Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Cancer Society Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) TDD: 1-866-228-4327 (toll-free) Web Address: www.cancer.org The American Cancer Society conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) Phone: (212) 889-0606 E-mail: NABCOinfo@aol.com Web Address: www.nabco.org Founded in 1986, the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) is the leading nonprofit information and education resource on breast cancer. It is a network of nearly 400 member organizations and agencies in the United States that provides education to the public, as well as information, resources, and referrals to medical professionals and their organizations. All NABCO services are offered free of charge. NABCO also works on the community, state, and federal levels for regulatory change and legislation to benefit those with cancer, survivors, and those at risk.
National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) 1101 17th Street NW Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 1-800-622-2838
(202) 296-7477Fax: (202) 265-6854 Web Address: www.natlbcc.org The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCI Publications Office 6116 Executive Boulevard Suite 3036A Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday TDD: 1-800-332-8615 E-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online) The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available.
National Lymphedema Network (NLN) Latham Square, 1611 Telegraph Avenue Suite 1111 Oakland, CA 94612-2138 Phone: 1-800-541-3259 Fax: (510) 208-3110 E-mail: nln@lymphnet.org Web Address: www.lymphnet.org The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) provides education and guidance to people with lymphedema, health professionals, and the general public. The NLN provides information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema and supports research to find causes and treatments for lymphedema.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization 212 West Van Buren Street Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60607-3903 Phone: 1-800-221-2141 (English, with interpreters in over 100 languages)
1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)Fax: (312) 986-8338 Web Address: www.y-me.org Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization's mission is to ensure—through information, empowerment, and peer support—that no one faces breast cancer alone. Y-ME has a 24-hour hotline staffed entirely by trained breast cancer survivors. Also, affiliates throughout the nation provide services such as support groups, breast health awareness workshops, wigs and breast prostheses for women with limited resources, and advocacy on breast cancer-related policies in their respective communities. For breast cancer support or information including publications and newsletters, visit www.y-me.org.
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| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: August 31, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology | |
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