Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program
Navigating breast cancer care is overwhelming.
The stress begins even before diagnosis. When a woman is first referred for a biopsy of a suspicious mass in her breast, the worry immediately sets in for her and her loved ones as they face many questions and what-if scenarios.
This life-changing program has helped more than 30,000 women over the past 20 years.
Drawing on their own experiences caring for loved ones with breast cancer, the Notkin Family generously launched a program designed to guide patients through this often-overwhelming process.
The Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program has helped tens of thousands of women since its inception, becoming a model for excellence in patient navigation at Sutter Health’s CPMC.
Philanthropic funding enables the Notkin Program to equip patients with the knowledge and skills they need to handle every aspect of the breast cancer experience—completely free of charge—from their initial diagnosis through survivorship.
The Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program offers breast cancer patients comprehensive support—including nurse navigation, individual and group counseling, nutrition guidance and referrals for genetic testing— to help women and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
A team of experts provides personalized support
- Nurse navigators provide ongoing support for hundreds of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, helping to manage a maze of appointments, medical terms, decisions, and emotions.
- Social workers meet with new patients for personalized support, from helping them talk to their family to addressing insurance issues.
- Dietitians creates an optimal eating plan for maintaining health and wellness through chemo or other treatments.
- Health psychology fellows help patients meet the emotional challenges of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Watch the story of two CPMC breast cancer patients who received care and guidance from Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery program.
Your gift at any level can have a profound impact.
For more information on making a gift to the Notkin Program, please contact:
Anna Schroeder, Director, Women’s & Children’s Health, CPMC Foundation
415-600-2964, anna.schroeder@sutterhealth.org
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