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Online Resource

University of Iowa Department of Dermatology
Department of Dermatology Home Page, University of Iowa
Web Address: http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu
 

This Web site, sponsored by the University of Iowa, provides information about and illustrations of numerous skin diseases, including skin cancer. Also provided are many links to other Web sites with public information and resources focused on skin disease.


Organizations

American Academy of Dermatology
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL  60618-4014
Phone: 1-866-503-SKIN (1-866-503-7546) toll-free
(847) 240-1280
Fax: (847) 240-1859
E-mail: mrc@aad.org
Web Address: www.aad.org
 

The American Academy of Dermatology provides information about the care of skin, hair, and nails. You can find a dermatologist in your area by calling 1-888-462-DERM (1-888-462-3376).


American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
TDD: 1-866-228-4327 (toll-free)
Web Address: www.cancer.org
 

The American Cancer Society conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions.


American Melanoma Foundation
12395 El Camino Real
Suite 117
San Diego, CA  92130
Phone: (619) 448-0991
Web Address: http://www.melanomafoundation.org
 

The American Melanoma Foundation (AMF) is a charitable, nonprofit organization that funds research on melanoma. AMF also provides education to the public on melanoma prevention and supports melanoma patients and their families.


Cancer Information Service (CIS), NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard, MSC8322
Suite 3036A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8322
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Web Address: http://www.nci.nih.gov
 

This free telephone service is provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to cancer patients, their families, the public, and health professionals. They may provide referral to local resources and services, and will send cancer information on request. CIS also provides information on clinical trials. Information is provided in English and Spanish.


National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI Publications Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 3036A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8322
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
TDD: 1-800-332-8615
E-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Web Address: www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online)
 

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available.


Skin Cancer Foundation
149 Madison Avenue
Suite 901
New York, NY  10016
Phone: 1-800-SKIN-490 (1-800-754-6490)
E-mail: info@skincancer.org
Web Address: http://www.skincancer.org
 

The foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides information on all aspects of skin cancer. It also publishes journals with nontechnical articles on skin cancer.


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Last Updated: January 11, 2007
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