There are so many ways to get the help we need in the medical field. The Internet, the telephone and just asking for referrals.
Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials (APICEM)
www.cancer.org/apicem
A searchable online database of Asian language cancer materials. Co-sponsored by The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), the program is designed to help Asians and Pacific Islanders with limited English-speaking abilities gain access to information on how to reduce their risks of cancer.
Association of Cancer Online Resources
www.acor.org
Provides resources for cancer patients wanting to find others with similar cancers. Also has information about most kinds of cancer.
Cancer411.org
877-226-2741
http://www.cancer411.orgProvides
Provides database on clinical trials that lists all ongoing cancer trials. Also offers news articles and other patient resources.
Cancer and Careers
www.cancerandcareers.org
Provides a free workbook, educational resources, support and information for both cancer patients and survivors, as well as coworkers, managers, CEOs and human resources personnel about cancer patients and survivors working through their treatment and returning to work.
Cancer Legal Resource Center
213-THE-CLRC (743-2572) www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/about/cancerlegalresource.cfm
Provides information on cancer-related legal issues for cancer survivors, their
families, and others impacted by the disease.
CancerSource
www.cancersource.com
Focuses on education, news, support, and includes detailed information on complementary and integrative therapies.
CaringBridge
www.caringbridge.org
651-452-7940
A free Internet service that provides personalized web pages to help keep friends and family informed of life events. It also allows visitors to post encouraging messages and support on individualized password-protected websites.
The C.H.A.I.N Fund
www.thechainfund.com
Assists cancer patients while they are out of work.
ChemoCare.com
www.chemocare.com
Chemocare.com is a web resource developed by cancer survivor/figure skater Scott Hamilton in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic. Provides the latest information about chemotherapy to patients, their families, friends and caregivers. It is designed to alleviate patient concerns about chemotherapy and outline everything they need to know in the following sections: What is Chemotherapy?; Chemotherapy Drugs; Managing Side Effects; Eating Well During Chemotherapy; and Before and After Chemo.
International Cancer Alliance (ICA)
800-ICARE-61 (800-422-7361)
www.icare.org
Provides a free Cancer Therapy Review‚ which includes information on a specific type of cancer (description and staging‚ treatment‚ diagnostic tests and clinical trials). Cancer Breakthroughs report is sent quarterly.
Lance Armstrong Foundation
512-236-8820
www.livestrong.org
Helps people with cancer and their loved ones live strong through advocacy, education, public health and research, as well as the LIVESTRONG Resource for Cancer Survivors.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
1-888-753-5222
www.lbbc.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by
breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
Lotsa Helping Hands
www.lotsahelpinghands.com
Provides a simple way for friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to pitch in with meals delivery, rides and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during a crisis. It uses a free easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
877-622-7937
www.canceradvocacy.org
Offers support to cancer survivors and their loved ones. Provides information and resources on cancer support, advocacy and quality-of-life issues. S
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
www.collegiatecancer.org
Provide services and support to college students who are cancer survivors. NCCF's goal is to make the life of these students, a little easier by providing the right resources and support to help them establish a "will win" attitude.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
215-690-0300
www.nccn.org
A non-profit alliance of 20 of the world's leading cancer centers, dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to cancer patients. NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of oncology practice. To order patient guidelines call 888-909-NCCN (6226).
OncoLink
www.oncolink.com
Resources for patients, families and health care workers that is written by doctors, nurses, other health professionals and survivors.
People Living With Cancer
703-797-1914
www.plwc.org
Links all ASCO information and materials in addition to giving other communication access to people with all kinds of cancer.