There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.
American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 http://www.cancer.org
American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA http://www.lungusa.org
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1-800-962-7876 http://www.astro.org
ASTRO Patient Brochures http://www.rtanswers.org/brochures/index.htm
Blumenthal Cancer Center Clinical Trials Programwww.carolinasmedicalcenter.org
Brain Tumor Society 1-800-770-TBTS http://www.tbts.org
Brain Tumor Foundation 212-265-2401 www.braintumorfoundation.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation 1-800-366-2223 http://www.candlelighters.org
Dupuytren society http://www.dupuytren-online.info
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1-800-955-4572 www.lls.org
Lung Cancer Aliance 1-800-298-2436 http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lymphoma Research Foundation 1-800-500-9976 www.lymphoma.org
Malecare http://www.malecare.org
Melanoma Research Foundation 1-800-673-1290 www.melanoma.org
National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237 http://www.cancer.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship 301-650-9127 http://www.canceradvocacy.org
National Prostate Cancer Coalition 202-463-9455 http://www.pcacoalition.org
Oral Cancer Foundation 949-646-8000 http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 202-331-1332 http://www.ovariancancer.org
People Living with Cancer 703-797-1914 http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
Prostate Cancer Foundation 1-800-757-CURE http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
RT AnswersAnswers to your radiation therapy questions http://www.rtanswers.org/
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 972-855-1600 http://www.komen.org
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association 1-877-588-7904 www.thyca.org
Wellness Community http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support 630-795-1002 http://www.ustoo.com
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization 312-986-8338 http://www.y-me.org