Who to contact for further information on breast cancer
ABC Action Breast Cancer has a free booklet listing fitters which you can order over the phone: Action Breast Cancer Helpline on 1800 30 90 40 or through the website: www.cancer.ie/action/ prosthesis_care.php. Alternatively you can write to: The Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.
www.vhi.ie - The cost of two surgical bras and one surgical swimsuit per year may be included under the outpatient element of a plan.
www.vivashealth.ie - CallSave 1850 717 717. Vivas Health will pay €300 towards surgical bra/prosthesis, breast prosthesis or surgical swimsuit.
www.quinn-healthcare.com - tel: 1890 700 890 (lo-call). Initial prosthesis/breast form - full refund on all schemes, not subject to an excess. Two subsequent prosthesis will be allowed per membership year. Subject to an excess, consultant report required. Mastectomy bra: 50 per cent of the charges eligible, not subject to an excess. Up to a maximum annual contribution of €150. Consultant report required. There is no cover for swimwear.
www.everywoman.ie - website for Murray's Medical Retail, 20-21 Talbot Street, Dublin. New website with useful information on prosthesis fitting and care, entitlements, self-care and also products for sports and swimwear post-surgery.
www.trulife.ie - contact Dublin 01-278 9660; Cork 021 4273148; Galway 091 757271. Also see www.barrmed.ie
www.marksandspencer.com. Click on lingerie then post-surgery wear. Mary Street has the biggest selection. Brown Thomas carries the Triumph and Chantelle ranges in all its stores which are suitable for mastectomies as are Calvin Klein and Elle Macpherson which offer a wide range of soft cups. It also carries the Gottex mastectomy swimwear.
www.bravelleshop.com. Based in Limerick Bravelle, 1 The Glen, Ballyneety, Co Limerick. Tel: 061-351886.
www.nicolajane.com
www.eloise.co.uk
www.amoena-online.co.uk freephone 0800 0726636 or +44 2380270345
www.oopsanddownes.co.uk/
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
www.anita.co.uk