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This section allows you to find many contacts and useful information to support you throughout the care. By clicking on the tabs below, you will find more details.
Documents to download
Patient journey
This infographic allows you to find the stages of care by the multidisciplinary teams Breast Center.
Self-examination gestures
This summarizes, with the help of an infographic, the steps to correctly perform a self-examination, once a month.
Breast Centre - Building O
Locate the Breast Centre of Hirslanden Clinique des Grangettes which is located in building O, 125 Route de Chêne. You can find the complete plan of the Clinic by downloading the attached plan.
Patient Rights Brochure
The patient has the right to be informed in a clear and appropriate manner about his state of health, about possible examinations and treatments, about the possible consequences and risks involved, about the prognosis and about the financial aspects of the treatment. Upon admission to a care institution, the patient receives, in principle, written information about his rights and duties and the conditions of his stay.
Support Network
Geneva League against Cancer
Leschot Street 11
1205 Geneva
T +41 22 322 13 33
ligue.cancer@mediane.ch
www.lgc.ch
The League Against Cancer advises, supports and informs people with cancer and their loved ones.
Centre Otium - care, support and advice
Place des Philosophes 18
1205 Geneva
T +41 22 566 62 00
accueil@otium.center
https://www.otium.center/
The OTIUM Centre offers care, support and advice to help patients live better during and after cancer. Nearly 40 therapies and services accessible under one roof.
Living as before | moral help and support from volunteers who have fought breast cancer
T +41 22 566 62 00
vca.geneve@gmail.com
www.vivre-comme-avant.ch
A one-on-one meeting and confidential exchanges, that's what we offer.
Cancer Support Switzerland | Support in English
T +41 22 723 22 31
support@cancersupport.ch
https://www.cancersupport.ch/
General inquiries
Château du Grand-Saconnex (ground floor)
Chemin Auguste-Vilbert 14
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Visit us: Drop-in center Tuesdays & Thursdays (temp closure due to COVID-19)
10.00-14.00 or by appointment
T +41 22 723 2008
info@cancersupport.ch
Healing Joy
Chemin de la Florence 8
1208 Geneva
T +41 78 221 89 44
info@healingjoy.ch
https://healingjoy.ch/
Complementary medicine
Center for Preventive and Integrative Medicine
Outpatient Oncological Rehabilitation
Oak Road 123
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
T +41 22 777 09 09
contact@preventive-integrative.ch
www.preventive-integrative.ch
Through its approach both physically and psychologically, integrative oncology is a valuable ally in coping with the disease. According to this model, the patient is not a passive subject: he actively participates in his healing.
Sophrology and sex therapy
Irene Isch Dubath
Leopard Street 1
1227 Carouge
T +41 22 300 41 15
www.therapie-isch.ch
Irène Isch Dubath has different formations that complement each other, and that provide her with confirmation of the fundamental interaction of the brain on the body and the body on the brain, as well as the ability of the individual to be an actor of his own healing.
Physiotherapy
Grangettes Physiotherapy Center
Oak Road 112
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
T +41 22 552 39 97
physiotherapie.grangettes@hirslanden.ch
https://physiotherapie-grangettes.ch/
Supervised by a multidisciplinary team composed of doctors, physiotherapists and APAs, dieticians and psychologists, the Centre accompanies patients in a 12-week program at each stage of their treatment.
Oncogenetics
Dianalabs
Chemin des Grangettes 7
Villa L
1205 Geneva
T +41 22 807 17 70
cds@dianalabs.ch
Consultation on Thursday at Les Grangettes
Dr. Bernard Conrad (Geneticist)
Dr. Souria Aissaoui (Genetic Counsellor)
Estelle Fabre (Genetic Counsellor)
Hair prosthetists
It is best that you contact as soon as possible, before hair loss to achieve your hairstyle model as accurately as possible. The fall occurs 12 to 15 days after the start of treatments. Regrowth occurs 6 to 8 weeks after the end of treatments.
Reimbursement by disability insurance for active people, max 1500 CHF / year for a wig, reimbursement can also relate to another method of hair replacement or certain head covers. At retirement age, if you receive a pension, the AHV covers 75% of the net price of a wig, max CHF 1000/year.
Studio total look
Avenue Sainte-Clotilde 18 (1st floor)
1205 Geneva
T +41 22 700 14 77
contact@studiototallook.ch
www.studiototallook.ch
Coiffure du Rhône
Rue du Temple 3
1201 Geneva
T +41 22 741 44 02
Michel wigs
Rue des Eaux-Vives 57
1207 Geneva
T +41 22 732 40 55
www.perruques.ch
For Sis - Chemo scarves
Anne Klein
anneklein@for-sis.com
for-sis.com
Evidence Coiffure
Hairdresser 100% natural hair color
Rue Docteur-Alfred-Vincent 8
1201 Genève
T + 41 22 731 85 05
evidencecoiffure.ch
Instagram : evidencecoiffure_geneve
Medical lingerie
You will find several information about the bras that you can wear following breast cancer.
- The post-operative bra is not reimbursed by insurance.
- In case of mastectomy without reconstruction, a reimbursement of 100 CHF / year is in principle provided for bra or for participation on the purchase of a swimsuit.
- For an external silicone prosthesis: CHF 400 per year per side, for an active person, reimbursement by the AI.
- After the age of 64, private health insurance reimburses CHF 90 / year for the bra and CHF 360 per year per side for an external prosthesis.
Simply Zoe
Pharmacy of Champel
Rue de l'Athénée 39
1206 Geneva
T +41 22 346 48 29
info@pharmaciedechampel.ch
www.pharmaciedechampel.ch
Almatila | Emily Hollender
Route du Pont Butin 70
1213 Petit-Lancy
T +22 53 53 144
P +41 76 503 03 22
Pink Perfect
Very high quality silicone prosthetic nipples, adhesives
Reimbursement by Disability Insurance
Clothing
The chemo clothing collection offers you clever and comfortable t-shirts to wear during hospital stays.
Clothing for chemotherapy
Support for children
RESILIAM
Rue de la Fontenette 23
1227 Carouge
T +41 22 342 31 59
Info@resiliam.ch
www.resiliam.ch
A non-profit association recognized as being of public utility, Resiliam offers free services and lives on donations. Her method, unique in Switzerland, was born from the combination of the skills of a specialized nurse and a psychomotor therapist.
School Support Centre
T +41 79 199 42 06
www.centredappuiscolaire.ch
School support:
· for sick children and adolescents
· for children of sick parents
Cancer Support Switzerland | Support in Français
Health Resource Centre | UniGE
9 Avenue de Champel
1206 Geneva
T +41 22 379 50 90
cds-medecine@unige.ch
www.medecine.unige.ch/cds
Open to all, the Centre offers documents (books, magazines, multimedia) adapted to all ages and covering all health-related themes. Free consultation, free loan
Employment
Any support related to a cancer-work problem. Conciliation for job retention, employer or employee administrative support, general questions on:
- Labour law
- unemployment
- Social insurance
- Individual coaching
- Support for returning to work
- Candidate job offer platform
Action Margaux
Jacques-Grosselin Street 8
1227 Carouge
T +41 78 908 87 07
info@action-margaux.ch
By appointment
Cancer Support Switzerland | Support in Français
T +41 22 723 22 31
support@cancersupport.ch
https://www.cancersupport.ch/portfolio-item/work-and-cancer-geneva/
Support and exchanges
Focus Me is an app designed to help patients network with other breast cancer patients and professionals who will provide valuable support in everyday life.
Focus me
App downloadable from Apple store or Google Play
"Q Label" obtenu par le Centre
Support network and partner institutions
