American Cancer
Society
Resource site for cancer treatment information, new developments, support,
and more.
Phone: 1 (800) 227-2345
Internet: www.cancer.org
ASCO - American Society of Clinical
Oncology
The world’s leading professional
organization representing physicians who treat people
with cancer.
Internet: www.asco.org
BreastCancer.Org
Medical information about breast cancer.
www.breastcancer.org
CancerCare,
Inc
Nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for
anyone affected by cancer.
Phone: 1 (800) 813-HOPE (4673)
Internet: www.cancercare.org
CenterWatch Clinical
Trials Listing Services
Provides information on clinical trials and specific studies currently being
conducted.
Internet: www.centerwatch.com
Consumer Health Information Service
A community service of Hawaii Medical
Library.
Internet: www.hml.org
FertileHope
Nonprofit organization dedicated
helping patients faced with infertility.
Internet: www.fertilehope.org
Health World Online
Resources in nutrition, fitness, self-care and mind/body
approaches to maintaining high-level health and well-being.
Internet: www.healthy.net
Lance Armstrong Foundation - LiveStrong
Provides practical information and tools needed by people with cancer to live
life on their own terms.
Internet: www.laf.org
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Information and support that you
need to live well beyond breast cancer.
Internet: www.lbbc.org
National Alliance
of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO’s)
The Web site can help you locate clinical trials and can link you to the web
sites of various organizations which offer breast cancer information.
Internet: www.nabco.org
National Cancer
Institute
Call the Cancer Information Service of the NCI for referrals to clinical trials,
medical centers, and information about all aspects of cancer care.
Phone: 1 (800) 4-CANCER
Internet: www.nci.nih.gov/
National Cancer
Institute Cancer Fact Sheet
Provides an index of all the national cancer institute cancer fact sheets.
Internet: cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/index.htm
National Cancer Institute's Cancer
Survivorship Research
Conducts and supports research that both examines and addresses the long- and
short-term physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of cancer
and its treatment among pediatric and adult survivors of cancer and their families.
Internet: www.survivorship.cancer.gov
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion - Cancer Survivorship
The mission and overarching goal of
CDC's survivorship efforts is to create and implement, along
with partners, successful strategies to help the millions
of people who live with, through, and beyond cancer.
Internet: www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/index.htm
National Coalition
for Cancer Survivorship
Provides a network of resources, regional and national meetings, public analysis
and advocacy.
Phone: (301) 650-9127 or (877) NCCS-YES (877-622-7937)
Internet: www.canceradvocacy.org/
National Family
Caregivers Association
Supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans
who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one.
Phone: (301) 942-6430
Internet: www.nfcacares.org/
National Lymphedema
Network
Provides up-to-date medical treatment information, quarterly
newsletter, referral, educational information, support
group referrals, and a nation-wide hotline.
Also, offers a stainless steel medical alert bracelet intended for women after
breast cancer surgery which carries the following message: Lymphedema Alert:
No Blood Pressure – No Needles in this Arm. For more information on these
services contact through one of the following:
Phone: (415) 921-1306 or (510) 208-3200
Toll-Free: 1 (800) 541-3259
Email: lymphnet@hooked.net
Internet: www.lymphnet.org
People Living with Cancer
Patient information website of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), is designed
to help patients and families make informed health-care
decisions.
Internet: www.plwc.org
Planet Cancer
An international network of young
adult cancer patients.
Internet: www.planetcancer.org
The National Womens
Health Information Center
The Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.
Phone: 1 (800) 994-9662
Internet: www.womenshealth.gov
University of
Pennsylvania Cancer Center
The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and
cancer clinical trials.
Internet: www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Y-ME National
Breast Cancer Organization
Offers information, support, and referrals. Trained breast cancer survivors
are matched to callers by background and experience whenever possible.
Phone: (312) 986-8338
Internet: www.y-me.org
Toll-Free: 1 (800) 221-2141 (English)
1 (800) 986-9505 (Spanish)
Young Survival
Coalition
provides information on breast cancer
in young women
Phone: (212) 206-6610
Internet: www.youngsurvival.org |
