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Understand your treatment options and their potential side effects. Learn how to talk with friends and family and manage your day to day living.

Access FREE support programs and services for patients, family, friends and caregivers.

Understand the types of breast cancer, recommended earlier detection methods and the purpose of clinical trials. Access publications.

Submit your breast cancer and breast health questions by clicking above, and a breast cancer survivor who is also a trained peer counselor will respond.

Listen to a Y-ME Webcast on Survivorship

Year by year, more women are surviving breast cancer longer due to better early detection and treatment. At Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization's Fourth Annual Breast Cancer Forum, Dr. Larry Norton, one of the world's foremost breast cancer experts, spoke about the latest research developments that will prolong survivorship and increase quality of life even more. Also joining the forum was Dr. Rosenbloom of ton Northwestern Healthcare's Center on Outcomes, Research and Education (CORE), who discussed how cancer diagnosis and treatment affect emotional health and life goals.

Click here to listen to a webcast of the forum or read a transcript.This program is brought to by Y-ME and HealthTalk.

ShareRing Network

This monthly one-hour teleconference features a breast cancer related presentation by a medical professional. A question and answer session follows, and then participants are divided into small groups. A peer counselor moderates the telephone discussion.

Teleconference Schedule Wednesday, September 22, 20047:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CSTEating Heathfully and JoyfullySpeaker: Lynn Danford, MS, CDE, LD, Lynn Sage Breast Center, ChicagoTo register, click here. Wednesday, October 20, 20047:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CST Latest Techniques in Breast ReconstructionSpeaker: H. Song MD, FACS, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of ChicagoTo register, click here. Wednesday, November 17, 20047:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CST Advances in Radiation Treatments for Breast CancerSpeaker: P. Lamond, MD, Radiation Oncology, Crozer Regional Cancer Center, Upland, PennsylvaniaTo register, click here. Wednesday, December 15, 20047:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CST Side Effects of Breast Cancer TreatmentSpeaker: Suzanne Conzen, MD, Medical Oncology, University of ChicagoTo register, click here. Call 1- if you prefer to register via phone. Questions may be directed to sharering@... or .

Survivor Survey

Hello, survivors! Participate in a two month pilot study and help Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) compile information that will be used to plan future clinical trials. Please take a few brief moments to fill out this survey. You can make a difference!

CALGB is one of 10 national clinical trial groups and Y-ME is represented as a patient advocate on several of its committees.

The International Myeloma Foundation published an advisory to alert the myeloma community about a serious problem that is affecting some people who have myeloma, breast and other cancers-osteonecrosis of the jaw. Although there is no conclusive evidence linking bisphosphonate therapy to this problem, language addressing this possibility has recently been added to the FDA-approved labeling for Aredia and Zometa. We are undertaking a survey targeting myeloma and breast cancer patients/survivors to better understand the problem and how to deal with it.

Please help us by completing this web-based survey. Your input is helpful regardless of whether you have been treated with bisphosphonates or have been diagnosed with osteonecrosis. You can fill out the form for yourself or, if you are a caregiver/family member, on behalf of a patient. All responses are anonymous. No personal identifying information is being gathered.

If you have any questions, call the IMFat in the US or Canada ( elsewhere). Thank you for helping with this important effort!

Looking for a way to help others touched by breast cancer? Y-ME wants your expertise! Breast cancer survivors from across the country are needed to become Y-ME Hotline peer counselors.

Share your knowledge, and give information, resource assistance and support to callers who would like to talk to someone who’s been there. A two-day training seminar is provided.

Call Y-ME today at or e-mail contact@... for more information and to apply for volunteer positions. It's possible to volunteer from home.

To apply on-line for volunteer opportunities click here

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Click here to browse a variety of items at the Y-ME E-store, including those pictured below. Whether you're shopping for a friend or looking to treat yourself, you'll find something you like at the Y-ME Online Store.

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