Breast Cancer Foundation

There are many organisations around the globe now that offer support to both women and men who have been affected by breast cancer.  They provide counselling as well as holding fund raising campaigns and events to help further breast cancer research and offer treatment to those patients who cannot afford to pay for it.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a community based health organisation in the USA which fights all types of cancer, as well as focusing on the prevention of cancer and reducing suffering, saving lives as well helping research, education, awareness and service.

Cancer Care Incorporated is an organisation that provides people with telephone support for cancer issues, including medical information, cancer terms and definitions, counselling, guidance to local services, free information material and information on support groups as well as educational programs.

The Cancer Research Foundations of America (CRFA) is a national NGO which focuses on the prevention of cancer through education and scientific research.  It can also provide you with information on breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, skin and cervical cancers as well.

Another breast cancer foundation which has been set up is called The Living Beyond Breast Cancer foundation.  This one provides you with a helpline where you can you get support after being diagnosed with the disease.  The people answering their phones are patients who have survived the disease and they will provide you with support on the treatment of breast cancer, diagnosis and survival.  However, it should be remembered that breast cancer survivors can only offer emotional support to those that call and not actual medical advice.

There is also the Medicare Hotline which is another breast cancer foundation and this one offers information on mammography and the way it is used to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organisations (NABCO) will provide you with answers to a wide variety of questions relating to breast cancer and you can either call them or send an email to get detailed information on breast cancer and its issues.

Then there is the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service which provides an information service where patients can call to receive an individual message that answers their specific question on cancer matters.

Several years ago the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was set up to help join in the fight against breast cancer and they known for organising lots of awareness and fund raising campaigns, such as breast cancer walks.  They also have a helpline which is answered by trained volunteers who have themselves suffered from the disease.  This foundation is committed to offering the last information available on breast cancer and breast health to those that call.

Finally we have the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organisation which fights against breast cancer and supports those suffering from the disease by providing a helpline which is operated by trained operators.  The operators they use are volunteers who have survived breast cancer and are prepared and experienced to answer all sorts of questions on breast cancer issues.  They will also provide emotional support the men and women who have been affected by this disease.