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PATIENT SUPPORT — HELPLINES, PEER-TO-PEER, LIVE CHATS
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
website: English and twelve additional languages
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCancerSociety
https://twitter.com/americancancer
(800) 227-2345
Helpline/information, English 24/7, Live Spanish help, Monday – Friday 7:00 AM –
7:00 PM, CT, After hours – third party translation.
Third party translation service for other languages.
Live chat available, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM, CT
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. It provides information, education, resources, and support for all types of cancer including alternative approaches, clinical trials, and tips for living with cancer.
Understand and Manage Your Diagnosis
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer.html
Information on managing, understanding, and coping cancer.
Treatment
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects.html
Side effects; finding and paying for treatment; understanding financial and legal matters; helping children when a family member has cancer; staying healthy during and after treatments; managing a diagnosis during/after a natural disaster.
Videos on Clinical Trials
Better understand what is involved in a trial and how to understand if a trial is right for you. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
About Clinical Trials
Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Sex and the Woman with Cancer
Sex and the female body; surgery and sex; chemo and hormone treatment and sex; cancer, sex and the single woman.
Talking to Children
Steps, advice, and resources on how to tell children when a family member has cancer.
Caregiver Information and Support
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers.html
A video series and downloadable guide for understanding a caregiver’s role; patient nutrition; coping skills; how to deal with money issues; living wills and facing end of life, as well as, how to assist with the everyday needs of their loved one and self-care techniques to improve their own quality of life.
Healthy Eating, Active Living
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/healthy-eating-active-living-videos.html
2 to 4-minute videos: Healthy choices can impact your risk; the truth behind cancer myths, how to incorporate healthy behaviors into your busy life.
Services are free
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CANCERCARE
website: English and Spanish
https://www.facebook.com/cancercare
https://twitter.com/cancercare
(800) 813-4673
Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM – 5 PM, ET – This number is for all services except chemotherapy copay assistance.
(866) 552-6729
Chemotherapy Copay Assistance Line, English and Spanish, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 5 PM, ET – this number is for help only with chemotherapy assistance.
(877) 880-TNBC (877-880-8622)
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM – 5 PM, ET
(800) 813-4673
Pet Assistance & Wellness Program (PAW) Hopeline, Monday – Thursday, 10 AM – 6 PM, ET, Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, ET
CancerCare is a national organization providing professional support services with information to help people manage the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of cancer. CancerCare Oncology social workers are licensed professionals who provide individual counseling, locate services that help with practical needs such as home care or transportation, and guide people through the process of applying for Social Security disability or other forms of assistance.
Educational Workshops
https://www.cancercare.org/connect_workshops
Phone, online or as podcasts. One-hour workshops with leading experts in oncology. Registration required. Extensive library of podcasts include: coping with cancer; children; clinical trials; doctor/patient communication; end-of-life care; immunotherapy; pain; diagnostic technologies; nutrition.
PAW Program – Assistance with cats and dogs
https://www.cancercare.org/paw
Assistance and support with cats and dogs for people living with cancer in active treatment and their loved ones during the emotional, physical and financial challenges of cancer treatment.
Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy
Topics covered include but are not limited to fertility, sexuality and intimacy, desire, tips on vaginal dryness and premature menopause; sexual self-esteem; and pregnancy.
Employment and Career Workshops
https://www.cancercare.org/tagged/workplace_issues
Available over the telephone, online or on podcasts. Understand your legal rights and legal protections; workplace transitions; living and working with cancer.
Co-pay Assistance
http://portal.cancercarecopay.org/Funds-Available/Diagnoses
Assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured individuals who are covered by private insurance, employer-sponsored health plan or have Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage. Check the portal for funds currently available for each type of type of cancer. Check back regularly for the copay funding status if availability for specific fund is currently closed.
Limited Financial Assistance
http://portal.cancercarecopay.org/Enroll-Now
Financial assistance for cancer-related costs such as co-pays for chemotherapy and cancer medications. Downloadable forms to enroll or reenroll in a program.
Directory of Assistance from Organizations Providing Financial and Practical Help
https://www.cancercare.org/helpinghand
Services are free
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AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION
https://www.americanindiancancer.org/
info@aicaf.org E-mail
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanIndianCancer
(612) 314-4848
Information, Monday — Friday, Messages left are returned ASAP
The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is a nonprofit organization that was established to address the cancer inequities faced by American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Workshops and Breast Health Educational Resources https://www.americanindiancancer.org/breasthealth
Culturally-tailored Infographics, Toolkits and Webinars https://www.americanindiancancer.org/resources-2/tool-kits
COVID-19 Resources of Families in Indian Country
COVID-19 - American Indian Cancer Foundation
Services are free
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SHARE CANCER SUPPORT
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/
website: English, Spanish, and Japanese
helpline@sharecancersupport.org
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/metastatic-breast-cancer/helpline/ Contact form
https://www.facebook.com/SHARECancerSupport
(844) 275-7427 (844-ASK-SHARE)
Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday – Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ET. Messages left are returned within twenty-four hours. Ten additional languages available.
(212) 382-2111
Call to register for dial-in/videoconference support groups
SHARE Cancer Support provides dedicated, experienced support for women facing breast, ovarian and uterine/endometrial cancer. The organization offers a helpline, support groups, webinars, seminars, and lectures for newly diagnosed and young women with breast cancer, as well as women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer and caregivers and LGBT patients. It also has a support network that connects women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences.
Dial-in and/or Videoconference Support Groups
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/calendar/support-groups/
Patients are part of a group without having to leave the comfort of their home. Call the helpline number above to register.
Online Support Communities
https://healthunlocked.com/login/share1
SHARE partnered with HealthUnlocked to create three online support communities; breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer.
Online Educational Programs
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/video/
Extensive library of programs topics include but are not limited to triple negative breast cancer, telehealth and breast cancer, stress reduction and exercise, to pain, new developments in treatment and cannabis for medical disorders and preparing for loss, age bias in cancer care; communities of color and participation in breast cancer research; sexuality after cancer; persistent and intermittent pain after breast cancer treatment; tumor dormancy.
Metastatic Trial Search
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/metastatic-breast-cancer/clinical-trial-matching-service/
Searchable by demographic, breast cancer type, and the area of the body with current evidence of disease. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Services are free
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SHARSHERET
A Jewish Breast Cancer Organization
https://www.facebook.com/sharsheret.org/
https://twitter.com/sharsheret
(866) 474-2774
Helpline, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00PM, Fridays 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, ET, Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00PM, Fridays 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, PT, LiveChat 24/7
Sharsheret — A Jewish Breast Cancer Organization, supports young Jewish woman and families facing breast and ovarian cancer.
Peer Support
https://sharsheret.org/resource/connect-with-a-peer-supporter/
They offer a support network that connects women newly diagnosed or at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences:
Genetic Councilors
https://sharsheret.org/resource/speak-with-our-genetic-counselor/
Clinical Team of trained skilled mental health professionals and genetic councilors are available to speak privately with you at any point in your cancer journey
Hereditary Risk Family Support
https://sharsheret.org/resource/family-conference-call/
Confidential, psychosocial support and information to empower women and their families to better understand their individual circumstances, cope with unique challenges and make informed decisions.
Family, Friends and Caregivers Support
https://sharsheret.org/what-we-do/support-family-friends-and-caregivers/
Brochures and Booklets
https://sharsheret.org/resource/brochures-booklets/
Culturally relevant brochures and booklets
The Best Face Forward – personal care
https://sharsheret.org/resource/best-face-forward/
A kit designed for women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and ovarian cancer, and who are currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The kit includes make-up products for all skin tones, easy-to-follow make-up application instructions, and tips for those facing hair loss and changes in skin ton.
Busy Box – for children
https://sharsheret.org/resource/communicating-with-young-children/
Resource materials to educate parents about the impact of breast and ovarian cancer on children. Also included is a starter kit of games and activities for children.
Services, brochures, booklets, and kits are free.
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SUSAN G. KOMEN
https://www.facebook.com/SusanGKomen
https://twitter.com/SusanGKomen
(877) 465-6636
Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, ET and 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, PT
Susan G. Komen provides information, resources, education and support services to anyone with breast health and breast cancer concerns, including breast cancer patients and their families. The helpline provides information, psychosocial support as well as information about national and local organizations and resources that may provide financial assistance and other support services, including low-cost mammography; and support groups. Diagnosis, pathology reports, cancer staging, molecular subtypes, inflammatory breast cancer, emerging areas in diagnosis.
Videos
Information on a breast cancer through short informative videos.
Videos translated into more than 40 languages including sign-language
Translated Komen Educational Materials
Services are free Services are free
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