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Cancer Helpline

Information regarding familial cancers.
Voice: 1-800-828-6622
Verified: 10/15/2010

Provides education and legal counseling to cancer patients (relative to a diagnosis) concerning managed care, discrimination, insurance and financial issues.
Voice: 1-800-532-5274 (Mon.-Thurs., 8am-8pm; Fri., 8:30am-7pm EST)
Website: http://www.patientadvocate.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

(MULTILINGUAL) Information and referral on various issues related to cancer (treatment, services, literature, transportation, equipment, encouragement and support). English, Spanish and Chinese speaking.
Voice: 1-800-227-2345 (24 hr.)
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Studies family-linked cancer. Counseling, information on clinical trials, cancer and hereditary factors.
Voice: 1-800-648-8133 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm CST)
Website: http://medicine.creighton.edu
Verified: 10/15/2010

Active in the search to cure childhood cancer. Involved with research, care, public awareness, fundraising, information and e-newsletter.
Voice: 1-800-458-6223
Website: http://www.curesearch.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

(BILINGUAL) Provides information about cancer and cancer-related resources to patients, the public and health professionals. Offers one-on-one smoking cessation counseling and literature. Free publications. Sponsored by National Cancer Institute.
Voice: 1-800-422-6237
Website: http://www.cancer.gov
Verified: 10/15/2010

Provides educational materials and information on skin cancer and treatment.
Voice: 1-800-754-6490 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.skincancer.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Provides general cancer resource information. Supports leading-edge research aimed at developing immunologic methods of preventing, treating and curing cancer.
Voice: 1-800-992-2623 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.cancerresearch.org
Verified: 10/22/2009

(BILINGUAL) Information on breast cancer and breast health.
Voice: 1-800-462-9273 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5:30pm CST)
Verified: 10/15/2010

Helps cancer patients improve their appearance during treatment. Free workshops across the country.
Voice: 1-800-227-2345
Verified: 10/15/2010

Information, seminars, grants and newsletter on myeloma.
Voice: 1-800-452-2873 (8am-5pm PST)
Website: http://www.myeloma.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Provides custom hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long-term medical hair loss. Uses donated hair.
Voice: 1-888-896-1588 (recorded information)
Verified: 10/15/2010

Provides current medical information and counseling for cancer issues.
Voice: 1-800-525-3777 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm MST)
Verified: 10/15/2010

Information on the warning signs of cancer, diagnostic tests and family history. Sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Voice: 1-800-682-7426 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Verified: 10/15/2010

One-on-one support offered to cancer patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment from trained volunteers who have survived cancer themselves.
Voice: 1-877-467-3638 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5:30pm EST)
Website: http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Networks persons with cancer and home volunteers with same type of cancer. Free books about cancer.
Voice: 1-800-433-0464
Verified: 10/15/2010

Makes referrals to physicians who specialize in the treatment of gynecological cancer. Brochures, literature and online resources.
Voice: 1-800-444-4441
Website: http://www.wcn.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

(BILINGUAL) Free counseling for cancer patients and their families. Financial assistance, information and referrals, community and professional education. Teleconference programs. On-going telephone and in-person support groups.
Voice: 1-800-813-4673
Website: http://www.cancercare.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Matches cancer patients with others with exact diagnosis for support.
Voice: 1-800-345-6324 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm CST)
Website: http://www.mdanderson.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Dedicated to advancing and supporting laboratory and clinical research that promotes the development of new therapies and techniques for early detection, screening and treatment of ovarian cancer. Educational outreach, public awareness projects, including videos and resource materials available.
Voice: 1-800-873-9569 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5:30pm EST)
Website: http://www.ocrf.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

The above information was "verified" as correct on the date at the end of each entry. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's database is extensive but staffing is limited and information for these organizations can change, it is not possible to keep every entry in American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information.

For additional information on self-help groups, please visit the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse web site at http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp

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Last Updated: May 11, 2011

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