Breast Cancer - breastcancer.org
The Mission
Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.
The Need
- One in 7 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime - that translates into over 400 million of the 3 billion women and girls in the world
- Women with breast cancer are becoming more involved in their cancer care decisions
- There is a 24/7 global demand for medical information about breast cancer
- The successful delivery of medical information can save precious lives
The Reach
- breastcancer.org receives over 6 million visits annually to its award-winning website
- breastcancer.org reaches over 500,000 women and their loved ones each year through its Booklet Program
- breastcancer.org frequently provides the reliable and responsible medical information to live and print media across the nation
The Advantages
breastcancer.org consists of more than 3,000 pages of medical information about all areas of breast cancer such as risk reduction, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and long-term health issues
breastcancer.org has a Professional Advisory Board that includes over 60 medical experts who bring their professional voice to the content
breastcancer.org reaches a broad audience by presenting information that is appropriate for people of all literacy levels
breastcancer.org has effective partnerships with the media and is viewed as a responsible medical authority that can respond quickly to breaking news (the information provided for victims of Hurricane Katrina is an excellent example)
breastcancer.org hosts monthly Online Conferences with breast cancer experts, women can join the conferences from the comfort of their own homes and get expert advice on a different topic every month
breastcancer.org offers monthly Research News which covers the most important developments in breast cancer research and explains how it can affect a woman’s life
breastcancer.org provides 25 Discussion Boards to help women find support and create community during the most challenging time of their lives
breastcancer.org has a unique educational tool: the Celebrity Talking Dictionary. Women can hear over 60 of their favorite celebrities say and explain difficult words related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
breastcancer.org has created a series of printed booklets about important breast cancer issues, and has developed materials for Spanish-speaking audiences
The Founder
Dr. Weiss created breastcancer.org in response to her patients? needs for accessible, reliable, and responsible medical information on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options
In 2005, Dr. Weiss was named “Best Doctor” by Philadelphia Magazine
Dr. Weiss has received numerous honors for her compassionate work on behalf of women with breast cancer including the professor of survivorship award from the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Dr. Weiss has appeared on the NBC Today Show special breast cancer series for the past 7 consecutive years