Young Women and Breast Cancer: Psychosocial Information and Support

The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) is developing a new resource which aims to address the psychosocial effects of breast cancer on young women. Young survivors often feel alienated by the existing information and support, as it often fails to address their unique situations and needs.

The handbook will fill the existing service gaps by directly addressing the experiences of young survivors in the following areas:
• Mental Health and Emotional Issues
• Partners and Children
• Parents and Siblings
• Friends and Coworkers
• Work and Financial Concerns
• Fertility
• Intimacy, Sexuality and Self-Image
• Reconstruction After Surgery
• Self-Care and Healthy Living
• Survivorship

They are currently looking to add personal stories from young survivors to the handbook. If you or anyone you know would like to contribute a first-hand account dealing with any of these areas, please contact them to tell your story. They also welcome contributions from family members of breast cancer survivors, including partners, children, parents, siblings, and friends.

For more information or to contribute, please contact Lindsay Jensen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .