Outreach Overview

Help people make informed decisions about their health and health care

Reduce the burden of cancer on individuals and the community

View Education Program Schedule
Schedule of 2008 conferences and seminars sponsored by the NCCC Community Education program.

Finding and using cancer information
Information and suggested questions for patients, friends and caregivers.

Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts 1-800-511-2300
The Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts gives women of low income access to screening and diagnostic services for breast and cervical cancer.

Cancer Information Service (CIS)
National Cancer Institute's CIS Partnership Program for California. NCCC's program staff form partnerships with national, regional, and state organizations that directly serve minority and medically underserved populations.

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Web site
Presented by NCCC, this Web site (www.dcis.info) offers comprehensive information about DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ, the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer.

CancerCalendar.org Web site
A comprehensive online resource listing cancer programs, seminars and educational events throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Bay Area Breast Cancer Resource Guide
A comprehensive listing of breast health and breast cancer resources, including regional and national organizations, support groups, counseling, child care, screening, diagnosis, treatment and financial assistance. Designed to help individuals make more informed decisions and take charge of their health.

NCCC Publications
Educational documents for patients, family members, employers and health care providers.

Other Resources
Web sites, 800 numbers and organizations.