Cancer Support Groups
National Cancer Institute -www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information
Service: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-442-6237)
National Cancer InstituteCancer News on the Net -
Office of Cancer Communications
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
www.cancernews.com
American Cancer Society -
www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345
The American Cancer Society's Malignant Mesothelioma Resource Center -
www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/reshome.asp?ct=29
Cancer Guide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page -
www.cancerguide.org
Maintained through the efforts of a cancer survivor, this site provides links to a variety of cancer information resources.
Cancer search: A guide to cancer resources on the Internet.
www.cansearch.org
OncoLink -
www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, this site offers a comprehensive, well organized source of cancer information for patients and health professionals.
Cancer Care -
www.cancercareinc.org
Cancer Care is an organization that provides assistance free of charge to people with cancer. This site provides information on support groups, financial assistance and cancer treatment.
1-800-813-HOPE
Cancer Fatigue -
www.cancerfatigue.org
This site provides tips and background information on cancer fatigue; cancer patients can also have their personal questions about cancer fatigue answered by oncology nurses.
Cancer Hope Network -
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
This nonprofit organization provides free one-on-one support with trained volunteers to cancer patients and their families.
Cancer Supportive Care Programs -
www.cancersupportivecare.com
This site contains supportive care information including nutrition, fatigue, anemia and pain control.
Corporate Angel Network -
www.corpangelnetwork.org
The Corporate Angel Network provides cancer patients with free air transportation to and from medical facilities using empty seats on corporate aircraft. Patients must meet certain qualifications, but do not need to meet any financial need criteria.
The Hospice Web -
www.hospiceweb.com
This site stresses whole person care and provides a means for locating suitable hospices.
The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education -
www.alcase.org
ALCASE is a nationally based organization devoted to improving the quality of life for people with lung cancer through education, support, advocacy and rehabilitation. This site provides information on lung cancer, clinical trials and provides a connection to others with lung cancer.
Mental Health Net Self - Help Index -
www.cmhc.com/selfhelp.htm
This site is a comprehensive listing of mental health support resources on the Internet, indexed alphabetically.
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