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J Med Oncl Ther 2017 | Volume 2 Issue 3
Breast Cancer
November 01-02, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
7
th
World Congress on
Knitted knockers an alternative to traditional breast prostheses
Barbara Demorest
Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, Canada
K
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
knittedknockers.org. 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
knittedknockers.orgis 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
knittedknockers.orgSpeaker 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
knittedknockers.orghas 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.
e:
contact@knittedknockerscanada.com