Breast Cancer
Breast Health
With all the recent news about breast cancer screenings, we've outlined the following points to keep in mind:
- Know your risk
- Talk to your family about your family health history
- Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer
- Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk
- Know what is normal for you
- Know how your breasts look and feel and report changes to your health care provider right away
- Make healthy lifestyle choices that may reduce your risk of breast cancer:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Limit alcohol intake
Counseling
Oncology social workers help you find ways to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. Available in person or over the phone. Call us at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email info@cancercare.org for more information.
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:
- Clinical Trials: Improving Treatment Options and Care for People Living with Cancer
- The Latest Developments Reported at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Podcasts:
- Medical Update on Breast Cancer from the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
- Breast Cancer and African American Women
- Caring for Your Bones When You Have Breast Cancer
- Update on Metastatic Breast Cancer from the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
- The Latest Developments Reported at the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
- Young Women with Breast Cancer: Treatment-Specific Choices, Fertility and Careers
- Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
- Medical Update on Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer: Update on Clinical Trials for Aromatase Inhibitors
- How ER (Estrogen Receptor) & HER2 Status Help Determine Treatment Options for Women Living with Breast Cancer
- I Have Had Many Treatments for Metastatic Breast Cancer. What's New for Me?
- 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
- Latest News in Breast Cancer Research
- Breast Cancer Now: The Importance of Taking Your Pills Every Day
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®.
