Resources for Learning More
| National Cancer Institute | |||||||||
 | Cancer Information Service
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| American Cancer Society | |
| Toll-free: | 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) |
| Online: | www.cancer.org |
| Offers a variety of services to patients and their families. It also supports research, provides printed materials, and conducts educational programs. | |
| American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology | |
| Toll-free: | 1-800-962-7876 |
| Online: | www.astro.org |
| A society of radiation oncology professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. Patients can get information on treating cancer with radiation and find a radiation oncologist in their area. | |
| CancerCare, Inc. | |
| Toll-free: | 1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673) |
| Online: | www.cancercare.org |
| E-mail: | info@cancercare.org |
| Offers free support, information, financial assistance, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. | |
| fertileHOPE | |
| Toll-free: | 1-888-994-HOPE (1-888-994-4673) |
| Online: | www.fertilehope.org |
| Dedicated to helping people with cancer faced with infertility. | |
| National Brain Tumor Foundation | |
| Toll-free: | 1-800-934-2873 |
| Online: | www.braintumor.org |
| Dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, their family members, and health care professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors. | |
| National Lymphedema Network | |
| Toll-free: | 800-541-3259 |
| Phone: | 510-208-3200 |
| Online: | www.lymphnet.org |
| E-mail: | nln@lymphnet.org |
| Provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema. | |
| National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse | |
| Phone: | 301-402-7364 |
| Online: | www.nidcr.nih.gov |
| A service of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research that provides oral health information for special care patients. | |
| The Wellness Community | |
| Toll-free: | 1-888-793-WELL (1-888-793-9355) |
| Phone: | 202-659-9709 |
| Online: | www.thewellnesscommunity.org |
| E-mail: | help@thewellnesscommunity.org |
| Provides free psychological and emotional support to cancer patients and their loved ones. | |
