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B R E A S T
C A N C E R
AC TION
55 New Montgomery
Suite 323
San Francisco
California 94105
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
San Francisco, CA
Permit No. 2500
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Resources
San Francisco Bay Area:
Bay Area Breast Cancer Network, San Jose
408/261-1425
Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic
(free massage/other therapies for low-income
women with cancer)
510/601-7660
Community Breast Health Project, Palo Alto
650/326-6686
Marin Breast Cancer Watch
415/256-9011
Project Open Hand
415/447-2300 or 510/596-8200
The Wellness Community, Walnut Creek
925/933-0107
Women’s Cancer Resource Center, Berkeley
510/548-9272
State of California:
Breast Cancer Early Detection
(free screening for low-income women over 40)
800/511-2300
California Women’s Law Center
888/774-5200
U.S. Government:
Information on breast cancer/clinical trials
sponsored by the National Cancer Institute
800/4 CANCER
(800/422-6237)
Up-to-date information on many
cancers, delivered via fax
CANCERFAX:
301/402-5874
Information on adverse reactions to
drug therapy
800/FDA-1088
(800/332-1088)
National Support/Health Groups:
National Y-ME (referrals to local chapters)
800/221-2141
National Women’s Health Network
202/347-1140
National Asian Women’s Health Organization
415/989-9747
National Latina Health Organization
510/534-1362
National Lymphedema Network
800/541-3259
Additional Resources:
For Young People
Vital Options, Studio City, CA
818/508-5657 or 818/508-5080
Second Opinion
Regional Cancer Foundation (free)
415/775-9956
Medical Complaints in California
Medical Board of California
800/633-2322
Dept. of Corporations
HMO Complaint Line
800/400-0815
Pain Management Information
Mt. Zion Hospital, San Francisco
415/885-7246
Tell Washington
White House Hotline
202/456-1111
House & Senate Main Switchboard
202/224-3121
For Help on the Final Journey
Hospice Education
800/331-1620
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