -- Heather is dedicated to women's wellness. Calluna's unique holistic approach is designed to nurture you back to vibrant health and vitality. Here, you may restore the natural healing power of your own body and mind. Begin your journey to wellness today.  Calluna Day Spa & Holistic Retreat offers Cancer Recovery - "The Lebed Method" This internationally-acclaimed therapeutic exercise program is designed to allow cancer survivors - especially women recovering from breast surgery and those challenged by chronic conditions - to experience total body movement and ease their adjustment to a new body image. Program may be done standing or seated. Benefits all survivors -- from diagnosis to 30+ years post-surgery.  In addition, Calluna honors breast cancer survivors and patients by offering discounted spa packages.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

WYOMING

ADDITIONAL LINKS OF INTEREST

(1)For the health, wellbeing, and safety of our readers and guests enjoying the services profiled on this page, and in order to protect the spa facilities which are generously honoring them, spa guests should be prepared to present a letter or appropriate document from your health care provider which assures this spa provider that exposure of a breast cancer patient or survivor to the spa environment, including steam, aromatherapy, massage oils, massage, and other body treatments and services, is not contra-indicated to treatment protocols.

HealingWell.Com Breast Cancer Resources
HealingWell.com is a thriving community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with diseases, disorders and chronic illness. Our goal is simple....to help people on their way to "healing well".

BeauBeau.  We invite you to experience the luxury of unique scarves, specifically designed for women and children with medical hair loss. Come view our collection and experience for yourself the comfort and versatility of the BeauBeau.

Headcovers Unlimited^TM is the internet's largest provider of hats and turbans for individuals living with hair loss.  Offers over 50 styles of stylish hats and turbans, hundreds of styles of quality wigs, and a complete line of wig care products.  Caters to cancer chemotherapy patients and individuals with other medical conditions which cause hair loss, including alopecia, trichotillomania, lupus, burns, and cranial surgeries. Our hats, turbans and caps were created especially for women with hair loss, but are equally loved by women who have a full head of hair. For those with total hair loss, our hats and turbans offer complete hairline coverage, eliminating the need for added liners, headbands or scarves.  We also offer a complete selection of wigs for men women and children, as well as Breast Cancer Awareness gifts and accessories.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.

These following sites were compiled by and are highly recommended by the Feminist Majority Foundation staff for the breadth and quality of their content, or for their particular attention to an issue normally left unaddressed by other breast cancer sites. For general health information, please visit FMF's Women's Health Resources.  We thank the FMF for permission to reprint the following resource list:

About Breast Cancer
This site, part of the about.com network, provides a wide range of information on breast cancer, including risk factors and treatments, and includes news, a 24/7 chat room, a newsletter, local resources, events, and hundreds of links to related sites.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society offers a wide variety of information on different forms of cancer, upcoming programs and events, locations of national chapters, and recent cancer highlights. A volunteer advocacy organization that works to eliminate cancer through prevention, lifesaving treatment, and research, education, and direct service, ACS also operates a 24-hour hotline that provides prerecorded information on a range of topics.

BreastBiopsy.com
With honest information and diagrams on both cancerous and non-cancerous breast biopsies, this site is a wonderful resource for women facing a biopsy or just coming from a diagnosis. It also offers a space for women to share their stories.

Breast Cancer Action
This San Francisco-based activist organization's mission is to carry the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic.

BreastCancerinfo.com
This site is provided by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; it offers a range of resources on breast cancer prevention, detection, treatment, etc. You will also find a section on "celebrating survivors" of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Options
This information is provided by the National Center for Policy Research for Women & Families in case you or someone you care about is facing a breast cancer diagnosis and want to learn more about your options.

CancerNet
A service of the National Cancer Institute, CancerNet includes news, publication factsheets, current clinical cancer information, and monthly updated information. NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health, the national scientific organization that conducts cutting-edge health research.

Hardin Meta Directory: Breast Cancer
The University of Iowa's reliable Hardin Meta Directory is a portal site to information on the web. Visit their section on breast cancer, which also has links to general information on women's health.

The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
Knowing that lesbians often receive poor quality health care due to fear and homophobia (among other factors), the Mautner Project provides direct services to lesbians, their partners and caregivers, educates and informs the lesbian community about cancer, educates the health care community about the special concerns of lesbians with cancer and their families, and advocates on lesbian health issues.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
This well-organized site includes factsheets, articles from recent and past NABCO newsletters, and a calendar of events and activities. In addition, it contains clinical trials news, links to breast cancer and cancer related sites and information on local breast cancer support groups, including a description of the organization and member applications.

Oncolink
The site provides regularly updated cancer news, a list of Editors Oncolink Choice Awareness, journals and newsletters, clinical trials, global resources for cancer information, and frequently asked questions.

Plastic Surgery Information Service
Many women want information about breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Get reliable information from plastic surgery experts at this site, including implant options, what you can expect from surgery, recovery time, etc.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Coalition
Y-ME's aim is to increase breast cancer awareness and ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone by providing information, empowerment and peer support. The site is offered in both Spanish and English, and features information on cancer in specific populations, a link to the Nexcure Cancer Profiler, peer support, and much more.

Annie Appleseed Project
The Annie Appleseed Project acts to spread news, views and information about access to alternative cancer therapies and to push the FDA, NCI and other organizations to focus on the area of complementary/alternative therapies.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
This organization offers free mammograms and pap smear tests for women living in Texas, and valuable information for the rest of us.

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia
This site features an active discussion forum for breast cancer survivors and will soon include findings from a Health Canada Study on "Creating Supportive Communities for Women with Breast Cancer."

Public Health Institute's Breast Cancer Answers
This site offers a unique collection of artwork and personal stories from over 50 breast cancer survivors, their families, and friends. By displaying the works or those touched by breast cancer, the project aims to raise awareness about the disease, and to support and empower the public.

Patient Centered Guides' Breast Cancer Center
This site, inspired by Musa Mayer's book, Holding Tight, Letting Go: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, provides invaluable information to an "underserved population." Find links to organization, books and updated articles. Check out the research resources and read about personal experiences from breast cancer patients.

Breast Cancer Decision Guide
This guide to dealing with breast cancer was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Prevention, Education and Diagnosis Program Initiative for individuals, military and civilian, diagnosed with breast cancer and their families. The site features interactive consultations for tailored information that is specific to the user's diagnosis, as well as general information on a variety of topics.

The Breast Cancer Fund
TBCF's mission "is to eliminate deaths from breast cancer in our lifetime and make sure women living with breast cancer receive the best available care and support." Find information on the disease, a newsletter, advocacy, art & healing, resources and more on this beautifully designed site!

Breast Cancer Information
This site contains articles on breast cancer that are updated every two weeks. There is a support group section where users can post comments, ideas, or questions. The site also includes conference highlights, educational material, drug information, and other links.

Buddy Program for Women Considering Clinical Trials
Researchers at New English Research Institutes are conducting research through a program in which women talk to a trained "buddy" -- a breast cancer survivor who has been in a clinical trial and can share her experiences. The purpose of the program is to find out whether or not talking to a "buddy" helps women to decide whether a clinical trial is right for them.

Canadian Breast Cancer Network
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network is the national network and voice of breast cancer survivors in Canada, joined to provide communication, support and information, to promote education and awareness, and to ensure an independent voice for Canadians affected by breast cancer.

Cancer News on the Net
Edited by an M.D., Cancer News on the Net is an Internet publication for cancer patients and their families with links to many cancer resources on the Net, articles, and a listing of support groups.

Cancer Profiler (TM)
NexCura, Inc. offers a Cancer Profiler (TM) program, an" interactive, evidence-based decision support application" designed to help patients and physicians find the best treatment options for different types of cancer. Visit the site to generate a free report, with information on treatment options, side effects, and possible outcomes.

Community Breast Health Project
The CBHP newsletter can be found at this site along with practical advice, links to other sites for breast cancer information, and events.

CANSEARCH: A Guide to Cancer Resources
This site contains information on general cancer resources on the Internet, with a specific section on breast cancer information.

Center for Disease Control
The CDC sponsors a National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program that strives to eliminate unnecessary cancer deaths through early detection.

Concert 2 Cure
A new initiative to raise money for the American Cancer Society and cancer research, Concert2Cure was founded by a cancer survivor and a group of volunteers. Learn about the project and how you can support it, and get information on concerts in your community.

Department of Radiology of Beth Israel
Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, this teaching and research center's site contains information on a large range of related topics, including breast imaging. This section provides a glossary of terms, biographical information on staff members, safety concerns, training programs and causes, a brief history of radiology, a patient questionnaire, and answers to frequently-asked questions.

Elaine Mackie Charitable Trust
Established in honor of Elaine Mackie, who died of breast cancer at the age of 39, this nonprofit organization provides various resources on breast cancer, including a bimonthly newsletter, reference materials on treatment, a question and answer forum, and scholarships.

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
"A support and resource site for women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer," FORCE offers chat and discussion space, among other resources.

Halls' Risk Assessment Calculator
Dr. Steven B. Halls provides this online breast cancer risk assessment calculator, a quick way for a woman to determine how at-risk she might be. Halls based his test on the National Cancer Institute's more extensive and accurate test. If you determine from this online tool that you might be at risk, please consult your doctor for further, more detailed analysis.

Hat and Soul
Hat and Soul is a manufacturer that sells hats for women who are experiencing hair loss as a result to chemotherapy. This site gives information on where and how to purchase these hats.

Healthlink USA
Links to websites which may include treatments, cures, diagnosis, prevention, support groups, email lists, messageboards, personal stories, risk factors, statistics, research and more.

The Isabella Tracey Memorial Breast Health Foundation
This site focuses on the advancement of infrared thermal imaging as a non-invasive diagnostic tool in the detection of breast cancer..

Johns Hopkins Breast Center
Find breast cancer news and announcements, events and seminars, research highlights, support programs, testimonials, a breast cancer patients "Bill of Rights" and a new breast cancer e-zine at this site.

Just in Time, Inc.
Order hats designed specifically for women with hair loss. Request free brochures, or place an order online. Designed by a former cancer patient.

KidsCope
From this site, order the "comic book" Kemo Shark to help children deal with a parent's cancer or the video "My mom has breast cancer." Also find related cancer links.

Lesbian Breast Cancer Outreach Project
This non-discriminatory direct service and educational organization, based in Northeast Florida, helps lesbian women, their partners, families, and friends, access services and information sensitive to lesbian issues. As their site states, a risk concern for lesbians is " lack of cancer screening and treatment. Lesbians may delay care because of lack of insurance, past negative experiences in the health care setting, or failure to see themselves at risk for breast cancer."

MAMM
This print and online glossy magazine covers issues related to breast and reproductive cancers, from personal stories to new treatments.

National Asian Women's Health Organization
This non-profit, community-based advocacy organization is committed to improving the health of Asian women and their families through research, education, leadership, and public policy programs that empower women and fight for broader social justice issues facing the entire population. Here, FMF has taken you to NAWHO's section on Breast and Cervical Cancer.

National Breast Cancer Centre (Australia)
This Australian organization's site provides a newsletter, statistics, resources, clinical trial guidelines, upcoming breast cancer news, women's stories, consumer viewpoints, and a strong list of links to breast cancer information.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots effort to "eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy" made up of more than 500 organizations and 60,000 individuals. The site offers information on the Coalition and membership, as well as valuable resources on legislative actions and political campaigns aimed at breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

The Patient Advocate
The Patient Advocate is a resource of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, undergone mastectomy, and are considering breast reconstruction.

Public Health Institute's Breast Cancer Answers Project
This clinical trials finder system matches breast cancer survivors to a comprehensive database of clinical trials in California based on stage of disease, prior treatment, and other specific disease criteria. The project aims to improve access to and awareness of new breast cancer treatments.

Profiting Off of Breast Cancer
This article, written by environmental educator and activist Allison Sloan, was first published in The Green Guide. Sloan argues that cancer treatment is a profitable business, and that the companies offering breast cancer treatments and the companies producing the carcinogens that cause breast cancer are one and the same.

Roberts Review
Get up-to-the-minute news on cancer breakthroughs and treatments from this site, independently owned and not related to any labs, drug companies, research firms, etc.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
The site includes treatment and diagnosis on breast, ovarian, skin, and bone cancers. It also has information on community service location, and three newsletters: Association For Cancer Education, Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer, and the NBCCS Support Network.

Texas Cancer Center
This site, written in accessible language, provides cancer patients with the latest research on non-radical-surgical treatments for cancer.

Texas Wings
This non-profit group provides breast cancer treatment to uninsured and underinsured patients in southern Texas. Visit their site for information on the program or to donate.

USA Today's Index of Women's Health Stories
This index includes several stories on recent breast cancer developments and other topics relating to women's health.

Web of Care
WIN ABC is a national non-profit organization that seeks to enhance the level of care, education and support for breast cancer patients. WIN Against Breast Cancer has helped thousands of breast cancer patients and their families throughout various stages of breast cancer, via the Breast Aid and the Breast Buddy Breast Care Programs.

Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer
Web of Care provides information, support and products for people caring for a loved one with cancer at home.