Free Breast Cancer Awareness Resources
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Free Breast Cancer Awareness Information
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure website is a wealth of information and resources whether you’ve been diagnosed, know someone who has, or would like to make a difference. Also, if you open a checking account with Bank of America or get a new debit card $2 will be donated to this organization. They’ll also earn 10 cents for every $100 spent on your debit card.
SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE
BreastCancer.org offers free booklets and brochures including:
Your Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer Booklet
Understanding and Reducing the Risk of Recurrence Booklet
Understanding and Managing Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Kit
Breastcancer.org General Brochure
Spanish Version: Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report (Download the PDF version of this booklet)
BREASTCANCER.ORG FREE BOOKLETS
The National Cancer Institute has a great deal of information available online. Many helpful resources, information, and research including information on clinical trials. The link below will take you to the informational booklets page.
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Thanks to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition and its advocates, women who have no health insurance or low income can get free breast cancer treatments through the Commonwealth of PA’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program (BCCPT). If you qualify you can get free healthcare which includes medical care unrelated to breast or cervical cancer.
FREE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT IN PA
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women besides skin cancer. The CDC website has information about breast cancer, screening details and information on how to findfree mammogram screenings in your area.
BREAST RESOURCES AND MAMMOGRAMS
Here is a good list of toll-free help lines for people with breast cancer and other types of cancer. This list includes the numbers for the American Cancer Society, Cancer Care Inc., Cancer Research Foundations of America, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Medicare Hotline, National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO), National Cancer Institute, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization.
BREAST CANCER HELPLINES
If you can, donate money to pay for a mammogram for an uninsured woman. This is through the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Their website has a great deal of information and resources, including how to get a free mammogram if you’re low income or uninsured.