September is both Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
CancerCare partnered with L’Oreal Paris and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) to create a free telephone counseling and referral service for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Launched one year ago, The L’Oreal Paris OCRF Hopeline has proven to be a great source of support for many women facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis. The Hopeline is staffed by professional oncology social workers and operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Call the L’Oréal Paris OCRF Hope Line at 877-OV-HOPE-1 (877-684-6731).
CancerCare responded to the needs of men facing prostate cancer by publishing two new fact sheets: Caring for Your Bones When You Have Prostate Cancer and Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis.
For more resources on these cancers, including additional publications, support groups and archived connect education workshops, visit the diagnoses pages on our website.
Posted by Kyle Hornyak
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