Patient Resources

Obviously, no one wants to get cancer, but we hear again and again from survivors that their lives were changed for the better after the ordeal ended. Restored faith, renewed relationships with family and friends, a desire to give back and help others−the personal battle against breast cancer is often a journey of self-discovery. Through our services, support, and attitude, we help women to get back to their lives. Yes, health should come first, but surviving cancer doesn’t have to be a lifelong burden.

We have provided some resources below for you. Do your research, but remember that most breast cancer treatments, followed by breast reconstruction techniques, can allow you to live a full, rich, and rewarding life. Let us know if we can help.

Cancer Support Groups

• YSC: Young Survival Coalition, a support group with stories and much more
• The Cancer Support Community of Atlanta, a local support group sponsored by Northside Hospital
• SHARE, a breast cancer & ovarian cancer support network
• Y-ME.org, a national breast cancer organization for support & awareness
• Sisters Network, Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization
• Sharsheret, a national organization linking Jewish breast cancer survivors
• Her2Support.org, HER2 Support Group

Plastic Surgery Resources

• Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, a resource from the American Cancer Society
• The Food & Drug Administration (FDA), a report on the safety of breast implants
• The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, plastic surgery news, find a surgeon, and more patient stories
• Mentor Solutions, a plastic surgery resource portal for patients and physicians
• Medline Plus, breast reconstruction resource from the US National Institutes of Health

Local Cancer Research Resources

• Georgia Cancer Coalition, a portal to local and statewide cancer initiatives
• Northside Hospital, a neighborhood health resource for the Atlanta area
• Cancer resources at Henry Medical Center, Atlanta, another local clearinghouse for cancer information
• Atlanta Cancer Resources, cancer stories by metro Atlantans
• Cancer Resources from St. Joseph’s Hospital, cancer survivor stories and educational material
• Komen Atlanta Breast Cancer, enabling women to detect and survive breast cancer

National Cancer Research Resources

• The American Cancer Society, a clearinghouse of information about cancer, from prevention to treatments
• City of Hope, an educational resource and support program
• Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA), FAQs about the law that mandates insurance coverage for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy
• NABCO.org, the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
• The National Breast Cancer Coalition, their Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 website
• MD Anderson Cancer Center of the University of Texas, the latest cancer research and education updates
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, another clearinghouse for cancer research and education
• The National Cancer Institute, the official government website from the US National Institutes of Health