| Bladder |
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 202
Bethesda, MD 20814
1(888)901-BCAN toll free or 1(301)215-9099
www.bcan.org |
| Brain |
National Brain Tumor Society (Spanish)
124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D
Watertown, MA 02472
1(800)770-8287 toll free
www.braintumor.org |
| Breast |
Breastcancer.org (Spanish)
7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor
Ardmore, PA 19003
1(610)642-6550
www.breastcancer.orgLiving Beyond Breast Cancer
354 West Lancaster Ave., Suite 224
Haverford, PA 19041
(484)708-1550 or (610)645-4567
www.LBBC.orgYoung Survival Coalition (Spanish)
61 Broadway, Suite 2235
New York, NY 10006
1(877)YSC-1011 (972-1011) toll free or 1(646)257-3000
www.youngsurvival.org |
| Metastatic Breast |
Faces of Metastatic Breast Cancer
www.facesofmbc.orgMetastatic Breast Cancer Network
P.O. Box 1449
New York, NY 10159
1(888)500-0370 toll-free
www.mbcnetwork.org |
| Cervical |
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
1(800)685-5531 toll free
www.nccc-online.org |
| Colorectal |
C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
1414 Prince Street, Suite 204
Alexandria, VA 22314
1(877)4CRC-111 toll free or 1(703)548-1225
www.fightcolorectalcancer.orgColon Cancer Alliance
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1066
Washington, DC 20005
1(877)422-2030 toll free or 1(202)628-0123
www.ccalliance.org |
| Esophagus |
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
P.O. Box 55071, #15530
Boston MA 02205-5071
1(800)601-0613 toll free
www.ecaware.orgEsophageal Cancer Education Foundation
P.O. Box 821
Manalapan, NJ 07726
1(732)446-8520
www.fightec.org |
| Gynecologic |
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (Spanish)
230 W. Monroe, Suite 2528
Chicago, IL 60606
1(800)444-4441 toll free or 1(312)578-1439
www.thegcf.org |
| Kidney |
Kidney Cancer Association
P.O. Box 803338 #38269
Chicago, IL 60680
1(800)850-9132 toll free
www.kidneycancer.orgNational Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
1(800) 622-9010 toll free or 1(212) 889-2210
www.kidney.org |
| Liver |
American Liver Foundation
39 Broadway, Suite 2700
New York, NY 10006
1(212)668-1000
www.liverfoundation.org |
| Lung |
National Lung Cancer Partnership (Spanish)
1 Point Place, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53719
1(608)833-7905
www.nationallungcancerpartnership.orgLung Cancer Alliance
888 16th Street NW, Suite
150
Washington, DC 20006
1(800)298-2436 toll free or 1(202)463-2080
www.lungcanceralliance.orgLUNGevity Foundation
435 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60654
1(312) 464-0716
www.lungevity.org |
| Melanoma |
Aim at Melanomap
3217 Bob O link Court
Plano, TX 75093
1(972)307-9325
www.aimatmelanoma.orgMelanoma International Foundation
250 Maple Flower Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
1(866)463-6663 toll free or 1(610)942-3432
www.melanomaintl.orgMelanoma Research Foundation
1411 K Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
1(800)673-1290 toll free or 1(202)347-9675
www.melanoma.org |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
1(203)229-0464
www.themmrf.org |
| Leukemia/Lymphoma |
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Spanish)
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310
White Plains, NY 10605
1(800)955-4572 toll free
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org |
| Oral |
SPOHNC: Support for People with Oral, Head & Neck Cancery
P.O. Box 53
Locust Valley, NY 11560-0053
1(800)377-0928 toll free
www.spohnc.org |
| Ovarian |
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
2501 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 435
Dallas, TX 75219
1(888) OVARIAN (682-7426) toll free
www.ovarian.orgOvarian Cancer National Alliance
901 E Street NW, Suite 405
Washington, DC 20004
1(866)399-6262 toll free or 1(202)331-1332
www.ovariancancer.orgOvarian Cancer Research Fund
14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10122
1(800)873-9569 toll free or 1(212)268-1002
www.ocrf.org |
| Pancreas |
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Spanish)
1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
1(877)272-6226 toll free or 1(310)725-0025
www.pancan.orgNational Pancreas Foundation
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, MA 02110
1(866)726-2737 toll free or 1(617)342-7019
www.pancreasfoundation.org |
| Prostate |
USTOO Prostate International Education and Support
5003 Fairview Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
1(630)795-1002
www.ustoo.org |
| Thyroid |
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. (Spanish)
P.O. Box 1545
New York, NY 10159-1545
1(877)588-7904 toll free
www.thyca.org |
| Children‘s Support |
Kids Konnected (Spanish)
Merit Circle, Suite 103
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
1(800)899-2866 toll free or 1(949)582-5443
www.kidskonnected.org |
| Clinical Trials |
ClinicalTrials.gov by the National Insitute of Health
www.clinicaltrials.govCoalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, Inc.
1818 Market Street, #1100
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1(877)520-4457 toll free
www.cancertrialshelp.orgNational Institutes of Health (Spanish)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
1(301)496-4000
www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials |
Complementary &
Alternative Medicine |
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
1(888)644-6226 toll free or 1(301)519-3153
nccam.nih.gov |
Connecting &
Communicating |
CaringBridge (Spanish)
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 301
Eagan, MN 55121
1(651)452-7940
www.caringbridge.orgImerman Angels (matches patient to a survivor)
400 W. Erie Street, Suite #405
Chicago, IL 60654
(877)274-5529 toll free or (312) 274-5529
www.imermanangels.orgMyLifeLine.org
Cancer Foundation
55 Madison Street, Suite 750
Denver, Colorado 80206
1(720)883-8715
www.mylifeline.org |
| Drug Information |
Food and Drug Administration (Spanish)
Cancer Liaison Program
(FDA Room 9-49CFH-12)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
1(888)INFO-FDA (463-6332) toll free or 1(301)827-4460
www.fda.govNLM Drug Portal
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp |
| Emotional Support |
Cancer Support Community (Spanish)
1050 17th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
1(202)659-9709
www.cancersupportcommunity.org |
| Employment Issues |
Cancer and Careers (Spanish)
1(646)929-8032
www.cancerandcareers.orgCancer Legal Resource Center
1(866)THE-CLRC (843-2572) toll free or 1(213)736-1455
www.cancerlegalresourcecenter.org |
| End-of-Life |
Hospice Education Institute
3 Unity Square
P.O. Box 98
Machiasport, ME 04655
1(800)331-1620 toll free or 1(207)255-8800
www.hospiceworld.orgNational Hospice Foundation
1731 King Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
1(877)470-6472 toll free
www.nationalhospicefoundation.org |
| Financial Assistance |
CancerCare, Inc. (Spanish)
National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
1(800)813-HOPE (813-4673) toll free or 1(212)712-8400
www.cancercare.org/financialGiveForward
(Fundraising for your medical expenses)
2039 W. Wabansia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
1(312)322-1200
www.giveforward.comHill-Burton Free Hospital Care
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10-105
Rockville, MD 20857
1(800)638-0742 toll free
www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburtonNeedyMeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
www.needymeds.org
Patient Advocate Foundation (Spanish)
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
1(800)532-5274 toll free or 1(757)873-6668
www.patientadvocate.org |
| General Information |
American Cancer Society (ACS) (Spanish)
National Office
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329 1(800)ACS-2345 (227-2345) toll free
www.cancer.orgAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Spanish)
2318 Mill Road, Suite 800
Alexandria, VA 22314
1(888)651-3038 toll free or 1(517) 483 1780
www.cancer.netCancerCare, Inc. (Spanish)
National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
1(800)813-HOPE (813-4673) toll free or 1(212)712-8400
www.cancercare.orgNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
Office of Communications and Education
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20892
1(800)4-CANCER (422-6237) toll free or 1(301)451-6879
www.cancer.gov
National Health Information Center
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013-1133
1(800)336-4797 toll free or 1(301)565-4167
www.nhic.org |
| Hereditary |
Bright Pink
670 North Clark Street, Suite 2
Chicago, IL 60654
www.brightpink.orgFacing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, Inc. (FORCE)
16057 Tampa Palms Boulevard West, PMB 373
Tampa, FL 33647
1(866)288-RISK (288-7475) toll free or 1(954)255-8732
www.facingourrisk.orgGenetic Alliance, Inc.
4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 404
Washington, DC 20008
1(202)966-5557
www.geneticalliance.orgHereditary Cancer Center
Creighton University
Department of Preventative Medicine
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
1(800)648-8133 toll free or 1(402)280-2942
medschool.creighton.edu |
| Home Relief |
CareCalendar
www.carecalendar.orgCleaning for a Reason
211 South Stemmons, Suite G
Lewisville, TX 75067
1(877)337-3348 toll free
www.cleaningforareason.org |
| Hotlines |
American Cancer Society (Spanish)
Many language transations offered. Call to learn if they can help you in your native language.
1(800)ACS-2345 (227-2345) toll freeCancerCare, Inc. (Spanish)
211 South Stemmons, Suite G
1(800)813-HOPE (813-4673) toll free or 1(212)712-8400 |
| Image |
Look Good…Feel Better (Spanish)
1(800)395-LOOK (395-5665) toll free
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.orgShop Well With You
P.O. Box 1270
New York, NY 10009
1(800)799-6790 toll free or 1(212)226-0466
www.shopwellwithyou.org |
| Intimacy |
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
1444 I Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
1(202)449-1099
www.aasect.org |
| LGBT Support |
GLMA: Gay & Lesbian Medical Association
1326 18th Street NW, Suite 22
Washington, DC 20036
1(202)600-8037
www.glma.orgThe Mautner Project
1300 19th Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
1(866)MAUTNER (628-8637) toll free or 1(202)332-5536
www.mautnerproject.orgNational LGBT Cancer Network
136 West 16th Street #1E
New York, NY 10011
1(212)675-2633
www.cancer-network.org |
| Lymphedemay |
National Lymphedema Network
116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 235
San Francisco, CA 94105
1(800)541-3259 toll free or 1(415)908-3681
www.lymphnet.org |
Medical Specialty
Societies |
American Association of Cancer Research
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
1(866)423-3965 toll free or 1(215) 440-9300
www.aacr.orgAmerican College of Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191
1(800)ACRLINE (227-5463) toll free or 1(703)648-8900
www.acr.orgAmerican College of Surgeons
633 North St. Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1(800)621-4111 toll free or 1(312)202-5000
www.facs.orgAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Spanish)
2318 Mill Road, Suite 800
Alexandria, VA 22314
1(888)651-3038 toll free or 1(571)483-1780
www.cancer.net
American Society of Hematology
2021 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
1(202)776-0544
www.hematology.org
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
444 East Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1(888)475-2784 toll free or 1(847)228-9900
www.facingourrisk.org
American Society of Radiation Oncology
8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22031
1(703)502-1550
www.astro.org
National Society of Genetic Counselors
401 North Michigan Avenue, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
1(312)321-6834
www.nsgc.org |
| Nutrition |
American Institute for Cancer Research
1759 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
1(800)843-8114 toll free or 1(202)328-7744
www.aicr.orgThe Cancer Project
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite. 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
1(202)244-5038
www.cancerproject.org |
| Pain |
American Chronic Pain Association (Spanish)
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677-0850
1(800)533-3231 toll free or 1(916)632-0922
www.theacpa.orgGlobal Access to Pain Relief Initiative
www.gapri.org |
| Periodicals |
Coping
P.O. Box 682268
Franklin, TN 37068
1(615)790-2400
www.copingmag.comCure Magazine
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 610
Dallas, TX 75219
1(800)210-CURE (210-2873) toll free or 1(214)367-3500
www.curetoday.comPatient Resource Cancer Guide
8455 Lenexa Drive Overland
Park, KS 66214
1(913)725-1600
www.patientresource.comaWomansHealth Magazine
www.awomanshealth.com |
| Pregnancy & Fertility |
Hope for Two…The Pregnant with Cancer Network
P.O. Box 253
Amherst, NY 14226
1(800)743-4471 toll free
www.pregnantwithcancer.orgMyOncofertility.orge
1(866)708-FEERT (3378) toll free
www.myoncofertility.org |
| Religious Support |
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Christian Cancer Care
1350 13th Avenue South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
1(904) 270-9707
www.friendschristiancancercare.comSharsheret (Jewish)
1086 Teaneck Road, Suite 3A
Teaneck, NJ 07666
1(866)474-2774 toll free or 1(201)833-2341
www.sharsheret.org |
| Research |
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
1(866)474-2774 toll free or 1(201)833-2341
www.aacr.orgNational Cancer Institute (NCI) (Spanish)
Office of Communications and Education
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20892
1(800)4-CANCER (422-6237) toll free
www.cancer.gov |
Retreats
Most of the retreats are
free or charge low fees.
Call to learn more. |
Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats
21 Littlehale Road
Durham, NH 03824
1(603)868-7599
www.bjbbreastcancerretreats.orgCamp Mak-A-Dream
P.O. Box 1450
Missoula, MT 59806
1(406)549-5987
www.campdream.orgCommonweal Cancer Help Program
P.O. Box 316
Bolinas, CA 94924
1(415)868-0970
www.commonweal.orgFirst Descents
6000 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 120
Greenwood Villlage, CO 80111
1(303)945-2490
www/firstdescents.org
Healing Odyssey
23591 El Toro Road, Suite 214
Lake Forest, CA 92630
1(949)951-3930
www.healingodyssey.org
Kokolulu Farm and Cancer Retreat
PO Box 340
Hawi, HI 96719
(808)889-9893
www.cancer-retreat.org
Life Beyond Cancer Foundation
21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300
The Woodlands, TX 77380
1(800)282-LBCF (5223) toll free
www.lifebeyondcancer.org
Smith Farm Center: Cancer Help Program
1632 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
1(202)483-8600
www.smithfarm.com
Stowe Weekend of Hope
P.O. Box 1320
51 Main Street
Stowe, VT 05672
1(888)247-8693 toll free
www.stowehope.org |
| Sleep |
National Sleep Foundation (Spanish)
1010 N. Glebe Road, Suite 310
Arlington, VA 22201
1(703)243-1697
www.sleepfoundation.org |
| Survivorship |
Cancervive
6500 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90048
1(310)203-9232
www.cancervive.orgLance Armstrong Foundation (Spanish)
2201 East Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78702
1(877)236-8820 toll free or 1(512)236-8820
www.livestrong.orgNational Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (Spanish)
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 770
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1(888)650-9127 toll free or 1(301)650-9127
www.canceradvocacy.org |
Travel
Affordable Accommodations |
ACS Hope Lodge
1(800)ACS-2345 (227-2245) toll free
www.cancer.orgJoe’s House (Spanish)
505 East 79th Street, Suite 17E
New York, NY 10075
1(877)563-7468 toll free
www.joeshouse.orgNational Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses Inc.
P.O. Box 1439
Gresham, OR 97030
1(800)524-9730 toll free
www.nahhh.org |
| Free Air Travel |
Air Charity Network
4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1
Virginia beach, VA 23455
1(800)549-9980 toll free
www.aircharitynetwork.orgCorporate Angel Network, Inc.
Westchester County Airport
One Loop Road
White Plains, NY 10604-1215
1(866)328-1313 toll-free patient line or 1(914)328-1313
www.corpangelnetwork.org |
| Wigs |
Halos of Hope
P.O. Box 1998
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
www.halosofhope.org |
