The Breast Cancer Program  Resources

The Magee-Womens Breast Cancer Program suggests the following additional resources to assist you through your cancer journey. These resources are for education purposes and are not designed to replace your physician’s care or advice. Any questions or concerns should be directed to your physician.

Videos

• Learn about available diagnostic procedures at the Magee-Womens Breast Cancer Program in Knowledge is Power: Diagnostics and Biopsy Services for Breast Evaluation, a seven-part video series that includes segments on:

  • Introduction
  • Ultrasound
  • MRI
  • Ultrasound Breast Biopsy
  • MRI Breast Biopsy
  • Stereotactic Biopsy
  • Needle Localization
    
    

• Watch Knowledge is Power: Understanding Breast Cancer, a 10-part video series designed to help you prepare for your visit to the Magee-Womens Breast Cancer Program. Segments of the series touch on the following topics:

  • Introduction
  • Understanding the disease
  • Evaluation
  • Surgical Options
  • Lumpectomy & Radiation Therapy
  • Mastectomy
  • Breast Reconstruction Surgery
  • Lymph Node Management
  • Additional Therapy
  • Sequence of Care

  
  
• Knowledge is Power: Breast Reconstruction is a six-part video series containing information about breast reconstruction following mastectomy and breast surgery, and includes segments on the following topics:
  
  

  • Introduction
  • Implant-Based Reconstruction
  • Tissue-Based Reconstruction
  • Combined Tissue & Implant-Based Reconstruction
  • Partial Breast Reconstruction
  • After Breast Reconstruction

  
  

• Knowledge is Power: Understanding Chemotherapy is a five-part series that will answer some of your questions and explain how chemotherapy is provided at Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC, so you have a general idea of what to expect. This series includes segments on:

  • Introduction & Disclaimer
  • What Is Chemotherapy?
  • What to Expect
  • The Impact of Chemotherapy
  • Chemotherapy Side Effects

  
  
• Communicating Effectively with your Physician offers tips for discussing treatment options and general health issues with your doctors to best utilize your doctor's visits.
  
• To watch additional educational videos, please visit the Women's Cancer Video Resources page.

Online support resources

A list of local and national support resources for patients battling women’s cancers, including:

• Cancer Care
• Cancer Survivor Network
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
• Caring Bridge
• Cancer Buddies Network
• Wellness Community
• Breast Cancer Support
• CarePages
• Young Survival Coalition
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

UPMC patient resources

• Cancer: Miscellaneous related materials
• Cancer: Radiation therapy
• Cancer: Chemotherapy and drug sheets
• Magee-Womens Cancer Program
• Magee-Womens Cancer Program Report: Focus on Breast Cancer (PDF)

Breast cancer at UPMC Cancer Centers

Other resources to visit

• The American Cancer Society
• The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
• The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
• The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
• National Cancer Institute
• National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc
• Facing Our Risk of Cancer (FORCE)
• Cancer Caring Center
• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer
• Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania
• Glimmer of Hope
• UPMC Cancer Centers
• Strength and Courage Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors
• Young Women's Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation
• Forever Whole

Women’s Cancer LiveWell Survivorship Program

As a survivor, you are faced with the challenges involved in adjusting to life after cancer.

The LiveWell Survivorship Program of Magee-Womens Cancer Program of UPMC Cancer Centers has been developed to help you through this new phase of your life. Learn more about the LiveWell program.