General Cancer: Support, Information, Education & Financial Assistance
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345
Publications, Patient Navigation, Road To Recovery/Transportation Program, Clinical Trials
Matching & Referral Service, Financial Assistance, Survivors
Network (Eng, Span.), Reach To Recovery, Look Good...Feel Better, Camp
Adventure, Wigs (for those with limited insurance or financial
resources).
Cancer Care
www.cancercare.org
1-800-813-HOPE
Information, support services, publications, educational workshops,
resource database, financial assistance, links to other cancer-related
web sites.
Cancer Hope Network
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Support services
Cycle of Hope
www.cycleofhope.com
Information, resources, support, links
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
Cancer Information Service
Support Line: 1.800.4.CANCER
Information (cancer by type, research, clinical trials), education, publications
Cancer.com
www.cancer.com
Maintained by Orthobiotech Products: extensive listing of links to
cancer-related sites for information, advocacy, education, resources,
and support
Cancer Information Service
www.cancerinfonet.org
Maintained by the Cancer Information Service: Information, education, links to other cancer-related sites
MD Anderson Cancer Center
www.mdanderson.org
Information, education, support and resources
People Living with Cancer
www.plwc.org
Patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Oncolink
www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Information, education, support and resources
Medem.com
www.clinicaltrials.gov
A service of the National Institute of Health Information about clinical trials, database of clinical trials
Medlineplus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Information, links, resources
Association of Cancer Online Resources
www.acor.org
212-226-5525
Information, access to over 100 cancer-related mailing lists, support, resources
Cancersymptoms.org
www.cancersymptoms.org
Information, Q&A about several common cancer and treatment related symptoms
National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship
www.canceradvocacy.org
301-650-9127
Information, advocacy, resources, links, support
Cancereducation.com
www.cancereducation.com
General info web site, includes transcripts and web casts of many useful programs
Cancer Research and Prevention Organization
www.preventcancer.org
1-800-227-2732
Information, education, links, support
Look Good Feel Better
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
1-800-395-LOOK
Information and meetings –cosmetology and hair care during cancer treatment
Gilda’s Club
www.gildasclub.org
1-888-GILDA-4-U
Information, resources, links, support
Cancer Specific Information and Support:
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer Web Café
www.blcwebcafe.org
Information, resources, e-mail discussion list, support
United Ostomy Association
www.uoa.org
1-800-826-0826
Information, support, education, advocacy
Brain Tumor
National Brain Tumor Foundation
www.braintumor.org
1-800-934-2873
Research, information, resources
American Brain Tumor Association
www.abta.org
Research, information, resources
The Traumatic Brain Injury Helpdesk for Caregivers
www.tbihelp.org
Information on traumatic brain injury, support, education, resources
Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors
www.virtualtrials.org
Information, resources, support, links
Breast Cancer
SHARE
www.sharecancersupport.org
1-866-891-2392
Self-help for women with breast and ovarian cancer
Young Survivor Coalition
www.youngsurvival.org
Breast cancer specific (for women under 40) support, information, message boards, advocacy
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
www.y-me.org/
Support, information and resources.
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance
http://www.ccalliance.org/
Information, support and resources
Colorectal Cancer Network
http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/
Information, support and resources
Complementary Therapies
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
www.mskcc.org/aboutherbs
Information about herbs, botanicals and other products
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
1-800-955-4572
Information, education, resources, financial assistance, support
The Bone Marrow Foundation
www.bonemarrow.org
1-800-365-1336
Information, education, support, resources, financial assistance
Lymphoma Research Foundation
www.lymphoma.org
800-235-6848
Information, education, support, resources, advocacy
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Alliance
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/
Information, education, support and resources
Prostate
Us Too
www.ustoonewyork.org
212-946-1494
Prostate cancer survivor support and educational group
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer
SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer)
www.spohnc.org
1-800-888-8888
Newsletter, resource guide, cookbook
The Oral Cancer Foundation
www.oralcancer.org
Information, support, resources, e-mail newsletter
The Non-Chew Cookbook
www.nonchewcookbook.com
Cookbook written by J. Randy Wilson
Cookbook, links to other sites
Let’s Face It
www.faceit.org
360-676-7325
Information support, resources, network for people with facial disfigurement, their family
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