Breast Cancer Pathfinder

Canadian Cancer Society

Odette Cancer Centre

BC Cancer Agency

Health Link BC

Women's Health Matters / Women's College Hospital

• Cancer Care (US-based)
  Listen online at cancercare.org/connect (click on Listen to Workshops) or on your smartphone / tablet (search for Cancer Care in the Podcasts app).
• Odette Cancer Centre
  Browse videos at sunnybrook.ca/cancereducation
  (click on My Video learning).

These free drop-in sessions and classes take place in the Odette Cancer Centre for patients and caregivers.

Please pick up a calendar from the PEARL (T-wing, 1st floor, by main reception) or go to sunnybrook.ca/cancereducation (click on My workshops and classes).

• Introduction to Chemotherapy
• Breathe Easy!
• Clinical Trials and Your Care
• Art Therapy
• Ask a Radiation Therapist
• Lymphedema

• Tips to Quit Smoking
• Early Menopause
• Ask a Social Worker
• Ask a Pharmacist
• Ask a Nutrition Expert
• Ask a Nurse (RN)

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) and the Treatment Options (PDF)

Canadian Cancer Society Publications

• Breast Cancer: Understanding Your Diagnosis
• Understanding Treatment for Breast Cancer
• Exercises after Breast Surgery

Please go to cancer.ca/publications or drop by the PEARL
(T-wing, 1st floor, by main reception) at Odette Cancer Centre to pick one up.

You can borrow these books from the Odette Cancer Centre / Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Please visit the PEARL Library (T-wing, 1st floor, by main reception) or call 416.480.4534 for more information.

• 100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer, 2009
• 100 Questions & Answers about Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer, 2009
• Intimacy after Breast Cancer, 2010
• The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer, 2006
• What You Need to Know about Breast Cancer, 2006

Odette Patient & Family Support

Telephone: 416.480.4623
Location: TG-230 (T-wing, ground floor)
Free services to help you manage eating, stress, worry, financial concerns, changes in health, and daily activities.

Canadian Cancer Society

Toll-free: 1.888.939.3333
Website: cancer.ca/support
Email: ccs@cancer.ca
Free services that includes peer support, support groups, online communities, a telephone cancer information service, and the Wheels of Hope Transportation Service.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Telephone: 1.888.778.3100
Website: http://support.cbcf.org/
Email: support@willow.org
Free support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer, or at high risk.

Nanny Angel Network

Toll-free: 416.730.0025
Website: nannyangelnetwork.com
Email: info@nannyangelnetwork.com
Free in-home childcare support for mothers who have been diagnosed with cancer, for those requiring palliative care, and for families requiring additional relief.

Gilda's Club Toronto

Telephone: 416.214.9898
Website: gildasclubtoronto.org
Email: info@gildasclubtoronto.org
Free support groups including Living with Cancer Support Group, Friends and Family Support Group, and many more.

Cancer Chat Canada

Website: cancerchat.desouzainstitute.com
Professionally-led online support groups for people affected by Cancer.

Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre

Telephone: 905.579.4833
Website: hearthplace.org
Location: Oshawa, Ontario
Free support services, emotional support, and wellness programs including a class on Breast cancer pre-surgery and a support group for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer patients.

Wellspring

Telephone: 1.877.499.9904
Website: wellspring.ca
Location(s): Several including Westerkirk House (on the Sunnybrook campus)
Free programs, including, Breast Cancer Support Groups, Nourish: Breast Cancer and Healthy Eating, and many more.

More information

Canadian Collaboration on Breast Reconstruction

• This website offers information on breast reconstruction.
• Please visit breastreconstructioncanada.ca for more information.