National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
www.cancer.gov
If you have other cancers which were not mentioned in this site, please visit the
National Institute of Health web site.
American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345 (227-2345)
www.cancer.org
This nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization is dedicated to preventing
cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer — through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
Association of Oncology Social Work
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
AOSW is a patient advocacy group that connects patients and their families and caregivers
with essential community, state, national, and international resources. The site
is designed to increase awareness about the social, emotional, educational, and
spiritual needs of cancer patients through research, writing, workshops, and lectures.
Cancer Care
800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
A nonprofit agency devoted to offering professional services to people of all ages,
with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. The Cancer Care mission is
to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling,
education, information, and referral, and direct financial assistance.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
202-835-3400
www.pparx.org
This web site for patients, caregivers, and loved ones provides information about
government-supported and private patient assistance programs. Visitors can search
a database of more than 1400 prescription drugs that are provided free of charge
by over 200 patient assistance programs across the United States.
Cancer Information Service
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
cis.nci.nih.gov
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary
agency for cancer research.
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
212-817-1822
www.selfhelpweb.org
A not-for-profit organization founded to facilitate access to self-help groups and
increase awareness of the importance of mutual support.
Oncology Tools
www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
A service of the US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research. Information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies as well
as reference tools and a patient liaison program.
People Living With Cancer
703-797-1914
www.oncology.com
A service of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Updates on research
and clinical trials, information on side-effects management, caregiver issues, and
the needs of the newly diagnosed.
The Wellness Community
888-793-WELL (9355)
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body classes
utilizing the Patient Active Concept. Free services in local communities nationwide,
and in Japan and Israel.