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Information

Find information about the types of breast cancer, stages, treatment, and prevention methods.

 

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

www.cbcf.org

 

Breast Cancer Society of Canada

http://www.bcsc.ca/p/30/l/37/t/Breast-Cancer-Society-of-Canada---Educate

 

Canadian Cancer Society

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/overview/?region=on

 

Metastatic Breast Cancer

http://www.willow.org/get-information/metastatic-breast-cancer/

 

Male Breast Cancer

http://www.malebreastcancer.ca/What_Is_MBC.html

 

BC Cancer Agency

Locate the PDF File for Breast Cancer for a list of books and resources, personal stories, recommended websites, and support programs

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/PPI/Library/default.htm

 

 

Organizations & Support

 

Breast Cancer Support Groups across Canada

http://www.medbroadcast.com/support_groups_cities.asp?prov_id=999&category_id=15

 

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada

Includes organizations specific to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

http://www.willow.org/support-organizations

 

Rethink Breast Cancer Programs

Includes information about breast fest film festival, monthly get-togethers for young women with breast cancer, peer support groups, family support, coping with chemo, HER2+ community

http://rethinkbreastcancer.com/our-work/get-support/

 

Look Good, Feel Better

Offers free, two hour hands-on workshops that allow women to, workshops for skin care, cover-up, eyes and colour accents, and provides ideas for hair alternatives; also provides programs for men and teens

http://lgfb.ca/en/

 

Couplelinks

A professionally-faciliated, online workshop for couples affected by breast cancer. 

https://www.couplelinks.ca/

 

Cancer Connection

An online community for cancer patients, caregivers, family and friends

http://cancerconnection.ca/

 

Cancer Chat Canada – Online Support Groups

Professionally-led online support for Canadians affected by cancer

http://cancerchatcanada.ca/page.php?p=support/online_support

 

General Cancer Support Groups across Canada

Find your city to locate the nearest cancer support group near you

http://www.medbroadcast.com/support_groups_cities.asp?prov_id=999&category_id=16

 

 

Online Resources

 

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Includes related sites, community support, audio and video resources, and books

http://www.inourgenes.ca/metastatic-resources

http://www.jcc.hhsc.ca/workfiles/education/Pathfinders/advanced%20breast%20cancer.pdf