Resource Links
Here are some links that may be helpful for you, however, we always encourage you to speak directly with your doctor about your care.
Local and Regional
National Organizations
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Cancer Care, Inc. -
The homepage for the national organization, CancerCare.org has online help, a library, survivor`s stories and more. (It is not related to the Cancer Care Coalition of Winston-Salem.)
- American Cancer Society - The national ACS homepage is an online Cancer Resource Center and provides links to more information on cancer and ACS programs and services.
- CancerGuide - This page was compiled by an individual, Steve Dunn. It has very helpful information, presented in a caring and complete fashion.
- CancerLink - Designed by an individual, Nick Hill, this page is extremely thorough, and provides links to almost every cancer-related site available.
- CancerNet - This National Cancer Institute page has links to information, PDQ, research, clinical trials, NCI publications, useful links, kid`s page and more.
- Cancer Statistics - This National Cancer Institute site lists national cancer statistics.
- NCCS - The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship focuses on survivorship and includes much helpful advice and many personal stories. The homepage provides links to information on different cancers, clinical trials, support and more.
- OncoLink - This site produced by the University of Pennsylvania was the first, and remains one of the best, cancer information sites.
- ASCO - This website offers accurate, reliable and up-to-date cancer information patients need to make informed decisions about their health care.
- NCI - This site is designed specifically for people with cancer and the people who care about them. It contains information about understanding cancer (different sites and types), treatment, clinical trials, living with cancer and more.
- American Institute for Cancer Research - 1-800-843-8114
- Children`s Hospice International - 1-800-242-4453
- American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) - 1-800-886-2282 (Patient Line)
- American Cancer Society (ACS) - 1-800-ACS-2345 (for Cancer Information)
- American Liver Foundation - 1-800-GO-LIVER
- American Lung Association - 1-800-586-4872
- Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) - 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
- Cancer Hope Network - 1-877-467-3638
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation - 1-800-422-6237
- Coping (a magazine for cancer survivors) - (615) 790-2400
- Foundation for Women's Cancer (Formerly Gynecologic Cancer Foundation)
- Hospice Link - 1-800-331-1620
- International Myeloma Foundation - 1-800-452-CURE
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - 1-800-955-4LSA
- Lung Cancer Alliance -1-800-298-2436
- Make-A-Wish Foundation - 1-800-722-9474
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) Information Associates Program - 1-800-422-6237
- National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation - (615) 794-3006
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - 1-877-622-7937
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - 1-800-658-8898 (Help Line)
- National Marrow Donor Program - 1-800-526-7809 or (612) 627-5800
- Association for Home and Hospice Care of NC - 1-800-999-2357
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance - (202) 331-1332
- R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc., The Cancer Hotline - 1-800-433-0464 or (816) 932-8453
- The Skin Cancer Foundation - 1-800-SKIN-490
- NC Triad Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure - 336-721-0037
- Us Too International (prostate cancer) - 1-800-808-7866
- Y-Me (breast cancer) - 1-800-221-2141 (National Breast Cancer Organization)
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