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Your own doctors, nurses and others in your health care team are the only people who can tell you about your particular cancer and its treatment.
However, if you would like to read some more general information now, you may find these suggestions helpful of websites, books, etc...
Breast Cancer Care
This website has a wealth of information on all aspects of breast cancer. Including such subjects as breast self-examination, tests, treatment options, side effects, breast surgery, reconstruction and prostheses, sexuality and fertility, chemotherapy drugs, practical issues, the different types of breast cancer, and male breast cancer. Breast Cancer Care also has a telephone helpline (0808 800 6000).
Macmillan Cancer Backup - Breast cancer
The Macmillan Cancerbackup website covers general information on breast cancer, causes and diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, resources and support. This information is also available in a booklet (free to patients) direct from Macmillan Cancerbackup or from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre. The Cancer Backup website also has specific information on the following:
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
This section explains what DCIS is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. - Inflammatory breast cancer
This section explains what inflammatory breast cancer is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. - Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
This section explains what LCIS is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. - Paget's disease of the breast
This section explains what Paget's disease is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. - Understanding reconstruction of the breast
Explains what breast reconstruction is, and discusses the possible benefits and problems. - Breast cancer in men
This section covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of male breast cancer.
CancerHelp - Breast Cancer
Cancer Research UK has a patient information website called CancerHelp, which has information on a wide number of topics associated with breast cancer.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Detailed website covering different aspects of breast cancer, including information on research into breast cancer. Freephone information line telephone 08080 100 200. For more information on Breakthrough on the Isle of Man, click here.
Book - BOOBS (ISBN 1581823851) by Ann Kempner Fisher
A book about other's personal experience of breast cancer and its treatment. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
Book - Cancer Vixen (ISBN 100007221630) by Marisa Acocella Marchetto
An American cartoonist personal experience of breast cancer, in a comic book style. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
Book - All Woman: Life after breast cancer (ISBN 1842410040) by Tania Farrell Yelland
A book about other's personal experience of breast cancer and its treatment, including a chapter by one of the members of Isle of Man Breast Care. This book is available to borrow from the Macmillan Cancer Information Centre.
You may also like to contact our Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, or click here to visit our useful contacts list for information about organisations, both on and off the Isle of Man.
