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Over 40,000 women are expected to die from breast cancer this year.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a program designed to promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection.
When breast cancer is diagnosed and treated early, suffering and the loss of life can be reduced. Women are encouraged to talk to their doctors about mammography which is the most effective method of detecting breast cancer. For most women, many organizations and physicians recommend annual mammograms and clinical breast evaluations beginning at age 40.
Based on information obtained from the American Cancer Society it is reported that there were:
American Cancer Society
If you need immediate information, please call 800-ACS-2345 (or 1-866-228-4327 for TTY). They are available 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Web site: www.cancer.org
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
P.O. Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090
Phone 202-863-2528
Web site: www.acog.org
American College of Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone 703-648-8900 or 800-227-5463
Email: info@acr.org
Website: www.acr.org
American Medical Women's Association
100 North 20th Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone 215-320-3716
Website: www.amwa-doc.org
Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer online.
Web site: www.breastcancer.org
CancerCare, Inc. - National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone 800-813-4673
Email: info@cancercare.org
Website: www.cancercare.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cancer Prevention and Control
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mail Stop K-64
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Phone: 800-CDC-INFO
TTY: 888-232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Website: www.cdc.gov/cancer
National Cancer Institute
Office of Education and Special Initiatives
6116 Executive Boulevard, #202
Bethesda, MD 20892-8334
Phone: 800-422-6237
TTY: 800-332-8615
Website: www.cancer.gov
Prevent Cancer Foundation
1600 Duke Street
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-4412 or 800-227-2732
Website: www.preventcancer.org
Updated: May 27, 2009
