National Breast Cancer Foundation Unveils Innovative Web Site for SurvivorsFRISCO, Texas - National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.(R) (NBCF) has launched an innovative new Web site, http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org, that inspires and educates, with the best online social network community available today for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and friends. Since 1991 NBCF has focused on educating women about the importance of early breast cancer detection and providing free mammograms to low-income women and those without insurance. The organization is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas, and provides funding to programs throughout the United States and internationally. The Web site features MyNBCF a special online gathering place for people who are searching for information and looking for support from others that are touched by breast cancer. Individuals can create a customized Web page, download photos, journal their experiences while undergoing breast cancer treatment, then email or RSS feed their journal to friends and family. They can also participate in lively discussions on a wide variety of topics relevant to their life, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Members can also build a support network of friends by discovering and identifying others with similar experiences and interests. Also featured on the site is Beyond the Shock(R), a video presentation produced for NBCF, with the input of U.S. oncologists, to help people face the daunting task of understanding and coping with breast cancer. Beyond the Shock(R) is an interactive tutorial that uses a virtual woman and a virtual tour of the body and simplifies complex medical information. It can be viewed by chapters or the entire program and even purchased as a DVD to give as a gift. Beyond the Shock(R) is has been distributed to hospitals, ncologists and the medical community as a leading educational tool. It is currently offered in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese on the Web site. Learn more at http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org.
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