Breast Cancer and AIDS/HIV Resources

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of an article by the US Centers for Disease Control announcing the discovery of a new disease we now know as AIDS. Also in June we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day (June 5th). Our blog topic this week is two-fold then providing paths to resources on breast cancer and AIDS/HIV.

BREAST CANCER
"In the United States in 2007, 202,964 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,598 women died from the disease. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women." (CDC website)

Breast Cancer And You
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/BreastCancerFS_Dec2010.pdf
(Online pamphlet with basic information)

Basic Information on Breast Cancer
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/
(US Centers for Disease Control)

Breast Cancer Screening
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/screening.htm
(US Centers for Disease Control)

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm

University of Kansas Cancer Center
Breast Cancer Information
http://www.kucancercenter.org/patient-care-and-cancer-information/specialties-and-treatment/breast-cancer/

• Breast Cancer Overview


• Breast Cancer Treatment


• Breast Cancer Prevention


• Breast Cancer Survivorship Center


• Breast Cancer Diagnosis


• Breast Cancer Resources & Links

Breast Cancer in Kansas
http://www.kdheks.gov/phi/download/BreastCancer2005.pdf
(Online Kansas Department of Health and Environment pamphlet)

Kansas Early Detection Works Program
http://www.kdheks.gov/edw/about.htm
("The goal of the Early Detection Works program is to reduce death from breast and cervical cancer among the women of Kansas")

HIV/AIDS
Thirty years ago this week medical scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control published a paper identifying a new disease which became known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). During the past three decades about 30 million people have succumbed to the illness worldwide. It is estimated that another 33 million are currently infected with the HIV virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) around the globe as well.

AIDS.gov
http://www.aids.gov/

HIV/AIDS Basics
http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/

HIV/AIDS
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
(US Centers for Disease Control)

HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/
(US Centers for Disease Control)

HIV Testing
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/index.htm
(US Centers for Disease Control)

AIDS Timeline
http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/overview/aids-timeline/

"AIDS 30 Years Later"
http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_060211_full_show.mp3/view

U.S. Statistics
http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/overview/statistics/

U.S. Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/158497.pdf

World AIDS Vaccine Day
http://blog.usaid.gov/2011/05/world-aids-vaccine-day-igniting-the-prevention-revolution/

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas HIV/AIDS Program
http://www.kdheks.gov/hiv/

Kansas HIV/AIDS Bi-Annual Data Tables
http://www.kdheks.gov/hiv/hiv_std_update_newsletter.html

Kansas HIV Prevention Education and Risk Reduction
http://www.kdheks.gov/hiv/hiv_prevention_education.html
(The focus and strategies of HIV prevention efforts continue to change in response to shifting needs of individuals and communities across Kansas. Simply stated, the goal of this program is to reduce the spread of HIV infection in the state of Kansas)

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