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National Cancer Institute
(800) 4-CANCER www.cancer.gov
The National Institutes for Health's arm for addressing cancer
in the U.S., the National Cancer Institute conducts and supports
research, training, health information, and other programs addressing
the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation
from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the
families of cancer patients. They have up-to-date information
on specific cancer diagnoses and treatments available, including
clinical trials.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer
Organization, Inc.
(800) 221-2141 (24/7 hotline) www.y-me.org
The mission of Y-ME is to ensure, through information, empowerment
and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.Y-ME
helps women with breast cancer and their families through a hotline
for information and peer support, support groups, education,
and information. Peer support and information on the hotline
is available in English and Spanish, and translation is available
in over 150 languages.
Chemocare
www.chemocare.com
Visit this site for information on all types of cancer treatment,
including tips for dealing with side effects. This web resource
is sponsored by Olympic champion figure skater Scott Hamilton,
who has been treated for testicular cancer.
National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
www.nccam.nih.gov
The National Institute for Health's own center is helpful for
the latest news and research, including clinical trials, available
for complementary therapies.
Young Survival Coalition
www.youngsurvival.org
Services focus on the issues facing women under 40 who are diagnosed
with breast cancer.
Sisters Network, Inc.
www.sistersnetworking.org
This organization's aim is to increase national and local attention
to the impact of breast cancer in the African-American community.
Patient Advocate Foundation
(800) 532-5274 www.patientadvocate.org
This organization offers legal counseling, case management, referrals,
and advocacy on behalf of cancer patients and survivors on issues
including insurance and managed care, financial issues, job discrimination,
and disability.
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