The Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline provides information about breast health, breast cancer, local and national resources and information about clinical trials.
To reach the free hotline, call 1-877-465-6636 or email elpline@komen.org.
The hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Here are some of the topics they can help with:
- Answers to questions about your breast cancer risk.
- Emotional support and guidance in addressing feelings and other concerns.
- Information about breast cancer screening, treatment options, clinical trials, support resources, and genetic counseling and testing.
- Access to no-cost screening mammograms and diagnostic services based on income eligibility.
- Financial assistance if you’re an income eligible breast cancer patient in treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer.
- Connection to a culturally responsive patient navigator.
- Knowing when to consider a clinical trial and how to find a clinical trial.
You can watch Dr. Frank McGeorge’s full interview with Krista Park-Berry, Komen Director of the Breast Care Helpline, in the video above.