These are resources you can turn to that will help you cope with the emotional, psychological, financial and other issues that come with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can also use these resources to find more information about your type of cancer.
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| American Cancer Society (ACS) | ACS is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization devoted to fighting all types of cancer.
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
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| CancerCare | CancerCare, a national non-profit organization, provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer.
(800) 813-HOPE or (212) 712-8400
www.cancercare.org
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| Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (CRPF) | CRPF is dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education.
(800) 227-2732 or (703) 836-4412
www.preventcancer.org
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| Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups (CCCG) | CCCG offers a variety of programs and information for clinicians and patients, including TrialCheck, an online tool designed to help patients and professionals locate cancer clinical trials.
(877) 520-4457
www.CancerTrialsHelp.org
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | NCI is a component of the National Institutes of Health and the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
(800) 4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov
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| National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) | NCCS is a survivor-led advocacy organization that speaks out on issues related to quality cancer care.
(877) 622-7937 or (301) 650-9127
www.canceradvocacy.org
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NIH is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. The agency also provides updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research through its Web site.
www.nih.gov
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| People Living With Cancer (PLWC) | The People Living With Cancer site features oncologist-approved resources and educational information to help patients through cancer diagnosis and treatment.
(888) 651-3038
www.plwc.org
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| The Wellness Community | The Wellness Community provides psychological and emotional support and education to patients, family members and health care providers in all cancer communities.
(888) 793-WELL or (202) 659-9709
www.wellness-community.org
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| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cancer Liaison Program | The Cancer Liaison Program works with the FDA's oncology medical division to bring the patient advocate's perspective into the review of new drugs to treat cancer.
(888) INFO-FDA or (301) 827-4460
www.fda.gov/oashi/cancer/cancer.html
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| Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization (Y-ME) | Y-ME works to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.
(800) 221-2141 (English) or (800) 986-9505 (Spanish)
www.y-me.org
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| Young Survival Coalition (YSC) | YSC is the only international, non-profit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women with breast cancer.
(212) 206-6610
www.youngsurvival.org
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| Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) | CCA is an organization of colorectal cancer survivors, their families, caregivers, people genetically predisposed to the disease and members of the medical community who are dedicated to patient support, advocacy and education.
(877) 422-2030
www.ccalliance.org
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| Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3) | C3 works to increase colorectal cancer awareness and research through patient advocacy.
(202) 244-2906
www.c-three.org
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| Action to Cure Kidney Cancer (ACKC) | ACKC is a grassroots organization that was established by kidney cancer patients and their families to raise awareness of the disease and to ensure that it receives the public and private funding required to find a cure.
(212) 615-6404
www.ackc.org
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| Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) | KCA helps fund, promote and collaborate on research projects with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Urological Association (AUA) and other institutions, while serving as an advocate on behalf of patients.
(800) 850-9132
www.curekidneycancer.org
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| Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) | LCA works to educate public policy leaders of the need for greater resources for lung cancer research while changing the face of lung cancer and reducing its stigma.
(800) 298-2436 or (202) 463-2080
www.lungcanceralliance.org
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| Lung Cancer Online Foundation (LCOF) | LCOF seeks to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer by funding lung cancer research and providing information to patients and families.
www.lungcanceronline.org
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| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) | LLS is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
(800) 955-4572
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
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| Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) | LRF is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease.
(800) 500-9976 or (310) 204-7040
www.lymphoma.org
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| National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) | NPCC is dedicated to reducing the burden of prostate cancer on men and their families through awareness, outreach and advocacy.
(888) 245-9455 or (202) 463-9455
www.fightprostatecancer.org
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| Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) | PCF is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research, with the goal of finding better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer.
(800) 757-2873 or (310) 570-4700
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
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