(S) = Servicios disponsibles en español. Services available in Spanish
(S) Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL), 303-239-3422, 800-525-3777
(A service of AMC Cancer Research Center) 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Talk with trained counselors for in-depth emotional support
• Get accurate, detailed information related to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
• Ask for information and publications in English and Spanish (S) American Cancer Society National Cancer Information Center, 800-227-2345
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Accurate, detailed information related to diagnosis, treatment, support, and community resources.
• Call for information and publications in English, Spanish, Asian and Pacific Island languages
(S) LiveStrong™ SurvivorCare, 866-467-7205
Toll free Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
• Offers assistance to all cancer survivors, including the person diagnosed, caregiver, family and friends through education, qualified referrals, and counseling services.
• Helps address financial and insurance concerns
• Information about clinical trials match to new treatments
(S) National Cancer Information Service, 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
(A service of the National Cancer Institute)
TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers) 800-332-8615 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Call for information and publications in English and Spanish
• Get information about cancer prevention and detection, current treatments, new research studies, and clinical trials
• Get assistance in understanding treatment options and making informed choices
• Get referrals to organizations that help with financial and emotional issues, insurance, workplace difficulties, and many other concerns
(S) Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 800-462-9273, 800-I'M-AWARE
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Mountain Time
• Provides timely and accurate information about breast health and breast cancer
• Call to talk about breast cancer issues and questions with a breast cancer survivor including treatment options, resources and support groups
(S) Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, 800-221-2141 (English), 800-986-9505 (Spanish)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Translators available for 150 languages
• Talk with a trained peer counselor who is also a breast cancer survivor. When possible, caller is matched with a counselor who has a similar diagnosis. Partner match also available.
• Men matched with male breast cancer survivor
• Partner match available for caregivers and support systems
• Prostheses and wig bank
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Emotional Support For Healing
A diagnosis of breast cancer, like all major life changes, can disrupt a woman’s world and bring up unexpected feelings. A newly diagnosed breast cancer patient is often sent home with a prescription for medical care but less often provided a map for navigating cancer’s emotional terrain. Fortunately, there are many wonderful programs in Colorado designed for breast cancer survivors. These resources can assist you in moving through the process of breast cancer and beyond. Finding the resources that are right for you may take time and energy but many survivors acknowledge the long lasting benefits of seeking emotional support.
The CICL Staff at AMC Cancer Research Center
What Kids Need to Know
Pain makes children grow up quickly. To encounter a cancer diagnosis in a parent can be a very painful experience, but children are adaptable and often make incredibly good adjustments. However, there are two things children truly need:
• To know who is going to be caring for them and see that their life goes on through a parent’s cancer treatment, and
• To be kept in the loop of information appropriate to their age and need for information.
Jeanne Currey, RN, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology Support Services, Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver
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