Breast Cancer Programs / Services

lbbc.org

Designed to offer the most current breast cancer information presented expertly and compassionately in an easy-to-use format, our comprehensive Web site includes the latest breast cancer news and updates on clinical trials. You can sign up for our free mailing list; read newsletters, books and brochures; access a library of transcripts and MP3 podcasts of our programs; register for events and donate to the cause. Visit our message boards and our page at Lotsa Helping Hands to start or join a supportive community of women affected by breast cancer or caregivers. View additional breast cancer resources.

Survivors’ Helpline (888) 753-LBBC (5222)

Do you want to talk to a breast cancer survivor who understands what you are facing? For breast cancer support, consider calling the LBBC Survivors’ Helpline, a national, toll-free telephone service staffed by trained volunteers affected by breast cancer. Helpline volunteers are dedicated to offering guidance, information and hope in a confidential setting. A breast cancer survivor will answer the phone live on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm EST. At any other time, leave a message and a breast cancer survivor will return your call within 24 hours. Our personalized matching service connects you with women in similar circumstances. Spanish-speaking helpline volunteers are available.

If you prefer to request a call using our online form, please click here and a Helpline volunteer will contact you by phone within 24 hours.

Please note that this service is not intended as a substitute or replacement for professional counseling or medical services, but sometimes it helps to talk to someone who has “been there.”

Teleconferences

LBBC presents free teleconferences accessible to you by phone or over the Internet. Teleconferences address medical findings from leading breast cancer conferences, give detailed information on new treatments and clinical trials and explore quality-of-life issues. Scheduled at convenient times, LBBC teleconferences offer opportunities for you to ask questions. Topics covered include breast cancer testing, clinical trials, treatment advances, breast cancer side effects, anxiety and depression, advanced breast cancer, breast reconstruction, fertility and pregnancy, breast cancer resources and more. Learn more about upcoming teleconferences and download podcasts of past teleconferences.

Conferences

LBBC’s educational conferences can help you make informed choices about your health and well-being and assist your families, friends and healthcare providers. Leading national experts share the latest technical and practical information in large sessions and in specialized, interactive workshops. Learn about important medical and psychosocial issues such as breast cancer testing and breast cancer side effects, and get information on breast cancer support, breast cancer survival rates and breast cancer resources. Conferences include time for networking. Learn more about upcoming conferences and past conferences.

Newsletters

Insight, LBBC’s quarterly newsletter, delivers medical information in clear, understandable language and explores emotional issues respectfully and compassionately. Regular content includes news from recent medical conferences, profiles of women with breast cancer and updates on clinical trials. Download and read current and past issues of the newsletter.

Publications

The Guide to Understanding series addresses the unique needs of women newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and women with advanced breast cancer. Resources for women of color include culturally sensitive books published in consultation with community-based groups and healthcare providers. Download the following PDFs now:

• Getting Connected: African-Americans Living Beyond Breast Cancer

• We Celebrate Tomorrow: Latinas Living Beyond Breast Cancer (English)
• Celebramos el Mañana: Latinas que Sobreviven el Cáncer del Seno (Spanish)

These publications are distributed free to women with breast cancer and at low cost to health and social service providers. Learn more about our books or visit our Marketplace for information on how to place an order.

Recordings and Transcripts

LBBC makes programs available nationwide by audio recording and transcribing events. Free transcripts and MP3 podcasts from the LBBC online library contain presentations from experts on a wide variety of medical treatments and quality-of-life concerns. Download transcripts and MP3 podcasts of our programs from the online library.

Networking Programs

Networking programs in the Philadelphia area bring you face-to-face with local experts and provide opportunities for you and your family to find breast cancer support, information, support and friendship. Specialized programs focus on the needs of young women, women of color and women at high risk for developing breast cancer. Topics include diet and nutrition, fertility and pregnancy, breast cancer genetics, and sexuality, intimacy and body image and breast cancer side effects. Learn more about upcoming networking events.

Library

LBBC maintains the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center, the Philadelphia region’s only comprehensive library of books and breast cancer resources. Free and open to the public, the center contains books, pamphlets, newsletters and magazines on breast cancer and related topics, as well as a computer for Internet research.

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