RESOURCE LIST FOR CANCER
The following organizations may be helpful in helping you care for someone with cancer:
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345)
About Us: "The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service."
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
1759 R Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 1-202-328-7744 (in Washington, DC)
1-800-843-8114
E-mail: aicrweb@aicr.org
About Us: The AICR "has grown into the nation's leading charity in the field of diet, physical activity and weight management as it relates to cancer prevention."
CancerCare
275 Seventh Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 1-212-712-8400 (administration)
1-800-813-4673 (1-800-813-HOPE)
Email: info@cancercare.org
About Us: CancerCare "provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved... counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance and practical help are provided by professional oncology social workers and are completely free of charge."
Gilda's Club Worldwide
48 Wall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 1-888-GILDA-4-U (445-3248)
Fax: 1-917-305-0549
Email: info@gildasclub.org
About Us: The worldwide mission is "to develop strategies and lead activities that will enable our worldwide group of independent affiliates to become the premier emotional and social support community for people with cancer and their families and friends."
Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)
Post Office Box 161150
Austin, TX 78716
Phone: 1-512-236-8820
1-866-235-7205 or
1-866-673-7205 (LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare)
About Us: Among its missions is "provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms."
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 1-800-955-4572
1-914-949-5213
Fax: 1-914-949-6691
About Us: LLS "is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families."
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300
Frisco, Texas 75034
About Us: The NBCF's mission "is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need."
National Cancer Institute
NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
About Us: The NCI "coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients."
The National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS)
Suite 800
One South Memorial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: 1-314-241-1600 (general)
1-800-532-6459 (1-800-5-FAMILY)
E-mail: pbeck@children-cancer.org
www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
About Us: The NCSS serves "as a financial, emotional, educational and medical resource for those in need at every stage of their illness and recovery." In the U.S., it looks to "ease the financial burdens that accompany major illness; give crucial support and comfort; and address the challenges of survivorship."
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. (NOCC)
2501 Oak Lawn Avenue
Suite 435
Dallas, Texas 75219
Phone: 214.273.4200
Fax: 1-214-273-4201
Helpline: 1-888-OVARIAN (1-888-682-7426)
E-Mail: nocc@ovarian.org
About Us: The NOCC looks to "raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. The Coalition is committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer."
Prevent Cancer Foundation
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1-800-227-2732
1-877-35-COLON (352-6566)
Materials Ordering: (703) 886-4413
About Us: The organization carries out its mission by: " funding research that helps us understand how to prevent cancer; educating the public about how to prevent cancer; and reaching out to communities across the country through our resources, events and partnerships with other organizations."
Prostate Conditions Education Council
7009 South Potomac Street, Suite 125
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: 1-303-316-4685
Toll Free: 1-866-477-6788
Fax: 1-303-320-3835
About Us: The PCEC "is the nation's leading resource for information on prostate health... dedicated to saving lives through awareness and the education of men, the women in their lives, as well as the medical community about prostate cancer prevalence, the importance of early detection, and available treatment options, as well as other men's health issues."
Sun Safety Alliance
1856 Old Reston Avenue, Suite 215
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 1-703-481-1414
Email: info@sunsafetyalliance.org
About Us: SSA is "a communication and educationally focused not-for-profit organization with the mission to reduce the incidence of skin cancer."