Health and Medical Resources


  • American Cancer Society What is breast cancer? Description of the disease, symptoms, treatment, and causes
  • Annie's Apple Seed Project Resources for women and men with common cancers
  •  Aurora Medical Services A Seattle-based reproductive healthcare provider
  • Breast Cancer Action A national feminist grassroots education and advocacy organization working to end the breast cancer epidemic
  • Breast Cancer Fund Information about the environmental causes of breast cancer
  • Breast Friends Improving the quality of life for female cancer patients
  • BreastFree For women who want to learn more about living breast-free
  • The Breast Life A safe haven for women to explore, discuss and recommend new products, services, clothing, and surgical options.
  • TheBody.com Comprehensive HIV/AIDS resources
  • CanCare A network of trained volunteers who provide emotional support to others facing cancer (888-461-0028)
  • Cancer Care Free, professional support for anyone affected by cancer
  • Cancer Care Free, professional support for anyone affected by cancer
  • Cancer Information Network Extensive cancer resources, including medical articles
  • Cancer Lifeline Free, Seattle-based classes and workshops for anyone affected by cancer
  • Cedar River Clinics Birth control services in Seattle
  • Check Your Boobies Information about self-breast exams, including monthly email reminders
  • Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Working to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers  
  • Gilda's Club Seattle Offers programs that include a variety of support services, educational opportunities, classes and workshops, social events, and resources and referral
  • Go Ask Alice The health question and answer Internet resource produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University
  • Harmony Hill A free retreat center in Washington that addresses the psychological, emotional and spiritual components of being a cancer patient
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation Raising awareness about Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  • Lance Armstrong Foundation Answering your questions from
  • diagnosis through treatment and beyond, and helping you take cancer head-on
  • Lesbianstd.com Information and resources regarding sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases in women who have sex with women
  • The LGBT Cancer Project Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit organization committed to improving the health of LGBT cancer survivors with peer to peer support, patient navigation, education and advocacy
  • The Mautner Project Improves the health of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender women who partner with women and their families, through advocacy, education, research, and direct service
  • Medicaid Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Medicare The official US Government site for Medicare
  • National Cancer Institute Comprehensive cancer information from The National Institutes of Health
  • The National Coalition for LGBT Health Federal advocacy that is focused on research, policy, education, and training to improve the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities
  • The National LGBT Cancer Network Educating the LGBT community, training healthcare providers and advocating for LGBT inclusion in national cancer organizations, research and the media
  • Needy Meds A list of programs and resources that help people find affordable medications
  • The Northwest Network - An organization that works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in Seattle and across the country
  • Onco Link Cancer resources, news, links, causes, prevention and conferences
  • Patient Advocate Foundation Provides effective mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare
  • Queer Cancer Advocacy, resources, articles, and forums
  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Cancer treatment center in Seattle
  • Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities Mental health and addiction services that are culturally competent and designed to meet the unique needs of LBTQ people
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure Transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors
  • Team Survivor NW Guidance and encouragement to every woman cancer survivor so that through her accomplishments she is empowered to lead a fuller, more physically active life through health education and fitness programs
  • WomensHealth.gov Empowering women to lead healthier lives! Resources about a wide variety of women's health issues, including breast cancer
  • Zero Breast Cancer Finding the causes of breast cancer through community participation in the research process



Updated 1/2013