Artificial breasts give balance, both physically and cosmetically, to women who have undergone mastectomies. After an application is approved, the patient may buy a prosthesis from one of many local vendors who receive their reimbursement from the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society provides trained volunteers to drive patients to and from outpatient treatment programs or related medical appointments. The American Cancer Society owns this beautiful house in a quiet Worcester neighborhood. It is available to patients and family members, regardless of ability to pay, as a home away from home when they travel long distances for treatment.
Transportation is available daily to Worcester and Boston area hospitals.
With the generous cooperation of theWestin Hotel in Boston, free rooms are available, on a limited basis, to cancer patients and an accompanying family member while in town for treatments or medical appointments.