Cancer Care Resources

General References

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society website contains a good collection of information for local and national units, the history of the society and the latest information about their efforts in combating cancer.

American Foundation for Urologic Disease

Dedicated to the prevention and cure of urologic diseases (prostate, bladder, kidney) through the expansion of medical research, education, and awareness. Advocates patient issues through the Prostate Cancer Support Network, Bladder Health Council, Kidney Health Council, Prostate Health Council, Sexual Function Health Council, and Prostate Cancer Support Network.
1-410-727-2908
admin@afud.org

American Institute for Cancer Research

Focuses exclusively on the link betwen diet,nutrition, and cancer through supporting research and consumer education
1-800-843-8144 (Nutrition Hotline)

Cancerdirectory

"...a unique Web resource designed to assist people who have been recently diagnosed or are presently coping with cancer."

CancerGuide

Steve Dunn - Cancer-List member

CancerNet

Global resource listings of national and local patient advocacy groups; PDQ database for protocol information.
cancernet@icicc.nci.nih.gov

Cancer Research Institute

Supports leading-edge research aimed at developing new methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing cancer.
1-800-99-CANCER

Cancer News on the Net

"An internet publication for cancer patients and their families. We have links to most of the major cancer resources on the Net. In addition, we feature articles on various forms of cancer."

Corporate Angel Network

Helps cancer patients in stable conditon find free flights to and from recognized cancer treatment centers, using empty seats on corporate aircraft flying on normal business.
1-914-328-1313
corpangl@ix.netcom.com

International Myeloma Foundation

Promotes education for physicians and patients about myeloma, its treatment and management. Funds research, holds clinical and scientific conferences. Publishes a quarterly newsletter, Myeloma Today.
1-800-452-CURE
TheIMF@aol.com

Medical Breakthroughs

Reported by Ivanhoe News, Inc.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

Raises awareness of cancer survivorship through publications, quarterly newletter, education , and advocacy for insurance, employment, and legal rights for people with cancer.
1-888-650-9127 (toll free)

National Institutes of Health

National Patient Air Transport Hotline

Makes referrals to all known charitable, charitably assisted and special discounted patient medical air transport services based on an evaluation of patient's needs.
1-800-296-1217
npathmsg@aol.com

OncoLink

Resource for all cancer information

US TOO

Provides prostate cancer survivors with emotional and educational support through a network of support groups and quarterly newsletter.
Hotline 1-800-808-7866
1-630-323-1002
ustoo@ustoo.com

Yahoo - Health, Medicine

Y-Me

Hotline counseling, educational programs, and self-help meetings. Also provides a Y-Me Men's Support Line.
1-800-221-2141 (24 hour)
1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Provides information, support, and advocacy to familites of children with cancer and professionals who work with them.
1-800-366-2223

CHEMOcare

Offers one-to-one emotional support to cancer patients and their families undergoing chemotherapyand/or rediation treatment from trained and certified volunteers who have survived the treatments themselves.
1-800-55-CHEMO

Families Against Cancer (FACT)

Advocate for the cancer patient and public and a support and referral agency. It promotes greater national commitment to overcome cancer.
1-315-446-5326 or 1-315-446-6385

Friends Network

Offers the only national colon cancer activities newletter - The Funletter, designed for kids fighting cancer.
Friends Network
c/o Kenon Neal
P.O. Box 4545
Santa Barbara, CA  93140

Make Today Count

A mutual support organization that brings together persons affected by a life-threatening illness so they may help each other.
1-800-432-2273

Mathews Foundaton for Prostate Cancer Research

Prostate cancer survivors and their families can obtain individual answers to their questons about the disease, its treatment, and symptoms.
1-800-234-6284
mathews@sna.com

National Kidney Cancer Association

Works to increase the survival of kidney cancer patients and improve their care by providing information, sponsoring research, and acting as an advocate on behalf of patients.
1-847-332-1051
nkca@net100.com

Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments

An association for both patients and physicians for diagnostic and therapeutic treatments of prostate cancer.
1-616-453-1477

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Provides a cancer hotline that matches newly diagnosed cancer patients with someone who has survived their same kind of cancer. Offers free information, resources, books, and support groups.
1-816-932-8453

Ronald McDonald House

Offers a refuge from the hospital, a "home-away-from-home".
1-630-623-7048

The Skin Cancer Foundation

Provides educational materials including brochures, videos, quarterly newsletters, publications, and CD-ROM on melanoma. Conducts seminars and medical education on skin cancer.
1-800-SKIN-490

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Inc.

A self-help program of support for emotional, psychological, and humanistic needs related to head and neck cancer.
1-516-759-5333
spohnc@ix.netcom.com

United Ostomy Association, Inc.

1-800-826-0826
or 1-714-660-8624