Website Links
General Website Links
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
American Society of Clinical Oncology
www.cancer.net - an excellent source of information for a variety of cancers
American Society of Hematology
www.hematology.org
www.bloodthevitalconnection.org
Breast Cancer - Additional Web Links
Cancer Survivorship Resources
American Society of Clinical Oncology
www.oncolink.com
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org
Lung Cancer - Additional Web Links
Mission Cancer + Blood
www.missioncancer.com
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
www.nccn.org
National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
The Wellness Community
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Breast Cancer Links
Breast Cancer Facts
- One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
- Each year it is estimated that over 268,600 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,670 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 500 will die each year.
- On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Over 3.5 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today.
Lung Cancer Links
Lung Cancer Facts
- 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime—1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women.
- Approximately 235,760 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
- The average age at diagnosis is 70 and most of lung cancer diagnoses are in people 65 or older.