Breast Cancer Care Scotland

4th Floor
40 St Enoch Square
Glasgow
G1 4DH

Helpline: 0845 077 1892
Fax: 0141 221 9499
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

Breast Cancer Care Scotland is the regional branch of Breast Cancer Care. The charity offers practical information and support to all those concerned about breast disease, be they the women themselves, partners, family or friends. Breast Cancer Care makes it easier to share ones concerns with someone who has been through the emotional trauma of breast cancer by putting women in touch with someone who lives nearby and has had a similar experience. Breast Cancer Care also supplies information to any member of the general public, health professionals and the media. The charity's services include the following.

• A free, confidential, national helpline (number above) offering support, practical advice and medical information.
• One-to-one emotional support from a trained volunteer who has themselves had breast cancer: this support can include telephone contact, face-to-face meetings, hospital visits and contact with a local support group.
• Prothesis fitting service in Glasgow and Edinburgh which includes advice on bras and swimwear.
• Information booklets and leaflets free to anyone affected by breast cancer: subjects include breast awareness, screening, diagnosis, treatments and aftercare, protheses, breast reconstruction, emotional aspects, coping with breast cancer, life after breast cancer.
• Newsletter published three times a year which includes up-to-date information, current issues, charity activities and fundraising news.