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Breast Problems in Women: Self Care Flow Chart
An online guide from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Assists users in determining whether a breast problem warrants
seeking help.
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Breastfeeding Your Baby
While the site is sponsored by a commercial organization, it offers
sound information about breastfeeding. Includes how to choose a
breastpump, FAQ's about breastfeeding, and an Ask a Lactation
Consultant section that allow users to communicate with a Certified
Lactation Consultant. Sponsored by Medela
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Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions About Lactation Problems
Questions and answers about lactation issues can be found at this
site. Sponsored by Parentsplace.com
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Breastfeeding: La Leche League
An award-winning site on lactation. Provides education, information,
and support to women who choose to breastfeed.
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Breastfeeding: Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia (NMAA)
Site provides information about breastfeeding that is of interest to
women and their partners, doctors, lactation consultants and
midwives.
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Breastfeeding: Pumping Moms' Information Exchange
This site serves as a support group for women who use a breast pump
to supply their children with mother's milk. Includes a free
discussion group focusing on lactation and related topics.
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Facts About Breast Cancer & Mammograms
Site provides information about a woman's risk for breast cancer,
the National Cancer Institute's recommendations about mammograms,
and the benefits and limitations of the procedure. Provided by
the National Cancer Institute
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FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
Use this site to access a listing by state and zip code of all
mammography facilities certified by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) as meeting baseline quality standards for equipment, personnel
and practices under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA).
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Mammography
A concise overview of mammography is provided at this site. Includes
information on when women should have a mammogram. © Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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Mammography and Other Breast Imaging Information
A comprehensive overview of breast imaging options including
mammography, ductogram, breast ultrasound and imaging-guided breast
biopsy. Includes screening guidelines. Sponsored by the American
Cancer Society
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Mammography & Breast Cancer
A series of questions to ask your doctor about mammograms and breast
cancer. Provided by the National Cancer Institute.
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Understanding Breast Changes—A Health Guide for All Women
An outstanding online guide that explains the various types of
breast changes that women experience and outlines methods that
doctors use to distinguish between benign (noncancerous) changes and
cancer. It also reviews factors that can increase a woman's cancer
risk and reports on current approaches to breast-cancer prevention.
From the National Cancer Institute.
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