Resources

Find local and online supports, as well as learn more about breast cancer, oncology, or career pathways.

Ontario Healthlines (by Region)

Healthline is an amazing resource that lists community and local supports for a wide range of health services beyond breast cancer. Click on the link below to access the list of Ontario Healthline services across the province.

https://www.thehealthline.ca/

Ontaro Healthlines

Comprehensive & General Resources

Comprehensive Breast Cancer & General Cancer Resources

These resources offer a wide range of educational, informative, and supportive information for those experiencing breast cancer or for those who wish to learn more. Check out the sites below!

Cancer Care Ontario

Recommended Resources for Patients & Families (treatments, drug information, cancer service locations, home care options)

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/resources-patients-and-families

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/resources-patients-and-families

Breast Cancer Society of Canada

https://bcsc.ca/

Canadian Cancer Survival Network

https://survivornet.ca/

Breast Cancer Awareness

https://bcans.ca/

Support Foundations

If you or a loved one are looking to reach out to local groups and foundations, this is a great place to start!

After Breast Cancer

https://www.afterbreastcancer.ca/

Cure Foundation

https://www.curefoundation.com/

Kelly Shires Foundation

https://kellyshiresfoundation.org/

ReThink Breast Cancer

https://rethinkbreastcancer.com/

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation

https://tnbcfoundation.org/

Support Foundations

General Support Services

General & Medical Support Services

These services offer counselling, reconstructive therapies, as well as wellness programming and much more.

General

After Breast Cancer

https://www.afterbreastcancer.ca/

Cleaning for a Reason

https://cleaningforareason.org/

COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub

https://covid19oncologyresources.ca/

Cancer Kindness

http://cancerkindness.blogspot.com/

Fertile Future

https://fertilefuture.ca/

Look Good, Feel Better

https://lgfb.ca/en/

Wellness

Cottage Dreams

https://cottagedreams.ca/

Gilda's Club of the GTA

https://www.gildasclubtoronto.org/

(Breast) Cancer-Focused Businesses

BodyMed Boutique

Burlington, ON

https://bodymedboutique.ca/

Medical Image Wigs

https://www.medicalimagewigs.com/

The Camisole Project

http://thecamisoleproject.ca/

Health & Hospital Services

Dr. Grace Plastics & Reconstructive Services

https://www.gracemed.com/

London Health Sciences Centre: Women's Cancer Care

https://www.lhsc.on.ca/women-s-health/womens-cancer-care

Sunnybrook Hospital: Breast Construction Program

https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=occ-breast-reconstruction-clinic

Sunnybrook Hospital: PYNK Program (<40 years of Age)

https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=pynk-young-women-breast-cancer-toronto

University Health Network: Princess Margaret Breast Clinic

https://www.uhn.ca/PrincessMargaret/Clinics/Breast

Women's College Hospital: Breast Clinic

https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/henrietta-banting-breast-centre/

Women's College Hospital: Genetics & Hereditary Breast Cancer Clinic

https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/henrietta-banting-breast-centre/genetics-and-hereditary-breast-cancer-clinic

Nursing Resources

Considering a career in nursing? Looking for resources to strengthen your knowledge of the profession and oncology?

Check out these sources below!

(Ontario specific)

College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

CNO Website

https://www.cno.org/en/

Approved Nursing Programs in Ontario (College & University)

https://www.cno.org/en/become-a-nurse/approved-nursing-programs/

Professional Standards of Practice

https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/prac/41006_profstds.pdf

Regulated Health Professions Act

Explains the differences of practice scopes for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), as well as authorized & controlled acts.

https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/policy/41052_rhpascope.pdf