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J Med Oncl Ther 2017 | Volume 2 Issue 3

Breast Cancer

November 01-02, 2017 | Toronto, Canada

World Congress on

Knitted knockers an alternative to traditional breast prostheses

Barbara Demorest

Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, Canada

nitted Knockers are breast prostheses made by volunteer

knitters and crocheters and provided free to women who

have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy. They are an alternative

for women who may find traditional breast prostheses too

hot, heavy, expensive or unavailable. They are available in

all sizes and work in regular bras. Women can order them

free at

. Brochures, cards, patterns and

sample knockers can be provided to medical clinics and other

facilities that would like to provide them to their women by

simply registering under the medical link at knittedknockers.

org. Knitted Knockers Support Foundation aka known as

is located in the US but has groups filling

orders in 16 countries. Knockers are provided all over the world.

Currently over 450 medical clinics are registered with and be

supported by

Speaker Biography

Barbara Demorest has founded Knitted Knockers Support Foundation after having

a mastectomy in 2011. Her doctor indicated that she may not tolerate a traditional

breast prosthetic and asked if she knit. Currently

has over 400

registered groups providing over 1,000 knitted knockers per month all over the world.

They support over 450 medical clinics with brochures and other materials for providing

knitted knockers to their patients.