Understanding Other Cancers
Regardless of the type of cancer you or a loved one is battling, move forward knowing
you are not alone in your fight. By better understanding cancer, you may feel better
able to consider the different options available to you, during and after treatment.
There are numerous organizations and groups dedicated to helping you understand
your particular cancer and your treatment options. The organizations and sites listed
below may help you connect with others living with and surviving cancer, or direct
you to medical advice important to your treatment choices.
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Cancer Resources
National Cancer Institute
If you have other cancers which were not mentioned in this site, please visit the
National Institute of Health Web site.
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Cancer.gov
American Cancer Society
This nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization is dedicated to preventing
cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer — through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
800-ACS-2345 (227-2345)
Cancer.org
Association of Oncology Social Work
AOSW is a patient advocacy group that connects patients and their families and caregivers
with essential community, state, national, and international resources. The site
is designed to increase awareness about the social, emotional, educational, and
spiritual needs of patients with cancer through research, writing, workshops, and
lectures.
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
Cancer Care
A nonprofit agency devoted to offering professional services to people of all ages,
with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. The Cancer Care mission is
to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling,
education, information, referral, and direct financial assistance.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
This Web site for patients, caregivers, and loved ones provides information about
government-supported and private patient assistance programs. Visitors can search
a database of more than 1400 prescription drugs that are provided free of charge
by over 200 patient assistance programs across the United States.
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
Cancer Information Service
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary
agency for cancer research.
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
cis.nci.nih.gov
Oncology Tools
A service of the US Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research provides information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies,
as well as reference tools and a patient liaison program.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Cancer.Net
A service of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Updates on research
and clinical trials, information on side-effects management, caregiver issues, and
the needs of the newly diagnosed.
703-797-1914
Cancer.net
The Wellness Community
Professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body classes
utilizing the Patient Active Concept. Free services in local communities nationwide,
and in Japan and Israel.
888-793-WELL (9355)
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
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