Over the past several years, October has become synonymous with pink. Pink ribbons, pink lights illuminating public buildings, even pink football helmets. All of that has to do with raising awareness for breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, and is second only to lung cancer in cancer-related deaths among women.
St. Louis Public Library has a wealth of information on breast cancer, including DVDs, foreign language materials, and biographies written by breast cancer survivors and others who have been touched by the illness. Medical books about breast cancer can be found under the Dewey Decimal Number 616.99449, or by searching “breast cancer” in the online catalog at
www.slpl.org. Additionally, free pamphlets are available at the five Good Health Spot kiosks, located at Central Library and the Buder, Carpenter, Julia Davis, and Schlafly branches.
Among the many breast cancer-related books available at St. Louis Public Library are:
- The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book by Lynn C. Hartmann
- The Breast Cancer Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About the Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Symptoms of Breast Cancer by Amy L. Sutton
- Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know — Now by the American Cancer Society
- Patients’ Guide to Breast Cancer by Lillie Shockney
- Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do by Greg Anderson
- Positive Results: Making the Best Decisions When You’re at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer by Joi L. Morris
In addition to the resources offered by the St. Louis Public Library, there are several not-for-profit organizations dedicated to preventing and raising awareness for breast cancer, and supporting those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some excellent sources for information are the
American Cancer Society, the
National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the
Susan G. Komen Foundation, the
National Breast Cancer Foundation, and
Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
Locally, the
Siteman Cancer Center has a variety of resources online, including
screening guidelines,
8ight Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer, and a simple
questionnaire that helps determine your level of risk for breast cancer.
Other online resources include:
