Helpful Links

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

General Cancer Resources

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is an alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, working together to develop treatment guidelines for most cancers, and dedicated to research that improves the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care. NCCN offers a number of programs to help you and your family make informed decisions about your health.
1-888-909-NCCN
1-888-909-6226
www.nccn.org

American Cancer Society

1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

1-800-962-7876
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
www.cancer.gov

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

301-650-9127
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
www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org

RadiologyInfo

1-800-381-6660
www.radiologyinfo.org

Vital Options International

1-800-477-7666
www.vitaloptions.org

Wellness Community

www.thewellnesscommunity.org

Breast Cancer

Imaginis: The Breast Cancer Resourc

www.imaginis.com

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

1-888-753-LBBC (5222)
www.lbbc.org

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

972-855-1600
www.komen.org

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

312-986-8338
www.y-me.org

Brain Tumors

Brain Tumor Foundation

212-265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.org

Brain Tumor Society

1-800-770-TBTS
www.tbts.org

Childhood Cancers

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

1-800-366-2223
www.candlelighters.org

Colon and Rectal Cancers

Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3)

202-244-2906
www.fightcolorectalcancer.org

Head and Neck Cancer

Oral Cancer Foundation

949-646-8000
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
www.ovariancancer.org

Lung Cancer

American Lung Association

1-800-LUNG-USA
www.lungusa.org

Lung Cancer Alliance

1-800-298-2436
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
www.malecare.org

National Prostate Cancer Coalition

202-463-9455
www.pcacoalition.org

Prostate Cancer Foundation

1-800-757-CURE
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org

Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support

630-795-1002
www.ustoo.com

Skin Cancer

Melanoma Research Foundation

1-800-673-1290
www.melanoma.org