NABCO Offers New Edition of Its Breast Cancer Resource List

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 4 No 12
Volume 4
Issue 12

NEW YORK--The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) has just released the 1995/96 edition of the NABCO Breast Cancer Resource List. This year's 70-page List, supported by an educational grant from Glaxo Wellcome Inc., includes more than 2,000 books, brochures, videos, hotlines, and support groups useful for women and health professionals.

NEW YORK--The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations(NABCO) has just released the 1995/96 edition of the NABCO BreastCancer Resource List. This year's 70-page List, supportedby an educational grant from Glaxo Wellcome Inc., includes morethan 2,000 books, brochures, videos, hotlines, and support groupsuseful for women and health professionals.

The organization said that more than 30,000 copies of the Listwill be distributed to breast cancer survivors and medical offices.

The new NABCO Breast Cancer Resource List may be orderedfrom NABCO, 9 East 37th Street, New York, NY 10016, by enclosinga check for $3.00 and a self-addressed mailing label. Physiciansmay ask for copies with the "Display Copy" legend foruse in waiting rooms.

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