New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

Comprehensive Breast Cancer
1-800-227-CPMC

Breast Imaging - mammography, ultrasonography, digital mammography, stereotactic core biopsy, ductograms, MRI, PET scans
Cancer Genetics - risk assessment, counseling and testing for BRCA1, BRCA2 and other genes that predispose women to breast cancer
Second Opinion Program - comprehensive medical history, complete breast exam, review of biopsy slides and mammograms, additional diagnostic studies as necessary, discussion of treatment options including surgery, radiation therapy, breast reconstruction and chemotherapy as appropriate, counseling and family support
Treatment - specialists include breast surgeons, radiologists, plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, psychiatrists, complementary medicine specialists

Breast Cancer Screening Partnership
provides breast cancer screening and mammographic services to the women of Washington Heights/Inwood and Upper West Side whose health insurance does not cover screeningwith little to no insurance. The Partnership recruit, educate, screen, follow-up and treat 2,000 - 2,500 women yearly. Appointments for breast screening are every Tuesday and once a month on Saturday. Location: Atchley Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, AP 10. For appointment: 212-305-0163

Breast Imaging
161 Fort Washington Avenue
212-305-2226
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16 East 60th Street
212-326-8517

Center for Women's Health
212-326-5524
Provides menopause management, hormone replacement therapy and alternatives, cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, nutrition, osteoporosis management, cancer screenings, educational and support programs

Metropolitan New York Registry
800-557-8386
212-305-8856
International program to provide a resource for cancer research. Families with a history of breast or ovarian cancer are invited to join and will be asked to provide a health history, diet information, blood and urine samples. In return, participants will be kept informed of new research findings through newsletters and seminars.

One-to-One
212-305-2791 or 586-4446
Volunteer peer support program for women with breast or ovarian cancer and for the families of these women

The Sindab Project
212-305-6816
In February of 1999, an anonymous donor gave a gift of $2 million dollars to the New York Presbyterian Hospital to establish the Jean Sindab African American Breast Cancer Project at Columbia Presbyterian Center.

This project, unlike any other in the country, is exclusively designed to study breast cancer in African American women. According to the National Institutes of health, African American women are less likely than others to develop breast cancer, but they are also less likely to survive it. The Sindab Project's main objective is to further understand breast cancer in African American women through funding scientific research projects.

The project's outreach has mainly focused on the Harlem and Northern Manhattan communities of New York City. Within these communities lie a significant number of African American women who have developed or are at risk of developing breast cancer. We are speaking with women in the waiting rooms of Harlem and Columbia Presbyterian Hospitals about the importance of participating in breast cancer research projects. We also provide women with information on where to find local screening clinics and breast cancer support groups.

Women at Risk Program
212-586-9525
WAR program maintains a registry for the identification, careful monitoring and follow-up of women who are a high risk for developing breast cancer. They also maintain a resource Library that assists patients and their families with educational materials and internet access, conduict support groups, provide educational seminars and a free lecture series on cutting edge topics by experts in the field

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345

Cancer Care
1-800-813-HOPE

Cancer Information Service
1-800-4 CANCER

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
212-889-0606

National Breast Cancer Coalition
212-296-7477

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
during which 300-500 men are usually screened. Volunteer urologists educate men over the age of 50 regarding appropriate screening practices and provide digital rectal examinations.

At Harlem Hospital Center, Doctors in collaboration with the Harlem Prevention Center are conducting a CDC-sponsored prostate cancer detection demonstration project to provide prostate cancer education services to African-American men over the age of 40 in the community.

Women at Risk (WAR) Program
is a research, education and treatment program for women with a family history of breast cancer or with other risk factors. WAR sponsors a monthly lecture series that features topics relevant to women at risk. Weekly peer support groups are also available. Outreach efforts outside of the medical center by the WAR group include lectures on cancer genetics given at several Jewish organizations, including the UJA Federation of New York and other community-based organizations involving cancer prevention and control.

Upper Manhattan Physicians Against Cancer-Colorectal Cancer Education Project (UMPAC)
Since 1992, UMPAC has established a strong working relationship with a network of approximately 150 primary care physicians. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, our focus is to work with physicians to identify ways of improving patient care, colorectal cancer screening/early detection and breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment in the Washington Heights and Harlem communities. For further information contact Anna Tineo at 212-305-9330.

Cancer Genetics:
Lectures on Cancer Genetics by faculty and staff have been given regularly at several Jewish organizations, including the UJA Federation of NY, and other community-based organizations involved in cancer prevention and control.

Cancer Center Patient Library
run by volunteers provides ACS and NCI printed material as well as access to computer based information, videos and audios.

Cancer Control Center of Harlem
A cancer screening center, situated within the Harlem Hospital Center which provides cancer screening to residents of Harlem.

Breast Examination Center of Harlem
Located on 125th Street in the center of Harlem, provides mammography services to women residing within this community. Most importantly, these mammograms are provided at relatively nominal fees, with sliding scales and Medicaid and Medicare are accepted in payment.

Women's Health Centers
The Cancer Center coordinates cancer related women's health services and education with Columbia's Women's Health Centers both at our 168th Street and East 60th Street facilities.

The Tobacco Cessation Clinic
Located at the School of Dental and Oral Surgery. The clinic which uses behavioral interventions to help smokers quit smoking, either with or without pharmacologic agents has produced a clinicians guide to addiction.

Smoking Cessation Trial at Harlem Hospital
This ongoing trial is evaluating the efficacy of the nicotine patch in the Harlem population. [J. Howard]

You Are Not Alone
Program in which current cancer survivors are trained to help cancer patients and their families to deal with their treatment. Contact persons, Debra Daily-Kennedy, (212)305-7829 and Doris Leddy, (212)305-9596.

Breast Cancer Support Group
Peer support sessions for women with breast cancer (newly diagnosed or in treatment). New members can start at any time with the faciltator's permission. Wednesdays, 10:00am -12:00noon. Milstein Hospital, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, Department of Complementary Medicine Services Conference Room, 9th floor, Room 401. Presentations will follow the support session. For information and reservations please call Davida Detsch at (212)586-4446. Space is limited. All sessions will be audio taped and kept in the WAR Resource Library located in room 1035 on the 10th floor of Atchley Pavilion.

"Us Too!"
Prostate cancer psychoeducational group open to men diagnosed with prostate cancer, family members, caregivers and significant others. Group meets the first Thursday of each month at Columbia Presbyterian Eastside, 16 East 60th Street, Suite 470, Conference Room, 6-8pm. Contact person, Tom Sedgwick, ACSW (212)932-5843 or Paula Roberts, ACSW, Social Work Supervisor (212)932-4255.

Cancer Education Group
A weekly psychoeducation group open to hospitalized, as well as, outpatients and families. Wednesdays, 2-3pm, Milstein Hospital, 5 Garden South Lounge, 177 Fort Washington Avenue. Contact person, Angela Lloyd, CSW (212)305-2347.

Spanish Speaking Peer Support Group
Open to Spanish speaking women and families dealing with all cancer diagnoses. Wednesday, 11am-12noon. Milstein Hospital, 5 Garden South Solarium, 177 Fort Washington Avenue. Contact person, Liz Alvarado, CSW (212)305-5274 or Madeline Encarnacion, CSW (212)305-6320.

Volunteer Peer Support Group
Peer support group for breast cancer survivors who volunteer to provide one to one peer support to other women with breast cancer. 1st Friday of every month, 10am-12noon. Atchley Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Resource Library, 10th Floor. Contact person, Angela Lloyd, CSW, (212)305-2347.

The Post Bone Marrow Transplant Peer Support Group
Open to all post transplant patients and their significant others. Meetings take place once a month. Milstein Hospital, 5 Garden South, Hematology/Oncology Conference Room, Room 411. Contact person, Tammy Weitzman, CSW (212)305-6427.

Bone Marrow Transplant Orientation Group
A psychoeducation orientation bone marrow transplant group for incoming transplant patients and their families held alternate months. Next meeting in October, 1999. Milstein Hospital, 5 Garden South, Hematology/Oncology Conference Room, Room 411. Contact person, Tammy Weitzman, CSW (212)305-6427.

Outpatient Oncology Family Caregivers Group
Open to caregivers of cancer patients held biweekly. Tuesday, 6-7pm. Atchley Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Resource Room, 8th Floor. Contact persons, Liz Alvarado, CSW (212)305-5274, Tammy Weitzman, CSW (212)305-6427.

Radiation Oncology Psychoeducation and Support Group
Spanish speaking only, opened to people with various kinds of cancers with focus on radiation treatment geared specifically for patients and their significant others who are new to this type of treatment. Thursdays, 1-2pm. Contact persons, Madeline Encarnacion, CSW, (212)305-6320 or (212) 305-0451.