Other Resources 

Practice guidelines

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1. ASCO Guidelines (American Society of Clinical Oncology)

2. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines (US National Comprehensive Cancer Network) 

3. Pan-Canadian Guidance on Organization and Structure of Survivorship Services and Psychosocial-Supportive Care Best Practices For Adult Cancer Survivors 

4. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology

For general information:

1.  Canadian Cancer Society (CCS): cancer.ca

2. For online cancer-specific support: cancerconnection.ca

3. For over-the-phone peer support: match.cancer.ca

4. Canadian Breast Cancer Network https://www.cbcn.ca/en/

5. BreastCancerSurvivorship.net (Dr.Muna Alkhaifi’s Website )

6. Rethinkbreastcancer.ca

7. Breast cancer society of Canada https://bcsc.ca

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Lymphedema Resources 

1. Canadian Cancer Society https://cancer.ca/en/treatments/side-effects/lymphedema

2.  Lymphedema Association of Ontario https://www.lymphontario.ca

3. Lymphedema, Canadian Cancer Society 

4.  Ontario’ s Assistive Device Program https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistive-devices-program

For Hereditary breast cancer:

1. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE): a national, non-profit organization

2. dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast

3. and ovarian cancer: facingourrisk.org

4. Bright Pink: an organization for young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer: brightpink.org

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Breast Reconstruction:

1. Canadian Collaboration on Breast Reconstruction: a patient information website on

2. breast reconstruction developed with the help of Canadian physicians from coast to

3. coast involved in your breast cancer care and reconstruction: breastreconstruction.ca

For bras, camisoles and prosthesis:

1. Melmira, a custom fitter store for bras that specialize in post-surgery fittings. Note:

2. some insurance companies offer coverage for two surgical bras per year.Nordstrom, Eaton Centre can have lighter weight breast prostheses available as well as bra fitting/pocket creation seamstress services.

3. After Breast Cancer/Premier Jour 1288 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, 416-654-1868,

4. info@afterbreastcancer.ca - Free bra/camisole/breast prosthesis

5. Solac - Provides women with limited financial resources with bras, camisoles and

6. breastprosthesis at no cost to them after breast surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy).

7. solaceiscomfort.com

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Support Groups

1. Sisters in Scars: a community of women offering mastectomy support and breast reconstruction support: sistersinscars.com

2. Flat and Fabulous: an organization committed to advocating and providing support for those who are living post mastectomy without reconstruction: flatandfabulous.org

3. Canada DIEP Flap Support Group: a group for women in Canada who have had, who are

4. about to have or who are considering having DIEP flap reconstruction

5. facebook.com/groups/606406166185222

6. Canadian Cancer Society 

7.  Wellspring 

Learn About Your Genetic Risk and OBSP program

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1. Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)

2. https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/cancer-care-ontario/programs/screening-

3. programs/ontario-breast-obsp

4. Mental Health Resources

Coping with Cancer

1. Bounce Back Ontario https://bouncebackontario.ca

2. https://copingwithc.squarespace.com/care#circle/intro

Fertility Resources

1. Fertile Future

2. SaveMyFertility.org

3. https://fertilefuture.ca

4. https://www.savemyfertility.org

Exercise Programs for Cancer Survivors

1. Toronto Physiotherapy https://torontophysiotherapy.ca

Nutrition Resources

1. Nourish https://www.nourishonline.ca

Sexual Health Resources

1. https://bestco.info/sex-therapists-near-you

Work and Finance:

1. https://wellspring.ca/centre-of-innovation/new-program-models-2/

2. Wellspring programs (Money Matters, Returning to Work, Back at Work) 

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Cancer and Work

1. You may find the following daily living resources helpful:

2. Nanny Angel Network: trained volunteer professionals who donate their time to assist

3. caring for children up to age 12: angelnetwork.com or call 1-877-731-8866.

4. Grocery Gateway: a grocery delivery service: grocerygateway.com or call 905-564-877(local).

5.  Mealtrain: pre-arranged meals that can be delivered to your home. They can also assist with rides, dog walking and errands: mealtrain.com

Books

1. The Guide to Breast Reconstruction: Step-by-Step from Mastectomy through

2. Reconstruction, by Patricia O’Grady, 2014.

3. The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook: Issues and Answers, by Kathy Steligo, 2017

4. Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Guide to Recovery, Healing and Wellness, by

5. Naomi Aaronson, 2014

Helpful Apps

1. Stop, Breathe & Think: basic use is free and you can check in with how you’re feeling,

2. and try short activities that are tuned to your emotions: stopbreathethink.com

3. Calm: basic use is free and this can be helpful for meditation and sleep: calm.com

4. Headspace: the first 10 lessons are free and this can be helpful for meditation, sleep, stress, anxiety: headspace.co

Prepared by: D. Muna Alkhaifi
This handout is a modified version Peter Gilgan Centre for Women’s Cancers | Women’s College Hospita /
www.womenscollegehospital.ca /PeterGilganCentre 76 Grenville Street | Toronto, ON M5S 1B2 | 416-323-6400 ext. 5987 |
petergilgancentre@wchospital.ca

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