Coping
Dealing With Your Own Cancer Diagnosis
Visit: The
American Cancer Society
A breast cancer diagnosis may be overwhelming. As you receive treatment, many aspects
of your life may be affected. Learn important coping tools to manage your breast cancer
diagnosis. Also, read inspiring stories of hope from others that have been diagnosed
with breast cancer.
Dealing With a Loved One's Cancer Diagnosis
Visit: The
American Cancer Society
Having a difficult time determining what to say to a loved one who was just diagnosed
with breast cancer or how to support them? Learn what it
means to be a "co-survivor" and find the support you need to
help a loved one fight this disease.
Coping Tools for the Patient and Caregiver
Visit: Livingwithit.org
Gain access to the tools you will need both as a patient or a caregiver in dealing
with a breast cancer diagnosis. Also find a support group or cancer organizations in
your area.
Additional Resources
Association of Oncology Social Work
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
AOSW is a patient advocacy group that connects patients and their families and caregivers with
essential community, state, national, and international resources. The site is designed to
increase awareness about the social, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of cancer
patients through research, writing, workshops, and lectures.
Cancer Care
800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
A nonprofit agency devoted to offering professional services to people of all ages, with
all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. The Cancer Care mission is to provide free
professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information, and
referral, and direct financial assistance.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
This web site for patients, caregivers, and loved ones provides information about
government-supported and private patient assistance programs. Visitors can search a database
of more than 1400 prescription drugs that are provided free of charge by over 200 patient
assistance programs across the United States.
Cancer Information Service
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
cis.nci.nih.gov
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary agency
for cancer research.
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
212-817-1822
www.selfhelpweb.org
A not-for-profit organization founded to facilitate access to self-help groups and increase
awareness of the importance of mutual support.
Oncology Tools
www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
A service of the US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies as well as reference
tools and a patient liaison program.
People Living With Cancer
703-797-1914
www.oncology.com
A service of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Updates on research and
clinical trials, information on side-effects management, caregiver issues, and the needs
of the newly diagnosed.
The Wellness Community
888-793-WELL (9355)
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body classes utilizing the
Patient Active Concept. Free services in local communities nationwide, and in Japan and Israel.