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FACT:

One in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Men are not immune: 1,300 men are projected to be diagnosed with the disease in 2003.

Breast cancer is NOT a death sentence

Mortality rates declined by 1.4% per year during 1989-1995 and are currently declining by 3.2%

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BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
DeGraff Hospital Community Room
139 Davuision Street
N. Tonawanda, NY.
Meets 1st wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Contact: MONIKA FEINBERG 832-8722

BEST FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP
(all types of cancer)
Dale Association
33 Ontario Street
Lockport, NY
Meets third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Contacts: KAY PASSIUTE 434-2902, CAROLYN LARKIN 778-8131, OR LUCY BURGER 735-3238

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Mt. St. Mary's Hospital
5300 Military Road 7th floor. RM 723-A
Meets fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm
Contact: KATHY KIEFER 754-4719

RESOURCES
American Cancer Society:
www.cancer.org

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations:
www.nabco.org

Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative:
www.chemocare.com

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PA:
www.oncolink.com

GREAT BOOKS!
Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (Third Edition)
by Susan M. Love, MD with Karen Lindsey

Breast Cancer - The Complete Guide (Third Edition)
by Yashar Hirshaut, MD, FACP and Peter I. Pressman, MD, FACS

Breast Cancer Survivors' Club - A Nurse's Experience
by Lillie Shockney

Peace, Love & Healing
by Bernie S. Siegel, MD