Mission

Our mission is to enhance services provided to those touched by breast cancer in our rural communities. In addition to helping with traditional support services and complementary care, we hope to address issues specific to our rural setting, including access and transportation, physical/emotional isolation, and communication gaps between providers.

If you would like to participate in one of our programs, or know someone who would, please contact a committee member or email us at the address below.

We welcome community participation and input. Please contact us with questions or suggestions.

Information

Siskiyou County Information Resources

Mercy Regional Cancer Center Patient Resource Room

BCSSC has helped with the purchase of books, brochures, videos, DVD's, CD's and audio tapes for Mercy Regional Cancer Center's Patient Resource Room in Mt. Shasta. The center is open to the public and contains an extensive selection of information; medical, spiritual and emotional, covering every aspect of breast cancer and other cancers. There is online access available for internet searches, and additional material can be ordered from Mercy Redding's Floyd Morgan Family Cancer Resource Center, ACS, and NCI as needed. Located inside the Mercy Regional Cancer Center on the grounds of Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta at 902 Pine St. Mercy Regional Cancer Center

Online Sources of Reliable Information

Breast Cancer.org

This website has easily understandable information on every aspect of breast cancer. In addition, there are discussion forums on a wide variety of topics, both for those diagnosed with breast cancer and for their loved ones and caregivers.

American Cancer Society

National Cancer Institute

Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, sometimes referred to as "The Breast Cancer Bible" is a comprehensive source for in-depth information about details of breast cancer.

Complementary Medicine (at BreastCancer.org)

Complementary Medicine can improve quality of life in many ways. It is a component of Integrative Medicine. The goal of Integrative Medicine is to treat the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - all at the same time.

The Annie Appleseed Project

The Annie Appleseed Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends who are interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient's perspective. We are an all volunteer organization.

Lymphedema

The National Lymphedema Network is a good resource for information about lymphedema. In addition, we've posted some articles about lymphedema on this site: Lymphedema Articles.

Links to Pages of Information on this Website

Benefits Of Exercise For Cancer Survivors

Lymphedema Articles