Resources | USEFUL LINKS
National Organizations
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS)
National Home Office1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30329-4251
Tel: (800) 622-2838
www.cancer.org
Is a national community-based organization that provides information and referrals to local ACS and support services. Provides evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS
444 East Algonquin RoadArlington Heights, IL 60005
1-800-635-0635
www.plasticsurgery.com
An information and referral service for individuals seeking the services of a board-certified plastic surgeon.
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)
Public Inquires OfficeBuilding 31, room 10A31
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
Tel: (800) 422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
For NCI’s breast cancer care guidelines. For a copy of NCI’s “Consensus Statement on Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer.” This paper tells what NCI recommends for treating breast cancer. For information on clinical trials, advanced cancer and services in your area, the Information Hotline is 1-800-4-CANCER.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATIONS (NABCO)
www.nabco.org
A non-profit organization that provides members and health organizations with up-to-date information on all aspects of breast cancer.
NATIONAL LYMPHEDEMA NETWORK
800-541-3259www.lymphnet.org
Nonprofit organization provides information about the prevention and treatment of lymphedema to patients and health-care professionals, as well as to support groups.
THE HEALING PROJECT
Five Laurel RoadSouth Salem, NY 10590
www.thehealingproject.org
The Healing Project is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and well-being of individuals with life-threatning illnesses and chronic diseases. The Healing Project is developing resources to enhance the quality of life of such individuals, their family members, friends and other caregivers.
CANCER CARE
275 Seventh Ave, 22nd floorNew York, NY 10001
Tel: (800) 813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
For their booklet called, “Helping Hand Resource Guide”. It lists groups across the country that help patients pay for their care. An organization, which provides a variety of counseling and emotional support services for cancer patients in person, over the phone, and via e-mail.
Y-ME NATIONAL BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATION
212 W. Van Buren, Suite 500
Tel: (800) 221-2141
www.y-me.org
The mission of Y-Me is to ensure through information, empowerment and peer support that no one faces breast cancer alone. 24hr. Ask Y-Me hotline available. You can send for a copy of their brochure, “Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Report: A Guide for Breast Cancer Patients”.
SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
1-800-462-9273www.komen.com
Dedicated to advancing research, education, screening, and treatment of breast cancer. The nation’s largest private funder of breast cancer research dollars. Local volunteers, work throughout the country at Race for the Cure events to further the foundations mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Other features include: www.cancerinfo.com for basic and easy to understand facts about breast cancer topics that range from early detection to support.
LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER
www.lbbc.org
LBBC’s mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
CARE PAGE
www.carepages.com
A CarePage is a free, personal, private Web page that helps family and friends communicate when someone is facing illness.
Starting a CarePage allows you to share updates about your health, record your emotions, worries, and successes. Journal your experience and receive emotional support from friends and families though messages, virtual gifts and more.
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION
www.natlbcc.org
An advocacy group that educates the public and provides ways for individuals to become involved in the fight to stop breast cancer.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
www.bcrfcure.org
The BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, and is the largest national organization dedicated solely to funding clinical and genetic research on breast cancer. Their mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime.
CANCER AND CAREERS
www.cancerandcareers.org
Tips on how to handle employers, schedule dr apts etc
HEREDITY AND CANCER
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/prog/hereditary-cancer/default.htm
Local Services and Support Groups
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Hamilton County Area Office11117 Kenwood Road
(513) 891-1600
BREAST HEALTH PROGRAMS
Programs to ask about: Reach to Recovery – provides support and information from survivors. Look Good Feel Better – helps cancer patients address their appearance and related side effects of treatment. BEST –provides mammograms at no charge to uninsured and underinsured Ohio women 40-49 yrs. old. Upfront About Breast Cancer – provides information and education on the latest in the detection and treatment of breast cancer during a half-day workshop in the spring 2004. Other programs to watch for in the fall are: Paint the Square Pink, Tell A Friend About Health and Fashion, and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
BETHESDA NORTH CENTER FOR BREAST CARE
HIGH RISK PROGRAM
For women at high risk of developing breast cancer because of family or personal history, a more comprehensive early detection program is called for. The Bethesda North Center for Breast Care has established the Tristate’s first and only program focused on women at increased risk of developing breast cancer. Call for a personalized risk assessment.
BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROJECT
234 Goodman StreetCincinnati, OH 45219-0501
(513) 584-4342 / 4359 / 0053
A screening grant providing mammograms and PAP tests to women meeting eligibility requirements. Women must be 40 yrs. old or over, have limited income and be uninsured or underinsured. Eligible women may choose from 55 contracted health care providers in Hamilton, Butler, Clinton, Clermont or Warren counties.
BREAST CANCER FUND OF OHIO
Formed by survivors, the purpose of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio is to distribute funds from the sale of Ohio's Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate to organizations around Ohio for emergency financial assistance to breast cancer patients and to improve access to quality health care and clinical trials.
http://www.breastcancerfundohio.org/women.html
BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE
OF CINCINNATI (BCA)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
(513) 588-4142
www.bcacincy.org
The BCA is committed to making breast cancer issues a top priority in the public and private sectors. Through political advocacy, educational seminars and communications, the BCA focus is on prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. The BCA is an independent non-profit volunteer organization that works in collaboration with other organizations to support these efforts.
CANCER FAMILY CARE
Central Office2421 Auburn Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
(513) 731-3346
N. Kentucky Office
1032 Madison Avenue
Covington, Ky 41011
(859) 431-0645
Clermont/Brown County Office
8595 Beechmont Ave. Suite 107
(513) 474-6907
Warren County Office
570 North St. Rt. 741 #300
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
(513) 695-2247
Cancer Family Care provides counseling, education and emotional support to families and individuals affected by the stresses brought by cancer and loss. Services are provided in people’s homes, in schools or in the offices. They are supported by the United Way and others.
DIVISION OF HUMAN GENETICS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
HEREDITARY CANCER PROGRAM3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039
(513) 636-4760
A program consisting of a team of physicians and genetic counselors that will help you evaluate your risk for breast and other cancers and help you use this information in appropriate screening and management.
PATTERNS INC.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
A support group for African American breast cancer survivors. Patterns meet the 1st and 3rd Saturday at Jordan Crossing at the Senior Center from 12-2pm. Contact Brenda Brown at 542-3878 for additional information.
THE PINK RIBBON BAG
ProScan Foundation Chris Collinsworth5400 Kennedy Ave
Cincinnati Ohio 45213
1.866.557.PINK (7465)
Thanks to the generous spirit of the community, The Pink Ribbon Luncheon and ProScan Foundation have been able to raise funds to support the Pink Ribbon Bags and create awareness for breast cancer all 12 months of the year. The items in the bag offer knowledge comfort and support to newly diagnosed women as they begin their healing journey.
TRI-STATE LYMPHEDEMA CLINIC
10724 Reading Rd.Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 793-7710 www.lymph.com
Tri-State Lymphedema Clinic has been providing services to assist in the prevention and treatment of lymphedema for over 10 years. We deliver professional care and function as a long-term resource and support system for patients.
THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY
The Lynn Stern Center4918 Cooper Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
(513) 791-4060 www.cancer-support.org
LOOKOUT CORPORATE CENTER
1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 145Ft. Wright, Ky 41011
(859) 331-5568
www.cancersupport.org
The Wellness Community is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing a professional program of free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that empower them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope, regardless of the stage of their disease. The Wellness Community provides a home-like setting.
SISTERS NETWORK
www.sistersnetworkinc.org
The Patient/Partner Project
Let's not forget the caregivers!
www.ThePatientPartnerProject.org