Breast Care Resources

Get information about who to contact, how to prepare for your visit, and the experiences of our past patients.

Contact Information

Call (212) 305-9676 or reach us through our online form.

Planning & Preparing

Learn everything you need to know about the day of your surgery. Information on these pages includes what you should bring with you, dietary restrictions, hospital procedures, recovery tips, home care advice, and more.

• Your Breast Surgery: What to Expect
• Your Breast Surgery: FAQ
• Patient & Visitor Guides »
• Get Maps & Directions »

Download these forms and instructions ahead of time to prepare for your hospital visit.

English

• New Patient Registration Form 
• New Patient Checklist
• General Medical Record Request Form

Spanish (Español)

• New Patient Registration Form (Formulario de Registro de Nuevo Paciente)
• New Patient Checklist (Lista de Verificación de Nueva Pacientes)
• HIPAA Authorization Form (Formulario de autorización HIPAA)

Chinese (中文)

• New Patient Checklist (新患者清单)
• Pre-Op Instructions (术前说明)
• HIPAA Authorization Form (HIPPA 授權書)

Stories & Perspectives

History of Medicine: The Woman Behind the BRCA Gene

The keen insights of Mary-Claire King, PhD, advanced the field of breast cancer care and helped create the screening programs that save countless women each year. Read her story.

More Resources

We recommend the following resources to continue learning about breast cancer and disease.

• Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
• The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
• American Cancer Society