Breast Cancer
Counseling
1-877-GO-KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) Komen for the Cure has partnered with CancerCare to provide a dedicated counseling and referral service for women diagnosed with breast cancer.
1-877-880-TNBC (1-877-880-8622) If you've been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation has teamed up with with CancerCare to provide support through the TNBC helpline.
Support Groups
Connect with others to share support, resources and tips for managing the challenges of cancer in our free support groups led by professional oncology social workers.
Connect Education Workshops
Hear the latest cancer information straight from top experts in these hour-long, live discussions. Past workshops are available as podcasts.
Upcoming Connect Education Workshops:
- Update on Metastatic Breast Cancer: What's New? (October 14, 2010)
- The Latest Developments Reported at the 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 17, 2010)
- The Important Role of Clinical Trials (Sept. 24, 2010)
- The Importance of Taking Your Pills Everyday on Schedule: Understanding Adherence (Oct. 5, 2010)
Podcasts:
- Progress in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer and Hispanic Women (en español)
- Breast Cancer Treatment Update
- Breast Cancer and African American Women
- Caring for Your Bones When You Have Breast Cancer
- Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
- The Latest Developments Reported at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
- Medical Update on Breast Cancer from the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
- Breast Cancer and African American Women
- Young Women with Breast Cancer: Treatment-Specific Choices, Fertility and Careers
- Medical Update on Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- How ER (Estrogen Receptor) & HER2 Status Help Determine Treatment Options for Women Living with Breast Cancer
- Caregivers of Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Spouses, Partners, Parents, Daughters, Sons, Sisters, Brothers, Families and Friends
Publications
Download or order our free Connect® booklets and fact sheets offering up-to-date, easy-to-read information about the latest treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
Booklets
Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer 
or read it online now (new!)- Latest News in Breast Cancer Research
- Breast Cancer: Your Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments (Highlights from ASCO 2009)
- Update on Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Caregivers of Women Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Treating Recurrent Metastatic Breast Cancer
Fact Sheets
- After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Questions to Ask Your Doctor [Español]
- Diagnostic Tests for Early-Stage Breast Cancer [Español]
- Breast Cancer: Coping With Your Changing Feelings [Español]
- Supporting a Loved One With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Caregiving Tips for Men
Financial Assistance
Speak with our staff to help you manage financial concerns and provide referrals. Limited aid is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs like transportation and child care.
Community Programs
Community workshops, therapeutic activities and special events throughout the year.
Seeking Medical Information?
For medical information visit Cancer.net, the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Health care professionals and patients may access the latest treatment information for breast cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI also provides an online dictionary of cancer terms.
Additional Resources
We've compiled additional information and support for your convenience. View additional resources for Breast Cancer.
Sponsors
Sponsorship for the breast cancer web pages has been provided by Tweezerman®.
