Breast Cancer Resources
The following is a partial
list of local and national resources for information about
breast cancer, and available support services.
This list is intended
as a starting point, and should not be considered comprehensive.
American Cancer Society
Toll-free: 1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org
Breast Cancer Network:
http://www2.cancer.org/bcn/
Better Health Foundation
http://www.betterhealthfoundation.org
Free, comprehensive breast cancer resource guide for the
Bay Area
The Breast Cancer Fund
415-543-2979 or toll-free 800-487-0492
http://www.breastcancerfund.org
Local and national programs designed to inspire, educate
and motivate people to become active in the crusade against
breast cancer.
Cancer Information Service
Toll-free: 1-800-4CANCER
http://cis.nci.nih.gov
Cancer information in English and Spanish
National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organizations
212-889-0606
http://www.nabco.org
National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov
The Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research,
programs, and information.
National Coalition for
Cancer Survivorship
Toll-free: 877-NCCS-YES (877-622-7937)
http://www.cansearch.org
Support and information network for people with all types
of cancer, in English and Spanish.
The Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
Toll-free: 800-I'M-AWARE (800-462-9273)
http://www.komen.org
or
http://www.breastcancerinfo.com
Y-ME National Breast Cancer
Organization
Toll-free: 1-800-221-2141 English
Toll-free: 1-800-986-9505 Spanish/en Espanol
http://www.y-me.org
In English and Spanish, including step-by-step breast
self-exam information.
