Budiman's
Advice on Breast Cancer Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Reconstruction
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From Health magazine 
Once you've learned the basics about breast cancer from us, you may want to see what other reputable web sites have to say. Follow the links below for our favorite online tools and resources.
Site Who It's For Why We Like It
| Susan G. Komen for the Cure |
Women seeking information on treatments for breast cancer |
This is a Flash slideshow (click on Anatomy of Breast Cancer) that describes a variety of treatments including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, Herceptin, and emerging therapies like antiangiogenic drugs. |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Women who've had or are considering having a mastectomy |
This excellent guide includes everything you've ever wanted to know about breast reconstruction. It also has clear "before" and "after" photos for all types of reconstruction and a sample letter to an insurance provider appealing for coverage for reconstruction following mastectomy—which is guaranteed under the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. |
| Adjuvant! Online |
Breast cancer patients who are considering chemo or hormone therapy after surgery |
This site was made for health professionals, but it's useful for patients, too, and may help you and your doctor weigh the side effects and costs. Have your doctor register, enter data about you and print out your options so you can go over them together. |
| National Lymphedema Network |
Patients who require a lymph node removal |
We like this practical advice on how to lower one's risk for lymphedema, one of the potential side effects of lymph node removal. There's also a list of lymphedema treatment centers across the country. |
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