In the October issue of Glamour, I wrote an item entitled “Meet the ‘Previvor Generation'” Thank you, Glamour, for helping to get the word out about breast cancer previvors and the issues they face.

For anyone who read the piece and is looking for a quick resource list, here you go:

Resources for Previvors:

FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered): The organization which coined the term “previvor”, FORCE provides a wealth of information and resources for women with a hereditary risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Previvors can connect with other high-risk women via the site’s message board. www.facingourrisk.org

Bright Pink: Bright Pink provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer. The organization empowers young women to take control of their health. www.brightpink.org

Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions: The first comprehensive guide for women with a high risk for breast cancer, this book combines the stories of five courageous women with research based on interviews with more than 70 leading medical experts. The site also provides a forum for women who wish to read other previvors’ stories, as well as links to dozens of other helpful websites. www.previvors.com

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: The Komen Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research and providing pertinent information about the disease. www.komen.org

American Cancer Society: This organization provides detailed information regarding all forms of cancer. The user-friendly site includes numerous articles, facts and figures regarding breast cancer. www.cancer.org

National Cancer Institute: The government agency that provides the most up-to-date research regarding all forms of cancer. Through this comprehensive site, women can learn, for instance, about clinical trials and the latest statistics involving breast cancer. www.cancer.gov