Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Phone:	1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
TDD:	1-866-228-4327 toll-free
Web Address:	www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society (ACS) 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.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
212 West Van Buren Street
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60607-3903
Phone:	1-800-221-2141 English, with interpreters in over 100 languages 1-800-986-9505 Spanish
Fax:	(312) 294-8597
Web Address:	www.networkofstrength.org
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.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
Phone:	(212) 889-0606
E-mail:	NABCOinfo@aol.com
Web Address:	www.nabco.org
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.
National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
1101 17th Street NW
Suite 1300
Washington, DC  20036
Phone:	1-800-622-2838 (202) 296-7477
Fax:	(202) 265-6854
Web Address:	www.natlbcc.org
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI Publications Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 3036A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8322
Phone:	1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
TDD:	1-800-332-8615
E-mail:	cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online)
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.
National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
Latham Square, 1611 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 1111
Oakland, CA 94612-2138
Phone:	1-800-541-3259
Fax:	(510) 208-3110
E-mail:	nln@lymphnet.org
Web Address:	www.lymphnet.org
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) provides education and guidance to people with lymphedema, health professionals, and the general public. The NLN provides information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema and supports research to find causes and treatments for lymphedema.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: August 31, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology
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