October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Maya Jones, West End Branch Library
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Birmingham Public Library can be your first stop for free information about this type of cancer. I hope these resources will help with early detection and survivorship where needed.
Books
The Black Woman's Breast Cancer Survival Guide: Understanding and Healing in the Face of a Nationwide Crisis by Cheryl D. Holloway
Breast Cancer: Risks, Detection, and Treatment by Michelle Denton
Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer for Dummies by Marshalee George and Kimlin Tam Ashing
The New Generation Breast Cancer Book: How to navigate Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options—and Remain Optimistic—in an Age of Information Overload by Elisa Port
Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer by Caitlin M. Kiernan
Databases
AHFS Consumer Medication Information – This database provides drug information in layman’s terms.
Alt HealthWatch – Database of Alternative health medicine.
Health InfoNet of Alabama – Free health information for the residents of Alabama.
Health Source: Consumer Edition – Database of health magazines.
MedlinePlus – Federal database that has health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Breast Cancer Support (Organizations)
Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Alabama Department of Health
201 Monroe St., Montgomery, AL 36104
877-252-3324 (Provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings.)
Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies
PO Box 310532
Birmingham, AL 35231
205-356-3892 (A nonprofit tailored to speak to Women of Color. BBBB is dedicated to the support, education, and early detection of breast cancer for minority, low income, and underserved women and men.)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation North Central Alabama
1909 27th Ave. S.
Homewood, AL 35209
205-263-1700
O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Supportive Care & Survivorship Clinic
1824 6the Ave. S.
WTI 202
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-UAB-8816
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Birmingham Public Library can be your first stop for free information about this type of cancer. I hope these resources will help with early detection and survivorship where needed.
Books
The Black Woman's Breast Cancer Survival Guide: Understanding and Healing in the Face of a Nationwide Crisis by Cheryl D. Holloway
Breast Cancer: Risks, Detection, and Treatment by Michelle Denton
Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer for Dummies by Marshalee George and Kimlin Tam Ashing
The New Generation Breast Cancer Book: How to navigate Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options—and Remain Optimistic—in an Age of Information Overload by Elisa Port
Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer by Caitlin M. Kiernan
Databases
AHFS Consumer Medication Information – This database provides drug information in layman’s terms.
Alt HealthWatch – Database of Alternative health medicine.
Health InfoNet of Alabama – Free health information for the residents of Alabama.
Health Source: Consumer Edition – Database of health magazines.
MedlinePlus – Federal database that has health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Breast Cancer Support (Organizations)
Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Alabama Department of Health
201 Monroe St., Montgomery, AL 36104
877-252-3324 (Provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings.)
Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies
PO Box 310532
Birmingham, AL 35231
205-356-3892 (A nonprofit tailored to speak to Women of Color. BBBB is dedicated to the support, education, and early detection of breast cancer for minority, low income, and underserved women and men.)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation North Central Alabama
1909 27th Ave. S.
Homewood, AL 35209
205-263-1700
O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Supportive Care & Survivorship Clinic
1824 6the Ave. S.
WTI 202
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-UAB-8816
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