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Support

The Breast Center offers a variety of support programs and services that provide resources for recovery and emotional healing.

Breast Cancer Support Groups 

Bosom Buddies and Surviving With Friends are breast cancer patient support groups. Group discussions are led by a facilitator regarding coping skills during the breast cancer experience. Programs may also be presented by professional educators in the area of breast cancer. Select the day and time that works best for you:

  • Bosom Buddies – Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Palmetto Health Baptist, 1501 Sumter Street, Breast Center building, ground level. Call (803) 296-2378 for more information.
  • Surviving With Friends – Second Wednesday of each month, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Palmetto Health Baptist, 1501 Sumter Street, Breast Center building, ground level. Call (803) 296-2378 for more information. 

Breast Health Nurse Navigators – Patient Educators  

Our multidisciplinary approach to care is to tailor education and treatment to each patient's specific diagnosis, personality, lifestyles and desires. The Nurse Navigators individually educate and support our patients from the point of their diagnosis throughout the end of their medical treatment.

Pictured left to right:
Tiffany Winslow, RN, Breast Center, Palmetto Health Baptist, (803) 296-2378.
Dottye Wodogaza, RN, Breast Center, Palmetto Health Richland, (803) 434-3377.

MARYS – Meeting And Reviving Your Spirit
For African American breast cancer patients and survivors.Click here to download the MARYS brochure.

  • Third Tuesday, 11:35 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
  • Celia Saxon Health Center, 2133 Solomon Walker Way, Columbia, SC   

Libraries for Cancer Resources
Browse through the reference books or take some free brochures to learn more about cancer, how to treat cancer and tips for caregivers. Internet access is provided for additional information.

Spiritual Care
Chaplains are available to provide spiritual support or connect patients and their families with a minister, rabbi, priest or faith-group leader.

  • The chapels at both campuses are open 24 hours a day for prayer and meditation.
  • Call (803) 434-7555 at Palmetto Health Richland for more information.
  • Call (803) 296-5455 at Palmetto Health Baptist for more information.

 Additional Resources

American Cancer Society  1-800-ACS-2345
Cancer Care 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Helpline: 1-888-753-5222
National Cancer Institute Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER
People Living With Cancer 1-703-299-1914
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 1.800.I'MA.WARE (1-800-462-9273)
Young Survival Coalition 1-212-206-6610 or toll free 1-877-YSC-1011
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization 1-800-221-2141 
Spanish: 1-800-986-9505

Thank you!  The 22nd annual Palmetto Health Foundation Walk for Life/Race for Life, which included the inaugural 10K Race for Life, was a tremendous success. More than 6,000 walkers and runners participated in this event on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Together, participants helped raise more than $550,000, including in-kind donations, for the Palmetto Health Breast Center! Save the date to join us for the 23rd annual event on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.