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Cancer Organizations

Lung Cancer-Specific Organizations

  • Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
    500 W. 8th Street, Suite 240
    Vancouver, WA 98660
    1-800-298-2436 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PT)
    http://www.alcase.org
    A nonprofit organization devoted solely to supporting and improving the quality of lives of people with lung cancer. Offers a phone buddy program for patient-to-patient support and a geographic listing of in-person lung cancer support groups.

  • Lung Cancer Online
    http://www.lungcanceronline.org
    A gateway to lung cancer resources for the benefit of people with lung cancer and their families that is intended to facilitate the time-consuming and often frustrating process of learning about lung cancer, treatment options, and support services.

  • Lungcancer.org
    1-877-646-LUNG (1-877-646-5864)
    http://www.lungcancer.org
    Provides lung cancer information online and through the Lung Cancer Toll-Free Information Line listed above, sponsored by Cancer Care Inc. and the Oncology Nursing Society.

  • Lung Cancer Survivors for Change (LCSC)
    20 Ridge Road
    Searingtown, NY 11507
    1-516-626-6215
    http://www.lungcancersurvivors.org
    A Web site provided by a group of lung cancer survivors who are leading full and productive lives and want to give something back and make a difference in the fight against the disease.

General Cancer Organizations

  • American Cancer Society
    1599 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
    http://www.cancer.org
    A nationwide, community-based organization that conducts cancer advocacy and research activities and provides patient education and support services.

  • Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
    173 Duane Street, Suite 3A
    New York, NY 10013-3334
    1-212-226-5525
    http://www.acor.org
    Offers information and support through its integrated system of online discussion groups and also hosts a growing number of Web sites created by patients for patients and caregivers, cancer advocacy organizations, and professional organizations.

  • Cancer Care, Inc.
    275 7th Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
    1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
    http://www.cancercare.org
    Provides free help to cancer patients by offering information on cancer treatments, financial assistance, and other support services.

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
    5600 Fishers Lane
    Rockville, MD 20857-0001
    1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
    http://www.fda.gov
    This official Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration provides comprehensive information on health and drug-related issues, including FDA Oncology Tools, a section devoted to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. To search, visit the FDA home page, click on "Information for Patients" to go to the Office of Special Health Issues page, and then click on "Cancer Information."

  • National Cancer Institute
    Cancer Information Service
    1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Speak with a cancer information specialist from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm local time, Monday through Friday. To hear recorded information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, select option 4 after dialing.
    http://www.cancer.gov/cis
    Maintains a comprehensive Web site providing information and access for all kinds of cancer information.

  • OncoLink
    http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu
    A resource center from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania that provides a "Coping With Cancer" section that offers support, education, and resources for cancer patients and their families.

  • People Living With Cancer
    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    1900 Duke Street, Suite 200
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    1-703-797-1914
    http://www.plwc.org
    Provides a Web site maintained by ASCO that offers oncologist-approved information for people with cancer.

  • R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
    4400 Main Street
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    1-816-932-8453
    1-800-433-0464
    http://www.blochcancer.org
    Provides information for supporters of those with cancer, articles, and special programs.

  • The Wellness Community
    919 18th Street NW, Suite 54
    Washington, DC 20006
    1-888-793-WELL
    http://www.wellnesscommunity.org
    Offers education and emotional support to cancer patients and their families. The program includes support groups, stress-reduction techniques, cancer education workshops, exercise tips, and social events.