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.orgAmerican Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA
http://www.lungusa.orgAmerican Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1-800-962-7876
http://www.astro.orgASTRO Patient Brochures
http://www.rtanswers.org/brochures/index.htmBlumenthal Cancer Center Clinical Trials Program
www.carolinasmedicalcenter.org
Brain Tumor Society
1-800-770-TBTS
http://www.tbts.orgBrain Tumor Foundation
212-265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.orgCandlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
1-800-366-2223
http://www.candlelighters.orgDupuytren society
http://www.dupuytren-online.infoLeukemia and Lymphoma Society
1-800-955-4572
www.lls.orgLung Cancer Aliance
1-800-298-2436
http://www.lungcanceralliance.orgLymphoma Research Foundation
1-800-500-9976
www.lymphoma.orgMalecare
http://www.malecare.orgMelanoma Research Foundation
1-800-673-1290
www.melanoma.orgNational Cancer Institute
1-800-422-6237
http://www.cancer.govNational Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
301-650-9127
http://www.canceradvocacy.orgNational Prostate Cancer Coalition
202-463-9455
http://www.pcacoalition.orgOral Cancer Foundation
949-646-8000
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.orgOvarian Cancer National Alliance
202-331-1332
http://www.ovariancancer.orgPeople Living with Cancer
703-797-1914
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.orgProstate Cancer Foundation
1-800-757-CURE
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.orgSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer
972-855-1600
http://www.komen.orgThyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
1-877-588-7904
www.thyca.orgWellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.orgUs TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support
630-795-1002
http://www.ustoo.comY-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
312-986-8338
http://www.y-me.org