Helpful Links and Information
There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.
General Cancer Resources
| American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org |
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1-800-962-7876 www.astro.org |
| Cancer Hope Network 1-877-HOPENET www.cancerhopenetwork.org |
Fertile Hope 1-888-994-HOPE (4673) www.fertilehope.org |
| Gilda’s Club Worldwide 1-888-GILDA-4-U (445-3248) www.gildasclubnyc.org |
Lance Armstrong Foundation 1-877-WEARYELLOW (932-7935) www.livestrong.org |
| National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237 http://www.cancer.gov |
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship 301-650-9127 www.canceradvocacy.org |
| National Lymphedema Network 1-800-541-3529 www.lymphnet.org |
Patient Advocate Foundation 1-800-532-5274 www.patientadvocate.org |
| People Living with Cancer 703-797-1914 www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org |
Radiation Therapy Answers 1-800-962-7876 www.rtanswers.org |
| RadiologyInfo 1-800-381-6660 www.radiologyinfo.org |
Vital Options International 1-800-477-7666 www.vitaloptions.org |
| Wellness Community www.thewellnesscommunity.org |
Bladder Cancer
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network 1-888-901-BCAN www.bcan.org |
Breast Cancer
| Imaginis: The Breast Cancer Resource www.imaginis.com |
Living Beyond Breast Cancer 1-888-753-LBBC (5222) www.lbbc.org |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 972-855-1600 www.komen.org |
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization 312-986-8338 www.y-me.org |
Brain Tumors
| Brain Tumor Foundation 212-265-2401 www.braintumorfoundation.org |
Brain Tumor Society 1-800-770-TBTS www.tbts.org |
Childhood Cancers
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation 1-800-366-2223 www.candle.org |
Colon and Rectal Cancer
| Colon Cancer Alliance 1-877-422-2030 www.ccalliance.org |
Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3) 202-244-2906 www.fightcolorectalcancer.org |
| Stennis Foundation 1-866-965-2220 www.stennisfoundation.org |
Head and Neck Cancer
| Oral Cancer Foundation 949-646-8000 www.oralcancerfoundation.org |
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer 1-800-377-0328 www.spohnc.org |
| Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association 1-877-588-7904 www.thyca.org |
Gynecologic Cancer
| Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 202-331-1332 www.ovariancancer.org |
Lung Cancer
| American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA www.lungusa.org |
Lung Cancer Alliance 1-800-298-2436 www.lungcanceralliance.org |
Lymphoma – Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1-800-955-4572 www.lls.org |
Lymphoma Research Foundation 1-800-500-9976 www.lymphoma.org |
Prostate Cancer
| Malecare 212-844-8369 www.malecare.org |
National Prostate Cancer Coalition 202-463-9455 www.naspcc.org |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation 1-800-757-CURE www.prostatecancerfoundation.org |
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support 630-795-1002 www.ustoo.com |
Skin Cancer
| Melanoma Research Foundation 1-800-673-1290 www.melanoma.org |
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