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There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.
Categories
Local Support
General Cancer Resources
Breast Cancer
Brain Tumors
Childhood Cancers
Colon & Rectal Cancer
Head & Neck Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma - Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's
Prostate Cancer
Skin Care
Local Support
American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
(714) 966-7200
http://www.fountainvalleyhospital.com
Orange Coast Memorial Hospital
Fountain Valley, CA
(714) 378-7000
http://www.memorialcare.com/orange_coast/about.cfm
Cordelia Knott Wellness Center
Orange, CA
(714) 541-9355
http://www.ckwellnesscenter.org
General Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
800-962-7876
http://www.astro.org
Asbestos.com - The Leading Mesothelioma Cancer Resource
800-ASBESTOS (272-3786)
www.asbestos.com
Cancer Hope Network
877-HOPENET
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Fertile Hope
888-994-HOPE (4673)
www.fertilehope.org
Gilda's Club Worldwide
888-GILDA-4-U (445-3248)
www.gildasclub.org
Lance Armstrong Foundation
877-WEARYELLOW (932-7935)
www.livestrong.org
National Cancer Institute
800-422-6237
http://www.cancer.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
301-650-9127
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
National Lymphedema Network
800-541-3529
www.lymphnet.org
Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org
People Living with Cancer
703-797-1914
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
RadiologyInfo
800-381-6660
http://www.radiologyinfo.org
Vital Options International
800-477-7666
www.vitaloptions.org
Wellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Breast Cancer
Imaginis: The Breast Cancer Resource
www.imaginis.com
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
888-753-LBBC (5222)
www.lbbc.org
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
972-855-1600
http://www.komen.org
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
312-986-8338
http://www.y-me.org
Brain Tumors
Brain Tumor Foundation
212-265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.org
Brain Tumor Society
800-770-TBTS
http://www.tbts.org
Childhood Cancers
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
800-366-2223
http://www.candlelighters.org
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance
877-422-2030
www.ccalliance.org
Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3)
202-244-2906
www.fightcolorectalcancer.org
Stennis Foundation
866-965-2220
www.stennis.org
Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Cancer Foundation
949-646-8000
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
800-377-0328
www.spohnc.org
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
877-588-7904
www.thyca.org
Gynecologic Cancer
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
202-331-1332
http://www.ovariancancer.org
Lung Cancer
American Lung Association
800-LUNG-USA
http://www.lungusa.org
Lung Cancer Alliance
800-298-2436
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lymphoma - Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
800-955-4572
www.lls.org
Lymphoma Research Foundation
800-500-9976
www.lymphoma.org
Prostate Cancer
Malecare
212-844-8369
http://www.malecare.org
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
202-463-9455
http://www.pcacoalition.org
Prostate Cancer Foundation
800-757-CURE
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support
630-795-1002
http://www.ustoo.com
Skin Care
Melanoma Research Foundation
800-673-1290
www.melanoma.org
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