Free or low-cost screening and treatment:
Visit the website of the MetropolitanChicago Breast Cancer Task Force at
chicagobreastcancer.org/site/epage/100577_904.htm
or call 312-942-3368. In addition, free screening and treatment for the underinsured or uninsured is available through the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (
) or call 888-522-1282.
Clinical trials:
Review and sign up to participate in breast cancer treatment clinical trials conducted locally at Rush University Medical Center (
http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1099611527116.html
); the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (
http://www.nmh.org/nm/breast-cancer-clinical-trials
); University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (
webres.uccrc.org/clinical_trials
); Loyola University Health System (
loyolamedicine.org/Patient_Visitor_Info/Medical_Research/Clinical_Trials/index.cfm
); Cancer Treatment Centers of America inZion, Ill. (
cancercenter.com/research/clinical-trials-by-cancer-type.cfm
).
Local chapters:
These national organizations have area chapters that feature year-round education, support groups and health resource lists:
sistersnetworkchicagochapter.org
;
;
;
.
For non-English speakers:
At
, you can find news and education on diagnosis and treatment in several languages. In addition, there is a comprehensive directory of clinical trials in English. A list of support groups in Illinois can be found at
y-me.org/programs/supportgroups/illinois.php
.
Young Survival Coalition:
Meetings, information, events and newsletters focusing on the needs of younger women with the disease (
).
Recovery on Water:
A rowing team that gives breast cancer survivors the opportunity to become active in their recovery and gain support from survivors (
).
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation:
Raises money for area breast cancer research, funds medical fellowships and conducts outreach efforts for early detection and treatment (
).
Fundraising:
A state-by-state list of money raising breast cancer walks, runs and relays can be found at
thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/walks.faces?siteId=2#US
.
