Help is
out there!
Supportive,
educational cyber communities are the heartbeat of the Web where
you can join with other breast cancer survivors and their families.
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tips & advice or pose a question at forums, message boards and e-mail
groups. For easy instant connections, sign up for a real-time online
chat.
If you
prefer more up-close personal communications, also please check out
our guide to local breast cancer support groups
right near home ...
also
see -> Local
Breast Cancer Support Groups
Australlia | Canada | UK &
Ireland | United
States
Breast
Cancer Support
- One of the oldest and largest support groups online featuring a very
active forum, nightly chat, success stories, related news and top-notch
resources.
Breast
Cancer Discussion Boards - An any given day find boards buzzing
with posts and responses about chemotherapy, alternative therapies,
lymphedema concerns, breast reconstruction, inspiring stories, humor,
related research news and more ...
American
Cancer Society - Reach to Recovery - Information on the program specifically focusing on breast cancer patients and their families, with contact details and related resources.
Komen
Foundation Forums - "The Race for the Cure" community
with posts on matters of concern breast cancer survivors, their friends
and family, with facts on treatment, tips on how to talk to your doctor
and related issues.
Young
Survival Coalition Bulletin Board - A good resource geared specifically
to young breast cancer survivors with discussions on treatments, reconstructive
surgery, fertility, andpregnancy after breast cancer, risks and genetics.
Breast
Cancer Care Forums - UK community with a lively forum, nightly
chats, information on available breast cancer telephone support hotlines,
"Ask the Nurse" e-mail services.
Breastnet
- Australia-based resource from NSW Breast Cancer Institute with sign-up
for e-mail groups focused on newly-diagnosed women and young women,
breast cancer recurrence, and support for men whose partners have breast
cancer.