Breast Cancer: Other Places To Get Help

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.

The Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, has a mission to ensure—through information, empowerment, and peer support—that no one faces breast cancer alone. Their 24-hour hotline, known as YourShoes, is staffed entirely by trained breast cancer survivors.

This Web site offers other resources, such as News You Can Use, a monthly summary of some of the latest breast cancer research. 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.

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.

The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.

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.