Support Services
American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345 (1-800-ACS-2345)
Provides free, written information on breast cancer, support group information and referral to Reach to Recovery program.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.gov
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Provides free, written information on all aspects of breast cancer
BreastCancer.org
www.breastcancer.org
Breast cancer information, facts, statistics, symptoms, treatment, early detection, mammography screening and breast cancer research.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org
1-800-IM-AWARE (1-800-422-6237)
African-American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA)
www.geocities.com/aabcaine
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
This organization provides education to African-American women on breast health, early detection and breast cancer support groups.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
www.y-me.org
1-800-221-2141 (24-hour English hotline)
1-800-986-9505 (24-hour Spanish hotline)
Provides support and counseling through a 24 hour hotline. Trained volunteers, who have had breast cancer, are matched by background and experience to callers whenever possible.
OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS
- Providence "Breast" Friends Volunteer Breast Cancer Survivors Group
- "Breast" Friends Breast Cancer Outreach Fund
- American Cancer Society
- Circle of Friends
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
- Website for Breast Center
- Spiritual support
- Social services
- Prosthetics (bras, wigs, etc)
- Resource library in the Breast Center
- Internet access in the Breast Center for patient’s research
- Camp Bluebird
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