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There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.

 

General Cancer Resources

  American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org
  American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1-800-962-7876
http://www.astro.org
  Cancer Hope Network
1-877-HOPENET
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
  Fertile Hope
1-888-994-HOPE (4673)
www.fertilehope.org
  Gilda's Club Worldwide
1-888-GILDA-4-U (445-3248)
www.gildasclub.org
  Lance Armstrong Foundation
1-877-WEARYELLOW (932-7935)
www.livestrong.org
  National Cancer Institute
1-800-422-6237
http://www.cancer.gov
  National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
301-650-9127
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
  National Lymphedema Network
1-800-541-3529
www.lymphnet.org
  Patient Advocate Foundation
1-800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org
  People Living with Cancer
703-797-1914
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
  RadiologyInfo
1-800-381-6660
http://www.radiologyinfo.org
  Vital Options International
1-800-477-7666
www.vitaloptions.org
  Wellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
 

Breast Cancer
  Imaginis: The Breast Cancer Resource
www.imaginis.com
  Living Beyond Breast Cancer
1-888-753-LBBC (5222)
www.lbbc.org
  Susan G. Komen for the Cure
972-855-1600
http://www.komen.org
  Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
312-986-8338
http://www.y-me.org
 

Brain Tumors

  Brain Tumor Foundation
212-265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.org
  Brain Tumor Society
1-800-770-TBTS
http://www.tbts.org
 

Childhood Cancers

  Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
1-800-366-2223
http://www.candlelighters.org
 

Colon and Rectal Cancer

 

Colon Cancer Alliance
1-877-422-2030
www.ccalliance.org
  Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3)
202-244-2906
www.fightcolorectalcancer.org
 

Stennis Foundation
1-866-965-2220
www.stennis.org
 

Head and Neck Cancer

  Oral Cancer Foundation
949-646-8000
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org
  Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
1-800-377-0328
www.spohnc.org
 

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
1-877-588-7904
www.thyca.org

 

Gynecologic Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
202-331-1332
http://www.ovariancancer.org
 

Lung Cancer

  American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA
http://www.lungusa.org
  Lung Cancer Alliance
1-800-298-2436
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
 

Lymphoma - Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's
  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
1-800-955-4572
www.lls.org
  Lymphoma Research Foundation
1-800-500-9976
www.lymphoma.org
 

Prostate Cancer

  Malecare
212-844-8369
http://www.malecare.org
  National Prostate Cancer Coalition
202-463-9455
http://www.pcacoalition.org
  Prostate Cancer Foundation
1-800-757-CURE
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
  Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support
630-795-1002
http://www.ustoo.com
 

Skin Cancer
  Melanoma Research Foundation
1-800-673-1290
www.melanoma.org
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