Cancer Related Resources

General Information

American Cancer Society: a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.

Basic Cancer Guide and Information: Information and literature about general and specific cancers

General Cancer Information: Information, support, literature

ONCOLink: from The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, a site for comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: for general information regarding cancer and treatments.

National Cancer Institute: General Cancer Information

Research Trials: Clinical Trial Information

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Advocacy & Support

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: only survivor-led advocacy organization working exclusively on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families.

Cancer Care: a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance

National Patient Advocate Foundation: Legal Issues for patients

 

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Disease Specific Information

Bladder Cancer: Basic information about Bladder Cancer

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Association: Breast cancer information and support.

Colon Cancer: General information, diagnosis and treatments

Women's Cancer Network: Information and support for gynecological and other cancers affecting women

National Kidney Cancer Association: a membership organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals.

Support for People with Oral Head and Neck Cancer: a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.

Kidney and Renal Cell Cancer: Information about disease, conditions and treatment

The Leukemia Society of America:

Lung Cancer: Information for patients and caregivers about lung cancer. The site is also available in Spanish

Lung Cancer: Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer.

National Lymphedema Network: information, resources and support for patients

Lymphoma Information Network : information on Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Melanoma Information: Support and information for melanoma patients

The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation: a multi disciplinary, international organization devoted to the prevention, treatment, and study of the myelodysplastic syndromes.

International Myeloma Foundation: Information regarding the disease, treatment information, research information and a wide variety of resources

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition : a general resource center which addresses issues faced by patients

Pancreatic Cancer: Information, advocacy and support

Prostate Cancer Institute: information about prostate cancer

The Lance Armstrong Foundation -- Testicular Cancer: Information regarding the foundation, testicular cancer and other cancers as well.

 

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