WomenCARE offers a variety of resources to those in need:
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Local Resources
[toggle title_open=”Katz Cancer Resource Center” title_closed=”Katz Cancer Resource Center”]Katz Cancer Resource Center: A place to access information and services related to all aspects of cancer care, at no charge. Supportive certified oncology nurses (RNs) provide guidance in sorting through questions about cancer as well as assistance in coordinating care and referrals to support services like Dominican Home Health.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Next Step” title_closed=”Next Step”]Next Step (The): A boutique in Los Gatos, CA, for women who have experienced breast cancer and have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy. Products include specialty bras, swimsuits, lingerie, hair and skin products.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Cancer Care” title_closed=”Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Cancer Care”]Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Cancer Care: A source for personalized care for patients and their families combined with high quality, compassionate, and coordinated cancer treatment.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Women’s Cancer Resource Center” title_closed=”Women’s Cancer Resource Center”]Women’s Cancer Resource Center: This Oakland, CA, center has a superb library and computer-searching capabilities. Also includes local, state, and national links regarding women’s issues and health; and an extensive collection of links on women’s issues and health.[/toggle]
Latest Online News on Cancer in Women
Recommended Online Resources
[toggle title_open=”ACOR.org” title_closed=”ACOR.org”]ACOR.org: ACOR is a unique collection of online cancer communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Breastcancer.org” title_closed=”Breastcancer.org”]Breastcancer.org: A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Five Wishes” title_closed=”Five Wishes”] Five Wishes: A living will to express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Latinas Contra Cancer” title_closed=”Latinas Contra Cancer”] Latinas Contra Cancer: A center raising awareness about cancer in the Latino community, increasing access to quality care, working to decrease mortality, and improving the quality of the health care experience. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Mautner Project” title_closed=”Mautner Project”] Mautner Project:Website of the National Lesbian Health Organization [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”National Cancer Institute (NCI)” title_closed=”National Cancer Institute (NCI)”]National Cancer Institute: A comprehensive site, the National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Questions Are The Answer” title_closed=”Questions Are The Answer”]Questions Are The Answer: Website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality with information on how to take an active role in your health. Learn how to prepare questions for your medical appointments so you can understand your condition and evaluate your options. The site has suggestions for questions, an online tool for building a personalized list of questions, and other advice.[/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”Skin Deep” title_closed=”Skin Deep”] Skin Deep: An online, brand-by-brand, personal care product safety guide with in-depth information on 14,227 products, such as lotion, lip balm, deodorant, and sunscreen. A project of the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. [/toggle]
[toggle title_open=”American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying” title_closed=”American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying”] ACAMAID: The Academy’s mission is to make clinical information about medical aid in dying available to all clinicians. The Academy provides an active Patient-to-Doctor Referral System, with an anonymous list of participating physicians. [/toggle]