Breast Cancer Patient Resources

UT Health Austin’s Breast Cancer specialty is committed to providing compassionate, whole-patient care to ensure patients and their families are receiving the highest level of specialized care. We believe you deserve the best possible care, which is why we’ve compiled a list of resources that may be beneficial to you.

Breast Cancer Support

• Austin Lymphedema Support Group: Free online support group that occurs the first Monday of every month
• After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Matches breast cancer patients with a professionally-trained mentor, who is a breast cancer survivor close in age that shares similar interests as well as a similar diagnosis and treatment plan
• Pink Fund: Provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses for breast cancer patients in active treatment
• Susan G. Komen Treatment Assistance Program: Offers financial assistance to qualifying breast cancer patients

Genetics

• Basser Center for BRCA: Resources and support for individuals and their families who may be facing hereditary cancer or are at cancer risk (Also available in Spanish)
• Bright Pink: Education and resources for young women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer
• Facing Hereditary Cancer: Advocacy group for adult hereditary cancers, including breast, colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers
• Sharsheret: Jewish breast and ovarian cancer community that offers education and financial assistance as well as one-on-one and peer support

Local Resources

• Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC): Offers free programs, including a variety of services and support groups, to help people navigate the cancer journey
• Capital of Texas Team Survivor (CTTS) or Team Survivor: Free educational exercise programs
• Cleaning for a Reason: Provides free home cleaning to patients battling cancer
• Community Care Advisory Board: Opportunity for cancer patients, survivors, and loves one to connect with peers and share personal opinions, experiences, or perspectives to help inform patient care
• Regarding Cancer: Local peer support

National Resources

• African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA): Education, resources, and support for African American/Black women, men, and their families
• Alliance for Fertility Preservation: Fertility preservation for cancer patients
• Breastcancer.org: Provides community, education, and support for people affected by breast cancer
• The Breasties: Free retreats, wellness activities, online community
• Cancer and Careers: Empowers and educates people with cancer so that they can thrive in the workplace
• CancerCare: Provides case management, counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance to people faced with the challenges of cancer
• Chemo Angels: Offers support to those undergoing treatment by pairing patients with a ‘buddy’ that sends encouragement and messages
• Courage for the Soul: Provides a Scarf of Courage at no cost to women experiencing hair loss as a result of chemotherapy
• GRYT Health: Empowers patients, survivors, and caregivers to take charge of their own health through education, engagement, and support
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Provides information, evidence-based education, and a community of support as well as connections to conferences, events, and a peer-to-peer helpline
• METAvivor: Peer-to-peer support
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: Free support programs, education, and support services
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation (TNBC): Free helpline and professional support services for patients coping with triple negative breast cancer and their families

Nutrition

• The Role of Diet in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship

Young Adults With Breast Cancer

• Stupid Cancer: Connects adolescents and young adults with cancer to age-appropriate resources and peer support
• Ulman Foundation Resource Directory: A community of support for young adults and their loved ones impacted by cancer
• Young Adult Advisory Board: Opportunity for cancer patients, survivors, and loves one to connect with peers and share personal opinions, experiences, or perspectives to help inform patient care
• Young Adult Cancer Program: Access to cutting-edge cancer treatment and comprehensive supportive services for young adults who are diagnosed with breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, and hematologic malignancies as well as known or suspected gynecologic cancer
• Young Survival Coalition: An organization supporting women aged 40 and under who have a diagnosis of breast cancer