Resources
Explore the latest in breast cancer and ovarian cancer research.
FORCE’s eXamining the Relevance of Articles for You (XRAY) program looks behind the headlines of cancer news to help you understand what the research means to you. XRAY is a reliable source of hereditary cancer research-related news and information.
About the XRAY Program & Ratings
FORCE has frequently observed situations where the media misrepresented cancer research. Some news articles feature attention-grabbing, hyped headlines and inaccurate content. Because scientific journals are hard to access and understand, people may turn to the popular press for information about cancer research to inform their medical decisions. We saw a need for a reliable source of breast cancer information in the headlines.
In response, FORCE developed “eXamining the Relevance of Articles for You” (XRAY). With initial funding from the CDC, we developed a program to review breast cancer topics reported in the media.
Additional Resources
Click on a topic below to view additional resources, including scientific studies, supportive services, and educational forms.
- Acupuncture
- Beauty
- Breast Cancer Products
- Breast Cancer Supportive Resources
- Clinical Trials
- Counseling
- Doula
- Exercise
- Family Resources
- Financial Assistance and Legal Resources
- Male Breast Cancer
- Massage Therapy
- Meditation
- Nutrition
- Patient Physician Exercise Referral Forms
- Ovarian Cancer Resources
- Reiki
- Research Studies
- Wellness
- Yoga
- Medical Acupuncture FAQ
- Integrating Acupuncture into a Treatment Plan – Published 9/2023
- Medical Acupuncture of Chester County
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Acupuncture Provides Significant Quality of Life Improvements Among Breast Cancer Patients – UPenn Study
- Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
- Acupuncture for Joint Pain
- Expectancy in Acupuncture
- AnaOno – Post-surgery apparel
- Stage – Breast Cancer Marketplace and Community
- 305 Pink Pack
- After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Black Health Matters
- Breastcancer.org
- Breast Cancer Action
- Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
- Cancer and Careers – Resources for Working or Job Seeking through Cancer
- Cancer Today
- Center for Restorative Breast Surgery
- Coils to Locs – culturally sensitive synthetic wigs
- Cosmetic Medical Tattooing
- Cure Magazine and Website
- The Chrysalis Initiative – Patient Resources for Black women (and other disparate groups) with breast cancer
- HERE – Cancer Resources, Support, and Services
- Hope Scarves
- Imerman Angels – Caregiving Support
- Infinite Strength – Support for Single Mothers with Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Inspiring Life Together – Goods and Services for Breast Cancer Patients and their Families
- Jasper – Web and mobile digital app for your cancer care. Organize your schedule, track your medications and symptoms, and access cancer care coaching support—all in one place.
- Keep A Breast
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- National Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Resources
- Qualifying for Social Security Benefits With Breast Cancer
- SHARE Cancer Support
- Sharsheret – The Jewish Breast & Ovarian Cancer Support Community
- Sisters Working it Out
- Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
- Twist Out Cancer
- Young Survival Coalition
- We are Here – Free non-medical support that addresses the impact cancer has on the rest of your life – from finances to emotions to stamina (and everything in between).
- YMCA LiveStrong Program
- Stronger Thru Cancer – Virtual Fitness Program
- Fitness/Physician Referral Forms
- Central Bucks YMCA
- BodyZone Reading
- YMCA of Delaware
- Greater Brandywine YMCA
- Greater Philadelphia YMCA
- Eastern Delaware County YMCA
- North Penn YMCA
- Upper Bucks County YMCA
- ACAC
- AFC
- Cornerstone
- Hamilton Area YMCA
- Healthplex
- Indian Valley Family YMCA
- JCC Katz
- Kennedy Health
- Main Line Health
- NAC
- PEAC
- Princeton Family YMCA
- Reading/Berks YMCA
- RWJ Fitness
- The Sporting Club
- A Haven (for grieving families)
- Cuddle My Kids
- Cleaning for a Reason
- The Cord Blood Center
- American Cancer Society – Road to Recovery
- Camp Kesem (camp for children with parents or guardians with cancer)
- Caring Bridge
- Circle Camps (for grieving children)
- Inheritance of Hope (for grieving children)
- Kelly Corrigan
- Nancy’s House (caregivers)
- The Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens impacted by their parent’s cancer
- Triage Cancer® is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free education on legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources. The Legal & Financial Navigation Program offers one-on-one help with issues such as work, health and disability insurance, finances, and estate planning. CancerFinances.org is an online toolkit to help people manage finances after a cancer diagnosis.
- DollarFor – Dollar For is a national nonprofit that crushes medical bills by helping patients access charity care. We empower patients and advocate on their behalf.
- Pink Fund – Provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses to breast cancer patients in active treatment
- Gift of Hope – Provides financial support to low-income women with breast cancer in Florida
- Breast Cancer Assistance Fund
- Cancer Care Financial Assistance Program – Provides assistance with transportation, home and childcare, pet care
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grant – Provides one-time grant to help people in active treatment for early-stage breast cancer or living with metastatic breast cancer pay vital expenses such as rent, utility bills, car payments, and car insurance. Grant amounts range from $500 – $1,000 depending on need.
- Healthwell Foundation – Provides assistance with copayments for prescription drugs, coinsurance, deductibles and other selected out-of-pocket costs
- Patient Advocate Foundation – Provides direct payment for co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for patients who need financial assistance; determined by zip code
- Medicine Assistance Tool – Patients complete a questionnaire that directs them to personalized resources and assistance
- Social Security – Compassionate Allowance expedites the SSDI claim process. Certain disabling conditions, including metastatic breast cancer, receive a decision within three weeks. Funds are distributed in the same manner as regular SSDI (6 months from date of determination).
- Infinite Strength – Provides Rrcurring Monthly Basic Needs Financial Grants to underserved single mothers living with metastatic breast cancer in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont
- Estate Planning Resources
- HIS Breast Cancer
- Jasper – Web and mobile digital app for your cancer care. Organize your schedule, track your medications and symptoms, and access cancer care coaching support—all in one place.
- Johns Hopkins- Male Breast Cancer Facts and Resources
- We are Here – Free non-medical support that addresses the impact cancer has on the rest of your life – from finances to emotions to stamina (and everything in between).
- Stronger Thru Cancer – Virtual Fitness Program
- BodyZone Reading
- YMCA of Delaware
- Greater Brandywine YMCA
- Greater Philadelphia YMCA
- Eastern Delaware County YMCA
- North Penn YMCA
- River Crossing YMCA
- ACAC
- AFC
- Cornerstone
- Hamilton Area YMCA
- Healthplex
- Indian Valley Family YMCA
- JCC Katz
- Kennedy Fitness: a Jefferson Health Affiliate
- Main Line Health
- NAC
- PEAC
- Princeton Family YMCA
- Reading/Berks YMCA
- RWJ Fitness
- The Sporting Club
- Ignite Fitness
- GoStrong Fitness
- Coils to Locs – culturally sensitive synthetic wigs
- Nancy’s List
- Our Way Forward
- HERE – Cancer Support, Services, and Resources
- Hope Scarves
- Imerman Angels – Support and Caregiver Resources
- Jasper – Web and mobile digital app for your cancer care. Organize your schedule, track your medications and symptoms, and access cancer care coaching support—all in one place.
- Cancer and Careers – Resources for Working or Job Seeking through Cancer
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Resources
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation
- Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance – OCRA
- The Clearity Foundation
- We are Here – Free non-medical support that addresses the impact cancer has on the rest of your life – from finances to emotions to stamina (and everything in between).
- FORCE XRAY Program – Examining the Relevance of Articles for You
- Effects of exercise therapy in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment
- Breast Cancer Patients Desire More Whole Person Integrative Oncology Support – Integrative Therapies and Patient Outcomes – IQVIA
- Energy Healing Therapies for Symptom Control of Cancer Patients of Cancer Patients
- Evidence for the Role of Mindfulness in Cancer: Benefits and Techniques
- Integrating Oncology Massage into Chemoinfusion Suites: A Program Evaluation
- Yoga Improves Sleep Disorders, Fatigue in Patients with Cancer
- Expectancy in Acupuncture
- Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
- Acupuncture Provides Significant Quality of Life Improvements Among Breast Cancer Patients – Penn Study
- Massage Improves Pain, Lymphedema in Female Cancer Patients
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