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2Young-4Gyn-Cancer
2Young-4Gyn-cancer@listserv.acor.org
Support community for young women who have gynecological cancers.

AARP
888 687-2277 toll-free
www.aarp.org
Organization for people age 50 and over dedicated to enhancing the quality of life with information, publications, advocacy, and support.

AARP Tax Aide of Marin County
dongreg@sbcglobal.net
Free tax preparation service for low and middle income taxpayers of all ages in Marin.  Offered from February 1 through April 15 each year.

About Cancer
www.cancer.about.com
Current information and resources.

A Cancer Survivors’ Almanac: Charting Your Journey
Barbara Hoffman, editor
New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2004
This book contains information on employment discrimination, health insurance, financial planning, communicating with family and friends, and advocacy resources. To order a copy, visit National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship at www.canceradvocacy.org.

Access to Benefits Coalition
www.accesstobenefits.org
Information for Medicare beneficiaries about additional programs that may benefit them.

Action to Cure Kidney Cancer
212 615-6404
www.ackc.org
Grassroots organization to raise awareness and to advocate for public and private funding for kidney cancer research.

• HCV Support Group

• Sequoia Hospital Health and Wellness Services
• 749 Brewster Avenue
• Redwood City, California
  
• 650 367-5998
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• Oakland
• 5323 Foothill Boulevard
• Oakland, California
  
• 510 434-0307 ext. 308 Donna Hatch
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• Quan Yin Healing Arts
• 455 Valencia Street
• San Francisco, California
  
• 415 861-4964 Mark Sorensen

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• Liver Transplant Support Group

• California Pacific Medical Center
• 2351 Clay Street, 3^rd Floor, Boardroom
• San Francisco, California
  
• 415 600-1035 Marjorie Davis
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• Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital

• Ground Floor Cafeteria, Dietary 2
• Stanford, California
  
• 650 498-5428 Lisa Wolcott

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• UCSF Medical Center

• 505 Parnassus, Long Solarium
• San Francisco, California
  
• 415 353-1040
  

Acurian
866 566-5966 toll-free
215 323-9000
www.acurian.com
Provides the most current information on clinical trials and new drug therapies.

After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life After Treatment
Hester Hill Schnipper, Lowell E. Schnipper
New York: Bantam Books, 2003

A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer
F.J. Montz, Robert E. Bristow, Paula J. Anastasia
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005

Air Charity Network
877 858-7788 toll-free
www.aircharitynetwork.org
Access for people seeking free air transportation to specialized health care facilities.  Formerly Angel Flight America.

Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation
856 784-0615
www.victoriousfoundation.org
In-hospital psychosocial support programs such as donation of games, movies, TVs, music, computers, and more.

Alliance for Prostate Cancer Prevention
888 502-7227 toll-free
www.apcap.org
Brings public and private business leaders, legislators, health providers and administrators, researchers, federal, state, and local health officials, and prostate cancer advocates into a coordinated forum to promote awareness, education, research, and primary and secondary prevention programs.  Goal is to eliminate prostate cancer as a health threat in the U.S. by 2015.

AMC Cancer Research Center
800 321-1557 toll-free
303 233-6501
www.amc.org
Research institute dedicated to prevention and control and better therapies and patient care.

American Academy of Dermatology
866 503-7546 toll-free
202 842-3555
www.aad.org
Committed to excellence in patient care, medical and public education, research, professionalism, and service and support.

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
323 937-5514
www.medicalacupuncture.org
Promotes integration of traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical training to create a more comprehensive approach to medical care.

American Academy of Pain Management
www.aapainmanage.org
Interdisciplinary organization serving clinicians who treat people with pain through education, setting standards of care, and advocacy.

American Association for Cancer Research
866 423-3965 toll-free
215 440-9300
www.aacr.org/survivorsandadvocates
The oldest and largest scientific organization in the world focused on high-quality, innovative cancer research and advances in the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

American Association of Oriental Medicine
866 455-7999 toll-free
916 443-4770
www.aaom.org
Promotes excellence and integrity in the professional practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in order to enhance public health and well-being.

American Bar Association Commission on Women Breast Cancer Legal Initiative
312 988-5715
www.abanet.org/women/breastcancer.html
Empowers women by developing a clearinghouse of information and resources to help breast cancer patients protect their legal rights.

American Brain Tumor Association
800 886-2282 toll-free
847 827-9910
www.abta.org
Funds research and provides information to help patients make educated decisions about their health care.  Listings of physicians, treatment facilities, and support groups throughout the country.  Offers a free publication A Handbook for Family Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors.  A limited selection of Spanish-language publications is available.

American Cancer Society
800 227-2345 toll-free
404 320-3333
www.cancer.org
A nationwide, community-based volunteer health organization. Supports research, provides printed materials, financial assistance, and conducts educational programs, including:

• Cancer Survivors Network
• www.acscsn.org
• Live online chat sessions, virtual support groups, pre-recorded talk shows, and personal stories.

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• Hope Lodges
• Free temporary housing facilities for cancer patients who are undergoing treatment and their families.  Provide private rooms, kitchen facilities and, in some locations, transportation to treatments.  Accommodations and eligibility requirements vary by location.  Call ACS to learn more about a specific facility.
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• Look Good … Feel Better
• 800 395-5665 toll-free

• www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org

• Free program that helps women deal with appearance changes from cancer treatments.  Group programs, one-on-ones, and self-help kits.  Offers a self-help brochure for men on appearance-related side effects of cancer  treatment.
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• Reach to Recovery
  Trained volunteers support patients through face-to-face visits or by phone before, during, and after treatments.
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• "tlc” Tender Loving Care

• 800 850-9445 toll-free
• www.tlcdirect.org
• A “magalog” (magazine/catalog) of helpful articles and products for women coping with cancer treatment.  Products include wigs, hairpieces, breast forms, prostheses, bras, hats, turbans, swimwear, and accessories.
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American Cancer Society Asian Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool
www.cancer.org/acmmain
Links to web sites that have cancer education materials in Asian and Pacific Islander language.

American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods
Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2006

American Cancer Society’s Guide to Pain Control: Understanding and Managing Cancer Pain
Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2004

American Cancer Society’s Healthy Eating Cookbook
Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2005

American Cancer Society Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program in California
800 877-1710 toll-free
800 227-2345 toll-free
www.cancer.org/scholar
Provides $5,000 scholarships for cancer survivors diagnosed before the age of 18 who are 25 years old or younger.  Applicants need to demonstrate financial need, plan to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited undergraduate institution of higher education in California, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.  Recipients are required to serve a minimum of 25 volunteer hours with the American Cancer Society.

American Chronic Pain Association
800 553-3231 toll-free
www.theacpa.org
Peer support and education.  Raises awareness among the healthcare community, policy makers, and the public about living with chronic pain.

American Gastroenterological Association
301 654-2055
www.gastro.org
Advances the science and practice of gastroenterology.  Founded in 1897, the AGA is the oldest medical-specialty society in the U.S.

American Holistic Medical Association
www.holisticmedicine.org
Mission to transform healthcare to integrate all aspects of well-being, including physical, environmental, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.

American Hospice Foundation
800 347-1413 toll-free
202 223-0204
www.americanhospice.org
Improves access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training, and advocacy on behalf of consumers.  Provides training for school professionals and employers on grief issues.  Offers tools to help hospices reach out to their communities.  Researches consumer needs and preferences in end-of-life care.

American Institute for Cancer Research
800 843-8114 toll-free
202 328-7744
www.aicr.org
Information about cancer prevention, particularly through diet and nutrition.  A toll-free nutrition hotline, a pen-pal support network, funding of research grants, and consumer and health professional brochures, plus health aids on diet and nutrition.

American Kidney Fund
800 638-8299 toll-free
www.kidneyfund.org
Serves people with or at risk for kidney disease through direct financial assistance, education, clinical research, and community service programs.

American Liver Foundation, Northern California Chapter
800 292-9099 toll-free
415 248-1060
www.liverfoundation.org
Research, education, and advocacy for those affected by cancer, hepatitis, and other liver-related diseases.  The Northern California chapter raises money through special fundraising events, private contributions, and foundations to support liver wellness education and information.

American Lung Association of California
800 586-4872 toll-free
510 638-LUNG
www.lungusa.org/california
Provides lung health information and resources, including information on smoking cessation.  Message board where individuals can share their experience.

American Medical Association
800 621-8335 toll-free
www.ama-assn.org
Leading advocate for physicians and their patients, always working to improve America’s healthcare system.

American Pain Foundation
888 615-7246 toll-free
www.painfoundation.org
Improves the quality of life of people with pain by raising awareness, providing information, promoting research, and advocating for access to effective pain management.

American Pain Society
847 375-4715
www.ampainsoc.org
A multidisciplinary community of clinicians, policy analysts, scientists, and others dedicated to increasing the knowledge of pain and to transform public policy and clinical practices to reduce pain-related suffering.

American Physical Therapy Association
800 999-2782 toll-free
703 684-2782
www.apta.org
Mission is to further the profession’s role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and pain disorders.

American Psychosocial Oncology Society
866 276-7443 toll-free
434 293-5350
www.apos-society.org
Helpline for patients and advocacy organizations to obtain referrals for local psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors skilled in the management of cancer-related distress.

American Society of Breast Disease
www.asbd.org
Advocates a multidisciplinary team approach to breast health management, disease prevention, early detection, treatment, and research.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Online
888 651-3038 toll-free
703 519-2927
www.asco.org
Addresses issues about survivorship, resources, finding an oncologist, late effects, advocacy, and cancer policy issues.

American Society of Hematology
www.hematology.org
Furthers the understanding of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic, and vascular systems.  Promotes research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology.

American Urological Association Foundation
800 828-7866 toll-free
410 689-3990
www.UrologyHealth.org
Supports research, provides education, and offers support services for those who have or may be at risk for urologic cancers (i.e., bladder, urinary tract, prostate, kidney, penile, testicular).  Offers the Prostate Cancer Resource Guide with information on diagnosis, treatment, and support resources.  Some Spanish language publications are available.

Americans for Better Care of the Dying
707 647-8505
www.abcd-caring.org
Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved pain management, better financial reimbursement systems, enhanced continuity of care, support for family caregivers, and changes in public policy.

Amgen Reimbursement Connection
800 272-9376 toll-free
Medication assistance

Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation
832 367-9474
www.sarcomacancer.org
Educates the public about sarcoma cancer, encourages research, and provides support for persons affected by sarcoma.

Anderson Network, A Program of Volunteer Services
800 345-6324 toll-free
www.mdanderson.org
Matches people with others with same diagnosis for support.

Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation
310 276-7111
www.AndreRiverOfLife.org
Enables single parents of children with life-threatening illnesses to care for their children full-time by relieving financial burdens.

Anita’s Salon and Scalp Clinic
Mark Wise for Wigs
Livermore, California
925 455-4998
Offers wigs and head coverings.  Home and hospital visits can be arranged.  Certified as part of American Cancer Society’s Look Good …. Feel Better program.  Maintains a wig bank for patients that cannot afford to purchase wigs.

Asian American Cancer Support Network
650 967-2305
www.aacsn.org
Provides educational, supportive, and a diverse network of resources for Asian Americans affected by cancer.

Association of Cancer Online Resources
212 226-5525
www.acor.org
A collection of online communities provides timely and accurate information for patients, families, friends, researchers, and physicians.

AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Program
800 424-3727 toll-free
Medication assistance

Avastin Patient Assistance Program
888 249-4918 toll-free
Medication assistance

A-Z Medicine & Me
800 957-6285 toll-free
Medication assistance

Battling Prostate Cancer: Getting from “Why Me” to “What’s Next”
Marvin A. McMickle
Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2004

Bay Area Jewish Healing Center
3330 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, California 94118
415 759-4197
Provides Jewish spiritual care to those living with illness, caring for the ill, and the bereaved through direct service, education and training, and information and referral.

Bay Area Legal Aid
30 North San Pedro Road #245
Marin Justice Center
San Rafael, California 94903
800 551-5554 toll-free
Largest provider of free civil legal services in the Bay Area.  Assists people in the areas of housing, public benefits, health access.

Benton Medical
Mountain View, California
888 989-3338 toll-free
650 625-1000
www.bentonmedical.com
Provides breast care products, bras, and lymphedema garments.

Be Prepared: The Complete Financial, Legal, and Practical Guide to Living with a Life-Challenging Condition
David S. Landay
New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2000

Beyond the Cure
800 5-FAMILY toll-free
314 241-1600
www.beyondthecure.org
Helps childhood cancer survivors integrate their experiences into their new lives as survivors and successfully handle the challenges ahead of them and to celebrate survivorship.  Today, there are 270,000 adult survivors of childhood cancer, many of whom will develop “late effects” as a result of diagnosis and treatments.  Curing the disease is simply not enough and the focus must shift to a continuum of care that lasts a lifetime.  A program of The National Children’s Cancer society.

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
301 215-9099
www.bcan.org
Raises public awareness, advocates for funding for research, and provides clinical trial listings, a quarterly online newsletter, and a weekly online chat room.

Bladder Cancer Web Café
www.blcwebcafe.org
Information on current treatment options for bladder cancer.

Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network
888 597-7674 toll-free
847 433-3313
www.bmtinfonet.org
Educates and supports individuals who are facing a bone marrow, blood stem cell, or umbilical cord blood transplant. Provides handbooks, a quarterly newsletter about transplantation, and a directory about transplant centers and resources in the U.S. and Canada.  Links patients with survivors for emotional support.  Offers attorney referrals for patients who have insurance disputes.

Blood and Marrow Transplant Resources
414 352-3219
www.bmtresources.org
Offers information about transplant procedures.

Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association
818 636-5624
www.bluefaery.org
Mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically Hepatocellular Carcinoma, through research, education, and advocacy

BMT Support Line
334 983-6674
www.bmtsupport.org
Offers peer support, education, and awareness.

Boarding for Breast Cancer
323 467-2663
www.b4bc.org
Raises awareness, the importance of early detection, and the value of an active lifestyle through hip, youth-focused educational programs.

Bone Marrow Foundation
800 365-1336
212 838-3029
www.bonemarrow.org
Provides financial aid, education, and emotional support.  The Patient Aid Program assists with the cost of donor searches, compatibility testing, bone marrow harvesting, medications, home and childcare services, medical equipment, transportation and housing expenses associated with the transplant.

Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation
601 4^th Street, Suite 215
San Francisco 94107
415 357-1278
www.thelungcancerfoundation.org
Mission is to eradicate lung cancer through research, early detection, education, prevention, and treatment.  Formerly the Bonnie J. Addario “A Breath Away from the Cure” Foundation.

Brain Tumor Society
800 770-8287 toll-free
617 924-9997
www.tbts.org
Offers a patient/family telephone network, educational publications, funding for research, and access to support groups.  The BTS Cares Financial Assistance Program provides supplementary financial assistance for specific non-medical costs related to a primary brain tumor diagnosis.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Care Coordination and Navigation Program
888 921-7465 toll-free
www.healthcollaborative.org
Provides underserved Californians early access to treatments.  Offers financial assistance and extensive referral networks.  Service of the California Health Collaborative.

Breast Cancer Alliance
203 698-0014
www.breastcanceralliance.org
Funds innovative research and promotes breast health through education and outreach.

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention – The World’s Foremost Authorities on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing
Mary Tagliaferri, Isaac Cohen, Debu Tripathy, eds.
Foreword by Dean Ornish
New York: Atria, 2002

Breast Cancer Center
800 998-9938 toll-free
800 889-8969 toll-free
www.patientcenters.com/breastcancer
Resource center for those with metastatic breast cancer – individuals who have been initially diagnosed with Stage IV cancer or who are facing a recurrence.

BreastCancer.net
732 224-0402
www.breastcancer.net
Links to major wire services and daily newspapers about the latest news on breast cancer research and treatment each week day.

Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation
608 661-4178
www.bcrf.org
Provides environments for women to heal emotionally, spiritually, and physically.  Offers the Infinite Boundaries retreat, a 4-day wellness program.  Embraces all faith traditions, ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and financial resources.

Breast Cancer Resource Committee
202 463-8040
www.bcresource.org
Addresses specifically the African-American population, providing early detection programs, treatment education, support groups, peer counseling, and newsletters to prevent and reduce the incidence of breast cancer.

BreastCareSite.com
www.thebreastcaresite.com
Information about everything from post-surgery options and products to information about insurance and intimacy issues.  Offers articles from a group of highly talented writers who share their biographies and their wisdom, humor, and research.

Breast Health.com 
502 629-6950
www.aboutbreasthealth.com
Information, an informative FAQ, and a portal for people to contact physicians and support resources.

Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
661 310-7940
Financial assistance for medical bills, legal services, temporary housing, supplementary disability, home healthcare, travel-related expenses, phone bills, transportation, education, and counseling.  Patient must be currently undergoing treatment and between the ages of 18 to 40. 

Brian Morden Foundation
800 997-7278 toll-free
www.brianmordenfoundation.org
Provides funding for “Brian Morden Memorial” higher education scholarships.  Funds Ewing’s Sarcoma and childhood cancer research.  Supports patients, families, and staff of pediatric oncology units.  Brian was a courageous 19 year old who battled Ewing’s Sarcoma for more than two years.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation
800 736-0003 toll-free
Medication assistance

California Cancer Care Integrative Oncology Program
Greenbrae, California
415 925-5000
www.calcancercare.com
Helps patients cope with the physical and emotional side effects that accompany cancer treatment. 

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
800 884-1684 toll-free
Investigates discrimination complaints regarding employment and housing.

California Pacific Medical Center Institute for Health and Healing
2300 California Street
San Francisco, California 94115
415 600-4325
www.cpmc.org/ihh
Integrative medical approach is holistic, comprehensive, and serves the whole person with a highly individualized program.

Camp Discovery
847 240-1737
jmueller@aad.org
Camp for young people ages 10-16 who have a serious skin condition.  Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses, campers enjoy a week among young people and counselors who have skin conditions.  Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and free to qualified campers.

Camp Mak-a-Dream
406 549-5987
www.campdream.org
A camp in Montana that provides a medically-supervised, cost-free experience for children, young adults, and families affected by cancer.

Camp Tawonga
415 543-2267
www.tawonga.org/weekendfamily.html
“Grief and Growing” is a healing weekend for bereaved individuals and families, once a year, usually in May.  Through creative play, discussions, ritual, and the healing power of nature, the program is designed to create a safe place to explore feelings and concerns with a sympathetic and supportive community. 

Cancer411
www.cancer411.org
Information on clinical trials, resources, treatment options, and newsletters.

CancerAndCareers.org
www.cancerandcareers.org
Offers help to working women with career and employment issues.

CancerBlogger.org
www.cancerblogger.org
News, information, and blog spot for the latest information and updates.

CancerCare for Young Adults
800 813-4673 toll-free
www.cancercare.org
Professional counseling, facilitated peer support groups, creative workshops, and financial assistance.

Cancer Climber
www.cancerclimber.org
A unique organization in Boulder, Colorado dedicated to encouraging those living with cancer to inspire each other.  Created through Sean Swarmer’s vision of summiting Everest and inspiring people across all boundaries, CancerClimber challenges and facilitates cancer survivors to climb their own Everest, thus overcoming their own limitations and mental boundaries.

Cancer Club
800 586-9062 toll-free
952 944-0639
www.cancerclub.com
First organization to provide hope and support through the healing power of humor.  Offers inspirational gifts, including books, jewelry, posters, and videos, and a quarterly newsletter.

Cancer Consultants.com Oncology Resource Center
www.patient.cancerconsultants.com
Award-winning online destination for the most current information about prevention, screening, and management of cancer.  Information available in Spanish.

Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts
800 511-5300 toll-free
Part of the California Department of Public Health.  Provides medically underserved women access to screening and diagnostic services for breast and cervical cancer.

Cancer Fitness: Exercise Programs for Patients and Survivors
Anna L. Schwartz
Foreword by Lance Armstrong
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004

Cancer for College
760 510-9571
www.cancerforcollege.org
Scholarships for current and former cancer patients who are currently attending either a 4-year accredited university, junior college and/or graduate school.  One-time $500 scholarships as well as 4-year perpetual scholarships in the amount of $4,000 per year.  Founded in 1993 by Craig Pollard, a two-time cancer survivor.

Cancer Hope Network
877 467-3638 toll-free
908 879-4039
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Provides individual support to patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from similar cancer experiences.  Matches are based on the type and stage of cancer, treatments used, side effects experienced, and other factors.

Cancer Information and Counseling Line
800 525-3777 toll-free
www.amc.org
Professional counselors provide current medical information, emotional support through short-term counseling, and resource referrals.

Cancer Legal Resource Center
866 843-2572 toll-free
www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
Information and resources on health insurance, employment, government benefits, estate planning, advanced healthcare directives, family law, and consumer assistance.  The volunteer panel of attorneys and other professionals provide in-depth information and counsel to callers.  All services are free and confidential.  Services are available in Spanish.

Cancer Links
www.cancerlinks.org
A thoughtful source and guide to cancer information on the web.

Cancer Lynx ---We Prowl the Net
www.cancerlynx.com
Advocates for cancer patients and their families.  Provides information and very human stories about cancer.

Cancer Nutrition Center
www.cancernutrition.com
Carolyn Katzin, a certified nutrition specialist and author of The Cancer Nutrition Handbook, provides information about the value of food and a diet rich in botanical factors for recovery.

Cancer Project
202 244-5038
www.cancerproject.org
A collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists educate the public on the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival.  Provides classes, books, video programs, fact sheets, brochures, and other materials.  Conducts research to investigate dietary issues.  A limited selection of Spanish-language publications is available.

Cancer Research Institute
800 992-2623 toll-free
212 688-7515
www.cancerresearch.org
Develops immunological methods of preventing, treating, and curing cancer.  Offers The Cancer Research Institute HelpBook, a booklet on what to do when diagnosed, as well as information on clinical trials that are testing immunology-based treatments.

CancerQuest
www.cancerquest.org
Provides an understanding of the disease process and current approaches to detection, diagnosis, and treatment.  In partnership with Emory University Winship Cancer Institute.

Cancer Survivors Fund
281 437-7142
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
Awards college scholarships for young cancer survivors based on the applicant’s personal hardships, financial and emotional needs, and academic qualifications.

Cancer Symptoms.org
www.cancersymptoms.org
Offered by the Oncology Nursing Society to inform patients and caregivers about managing 10 common cancer symptoms.

CancerTrials
www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
A service of the National Cancer Institute.  Information on clinical trials, what they are, how they work, how to find ongoing trials, results from recent studies, and resources for cancer researchers conducting trials.

Cancer Trials Support Unit
888 823-5923 toll-free
www.ctsu.org
Program to facilitate participation by both patients and physicians in National Cancer Institute-sponsored treatment trials.

Cancervive
800 486-2873 toll-free
310 203-9232
www.cancervive.org
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer survivors with emotional support, education, and advocacy.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
800 366-2223 toll free
301 962-3520
www.candlelighters.org
Provides information, peer support, and advocacy through publications, an information clearinghouse, and a network of local support groups.  Maintains a list of organizations for financial assistance.

Celebrating Life Foundation
www.celebratinglife.org
Promotes charitable endeavors that encourage the advancement of awareness of breast cancer risk and prevention in the African American community and for women of color.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
800 311-3435 toll-free
404 498-1515
www.cdc.gov/cancer
Materials for patients, physicians, and health professionals.  Provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to screening and diagnostic services to detect breast and cervical cancer at the earliest stages through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.  Enhances the growing knowledge about ovarian cancer by initiating research projects to identify factors related to early detection of the disease, treatment, and survivorship.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal
Advances colorectal cancer control efforts by improving communication, coordination, and collaboration among health agencies, medical-professional organizations, and the public.  Goal to increase the safe and effective use of proven colorectal cancer screening tests among the entire population for whom screening is appropriate, and for these standards to be supported by the relevant medical and specialty societies.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Screen for Life Campaign
www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal
Informs men and women aged 50 years or older about the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests.  Tests can find precancerous polyps that can be removed before they turn into cancer.  More than 60 percent of adults aged 50 or older -- the age group at greatest risk of developing colorectal cancer -- have not been screened appropriately.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
877 267-2323 toll-free
www.cms.hhs.gov
A federal and state insurance program for financial assistance for medical expenses. 

Chemocare
www.chemocare.com
A program of the Scott Hamilton CARES initiative.  Provides information about chemotherapy drugs and side effects.

Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
866 228-4673 toll-free
212 448-9494
www.cbtf.org
Funds research and provides support, education, and advocacy.  Provides free publication A Resource Gide for Parents of Children with Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors.  Sponsors conferences about research, treatments, and strategies for living.  Newsletters, annual teleconferences, a parent-to-parent network, and children’s programs.  Full-time pediatric oncology social worker to assist families.  Publications available in Spanish.

Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy
301 562-2765
www.childrenscause.org
Addresses survivorship and quality-of-life issues by offering resources for research for drug discovery and development, treatment and aftercare support.

Children’s Hospice International
800 242-4453 toll-free
703 684-0330
www.chionline.org
Provides support for dying children and their families.  Offers educational materials and training programs on pain management and the care of seriously ill children.

Children’s Oncology Camps of America
515 491-4999
www.coca-intl.org
Founded in 1982 by a dozen pioneer oncology camps whose personnel found that the lives of children with cancer were immeasurably enhanced by camping.  Currently there are over 65 member camps in the U.S. and several member camps in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.

Children’s Organ Transplant Association
800 366-2682 toll-free
www.cota.org
Funding assistance for children and young adults needing life-saving transplants.  Promotes organ, marrow, and tissue donation. Negotiates directly with transplant centers on financial issues.

Children’s Treehouse Foundation
303 322-1202
www.childrenstreehousefdn.org
Dedicated to improving the emotional health of children whose parents have cancer.  The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 315,000 parents with children under 18 will be diagnosed with invasive cancer each year.  More than 592,000 children will have their family dynamics permanently changed, evoking many fears, doubts, and questions about their future and that of their parents.

Chinese Community Cancer Information Center
835 Jackson Street
San Francisco, California 94133
415 677-2458
www.chasf.org/cancer_info.html
Serves the Chinese community in the Bay Area.  Education, information, breast self-exam training, referral service, patient navigation, transportation services, support groups, nutrition services, prosthesis, wardrobe, grooming, appearance, make-up, wigs.

Chinese Community Health Resource Center
835 Jackson Street
San Francisco, California 94133
415 677-2473
www.chasf.org/education/html
Promotes a healthier lifestyle among Chinese people through culturally competent, linguistically-appropriate heath education programs and services.  Offers health education seminars and classes, cancer-related information and support, and a bilingual health library.  Breast prosthesis, hats, turbans, wigs, make-up.

Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Cancer
Michael Lerner, Ph.D.
MIT Press, 1994
The comprehensive book covers choices in healing, mainstream therapies, complementary therapies, pain therapies, with major sections on spiritual, pharmacological, nutritional, and various specific unconventional treatments.

Choices: The Most Complete Sourcebook for Cancer Information
Marion E. Morra and Eve Potts
New York: HarperCollins, 2003

ClinicalTrials.gov
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Service of the National Institute of Health.  Information on clinical studies, how they work, and how to find one for your condition.  Glossary of terms and links to related web sites.

Coalition Against Breast Cancer Survivorship Program
800 430-7761 toll-free
www.cabcli.com
Provides emotional and financial support to children or teens who have lost a parent to breast cancer, or whose parent is currently experiencing breast cancer, or are children of breast cancer survivors.

Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups
877 520-4457 toll-free
www.cancertrialshelp.org
Devoted to improving patient access to clinical trials.

Colon Cancer Alliance
877 522-2039 helpline
954 341-0212
www.ccalliance.org
Provides patient support and public education, supports research, and advocacy.  Offers brochures and booklets, a newsletter, a toll-free helpline, weekly online chats, the Buddies Network which matches survivors and caregivers with others who share similar experiences.

Colorectal Cancer Coalition
703 548-1225
www.fightcolorectalcancer.org
Encourages research to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment.  Advocates for policy decisions that make the most effective prevention and treatment available to all, and for increased awareness that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable.  Provides information about clinical trials and treatment options, research and policy news and events, and opportunities for advocacy. 

Colorectal Cancer Network
301 879-1500
www.colorectal-cancer.net
Mission is to eliminate colon cancer and support patients through educational materials and counseling.

Colorectal CareLine
866 657-8634 toll-free
Patient Advocate Foundation’s patient/provider hotline provides financial assistance to patients who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are seeking education and access to care.

Commonweal Cancer Help Program
Bolinas, California
415 868-0970
www.commonweal.org
An integrated week-long healing retreat for people with cancer.  Program includes daily group support sessions led by a psychotherapist, massage, yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, imagery work, symbolic learning through sand-tray, poetry, exploration of sacred space, and a gourmet vegetarian diet.  Evening sessions led by Commonweal co-founder Michael Lerner explore choices in healing, mainstream therapies, integrative therapies, pain and suffering, and death and dying.

Community Action Marin
415 485-1489
www.camarin.org
Serves and assists low-income Marin residents in achieving a life of quality with 15 support services programs.

Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care and Prevention: Foundations and Evidence-Based Interventions
Marc S. Micozzi
New York: Springer, 2006

Conversations!
806 355-2565
www.ovarian-news.org
Increases public and professional awareness and understanding of ovarian cancer, advocates for increased research and funding for more effective diagnostics and treatment, and provides support for coping with the side effects of treatment.  Provides matches for women seeking to contact other women with ovarian cancer.

Coping with Chemo
310 479-1212
www.chemo.starlightprograms.org
Helps teens with cancer to navigate their chemotherapy treatments by fostering connections with others through online blogging and chat rooms and education.

Cops Care Cancer Foundation
408 264-2223
www.CopsCareCancerFoundation.org
Provides financial donations and support to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital to help fund social service programs for children, long term housing costs, prevention programs, research projects, and a survivor’s scholarship program.

Corporate Angel Network
866 328-1313 toll-free
914 328-1313
www.corpangelnetwork.org
Arranges free flights to treatment centers, using the empty seats on corporate aircraft flying on routine business.  Open to all cancer patients who are ambulatory and not in need of medical support while traveling.  Eligibility is not based on financial need and patients may travel as often as necessary.

Crossing the Finish Line
484 674-4778
www.crossingthefinishline.org
Provides young adults and their families a retreat from the physical and emotional demands of cancer by providing a one-week, expense-paid vacation excursion in a comfortable, secure environment.

Cure: Cancer Updates, Research & Education
800 210-2873 toll-free
www.curetoday.com
Magazine for individuals learning to live with cancer and blood disorders.

Cure for Cancers
323 255-5187
www.cure forcancers.org
Raises awareness, funds research, and provides medical directory, referral directory for counseling, current news regarding treatments, and a support network though social events, sports activities, and an online forum.  Offers a patient-aid grant program to assist with cost-of-living expenses.

CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation
800 458-6223 toll-free
240 235-2246
www.curesearch.org
In partnership with the Children’s Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation.  Treatment information and support resources for patients, families, and health professionals.  Extensive Resource Directory of local, national, and international organizations.

Cyclists Combating Cancer
listserv@listserv.acor.org
A group of survivors, their families and friends provide support through sharing experiences about treatment, life, and other passions in life, high among them cycling.  A free support group designed for people who have beaten or are still fighting cancer … and also love cycling.  In a purely social and supportive setting, members are encouraged to discuss any and all issues related to cancer and/or cycling.

Dorothy Boerste
San Francisco, California
www.dorothyboerste.com
Dorothy uses EMDR (Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing) as an effective tool for cancer survivors. She feels that this approach helps clients to remove the negative feelings around a painful experience, to feel more in control of their illness, and to be more prepared for surgery and its aftermath.

Dream Foundation
805 564-2131
www.dreamfoundation.org
Mission is to grant wishes and enhance the quality of life for adults over the age of 18 years with a terminal illness.

Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
310 230-1612
www.susanlovemd.org
Mission is to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women’s health through innovative research, education and advocacy. Website of breast cancer surgeon Dr. Susan Love, author of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book and Dr. Susan Love’s Hormone Book.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating
Walter C. Willett, et al.
New York: Free Press, 2005

Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer
Abby S. Bloch, Barrie Cassileth, Michelle Holmes, Cynthia Thomson, eds.
Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2004

EmergingMed.com
877 601-8601 toll-free
www.emergingmed.com
Free and confidential clinical trial matching and referral service.  Mission is to increase treatment options and to speed up drug development through increased enrollment in clinical trials.

EndocrineWeb.com
www.endocrineweb.com
Information about thyroid cancer symptoms, treatments, and resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800 669-4000 toll-free
www.eeoc.gov
Federal agency that oversees and enforces employment laws.  Information about different types of discrimination, how to file a charge of discrimination, and important laws regarding this subject.  Guide explains when cancer is a disability under the American Disabilities Act, when an employer may ask an applicant or employee questions about his or her cancer, what types of reasonable accommodations employees with cancer may need, and how employers can ensure that they do not discriminate against applicants and employees with cancer.  Information available in Spanish and several other languages.

Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Survivorship
Ernest H. Rosenbaum, M.D., David Spiegel, M.D., Patricia Fobair, L.C.S.W., M.P.H., Holly Gautier, R.N.
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007
A comprehensive, authoritative, guide for the increasing number of cancer survivors, giving them the solid, well-researched, easy-to-understand information they need to deal with the lingering effects of cancer treatment and improve their overall health and longevity.  The growing number of people approaching life post-cancer will find solace, understanding, and opportunity with information specifically geared to cancer survivors, including special health challenges of survivor care, guidelines for future health screenings, prevention of and therapies for common medical problems survivors face, diet and exercise tips for better health and longevity, strategies for coping with the psychological effects of cancer, and therapy through creative expression.  With this book, cancer survivors can make informed healthy choices as they continue life after cancer.

Exercise and Cancer Recovery
Carole M. Schneider, Carolyn A. Dennehy, Susan D. Carter
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003

Eyes on the Prize.org
www.eyesontheprize.org
Information and emotional support for women with gynecologic cancers, their families and friends, and healthcare providers.

Fair Employment for Cancer Patients and Survivors
www.fecaps.com
A grassroots cancer support group specializing in workplace issues.  Referrals to legal and medical resources.  Advocates for individual employees on a case-by-case basis (but they are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice).

Fairygodmother Foundation
312 573-0028
www.fairygodmother.org
Grants wishes to adults facing terminal illness.

Family Caregiving 101
www.familycaregiving101.org
Partnership of the National Family Caregivers Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving.  Provides tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide quality care for their loved ones.  Includes overview of the illness and treatment, pain and symptom management, infection control, recognizing and dealing with mental changes, training in bed-care skills, an explanation of legal issues regarding wills, power of attorney, and financial management.

Fertile Hope
888 994-4673 toll-free
www.fertilehope.org
Reproductive information, support, and hope for those whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.  Addresses fertility risks, preservation options, and financial assistance.

First Descents
970 845-8400
www.firstdescents.org
An innovative camp experience in Vail, Colorado, for young adults with cancer.  Offers kayaking, extreme sports, and professional athletics.

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
866 288-7475 toll-free
954 255-8732
www.facingourrisk.org
For individuals affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.  Information about options for managing and living with these risk factors.  Advocates for the concerns and interests of the high-risk constituency, promotes research specific to hereditary cancer, and reduces disparities among underserved populations by promoting access to information, resources, and clinical trials specific to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Genentech Access to Care Foundation
800 530-3083 toll-free
Medication assistance

Gift of Life Organ Transplant Support Group
559 584-7471
Contact Larry Peichoto for more information on individual support.

Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry
800 682-7426 toll-free
www.ovariancancer.com
An international registry of families with two or more relatives with ovarian cancer.  Pursues research as to causes of familial ovarian cancer.

Gilda’s Club Worldwide
888 445-3248 toll-free
917 305-0549
www.gildasclub.org
A network of support centers where men, women, and children join with others to build emotional and social support.  Lectures, workshops, networking groups, special events, and a children’s program are available.

Giving Voice
877 892-6742 toll-free
612 822-4784
www.givingvoice.org
Newsletter published by the Women’s Cancer Resource Center, which focuses on both supportive care during the cancer journey and active advocacy for cancer prevention for future generations.

GlaxoSmithKline Commitment to Access
866 265-6491 toll-free
Medication assistance

Global Lung Cancer Coalition
www.lungcancercoalition.org
The “international voice” of lung cancer patients comprising 21 non-government patient organizations around the world. 

GriefNet.org
www.griefnet.org
An internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. Over 50 e-mail support groups.

Group Loop
888 793-WELL toll-free
www.grouploop.org
Provides interactive online support and valuable survivorship resources for teens with cancer and their parents.

Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
800 444-4441 toll-free hotline
312 578-1439
www.thegcf.org
Established by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists to promote public awareness about the prevention, early detection, and treatment. 

Hadassah
888 303-3640 toll-free
www.hadassah.org
Program initiative called Healthy Women, Healthy Lives serves as the umbrella for the entire Women’s Health Program.  Information on exercise, nutrition, prevention, and early detection of diseases that affect women.  Offers program on patient/doctor communications which empowers and educates women by providing them with the knowledge necessary to make appropriate and informed medical decisions, teaching them how to partner with their physicians, thus resulting in improved health care.

Hand in Hand
The Sarcoma Alliance
info@sarcomaalliance.org
The Suzanne R. Leider Memorial Assistance Fund offers specific financial assistance for second opionion consultations by reimbursing expenses related to travel, phone bills, costs of the evaluation, and directly related charges.

Healing Cuisine
Marin County, California
415 381-1735
www.healingcuisine.com
Natural health expert, Meredith McCarty, offers monthly cooking classes and lectures in Marin, as well as nutrition counseling. (See Meredith McCarty).

Healing Journeys
800 423-9882 toll-free
916 391-0549
www.healingjourneys.org
Offers free conferences titled “Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving” which include speakers, performers, music, humor, healing stories, from many women who are thriving after a cancer diagnosis. 

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
800 434-0222 toll-free
www.cahealthadvocates.org
Information and counseling on Medicare benefits and rights, legal help, private supplemental insurance coverage, retiree or employer group health coverage, long-term care insurance, and your rights as a consumer.

HealthInsuranceInfo.net
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
Provides state-by-state Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance which summarizes protections but is not a substitute for professional legal or accounting advice.

HealthWell Foundation
800 675-8416 toll-free
www.healthwellfoundation.org
Assists individuals who cannot afford their insurance co-payments, premiums, co-insurance, and other out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
New York: Wiley, 2002

Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
310 473-5121
www.pancreatic.org
Raises awareness, advances research, provides information, resources, and support.

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
www.holeinthewall.org
Camp provides children with cancer a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to their families and healthcare providers.

Hope Street Kids
www.hopestreetkids.org
Mission is to eliminate childhood cancer through research, advocacy to increase access to pediatric cancer care, improve palliative care, and education for those who care for pediatric cancer patients.

Hospice Education Institute
800 331-1620 toll-free
207 255-8800
www.hospiceworld.org
Informs, educates, and support peoples seeking or providing care for the dying and the bereaved.  HospiceLink (HospiceLink@hospiceworld.org), maintains a database directory of all hospice and palliative care programs.  Provides information about the principles and practices of good hospice and palliative care.

Hospice Foundation of America
800 854-3402 toll-free
www.hospicefoundation.org
Promotes the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care to enhance the American healthcare system.  Assists individuals who are coping with issues of care-giving, terminal illness, and grief by providing education, publications, and an online hospice locator.

Imaginis
www.imaginis.com
Information on breast cancer and related women’s health issues.  Explains complicated terms in everyday language to assist in making informed decisions.

I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation
877 735-4673 toll-free
www.imtooyoungforthis.org
Motivates young adults affected by cancer to get busy living by expressing themselves, sharing their stories, and celebrating the art of survivorship.  An indispensable navigational resource to educate, empower, and mobilize adolescents and young adults affected by cancer.  A leading survivor-led advocacy group working on behalf of survivors and caregivers under the age of 40.  Advocates to end isolation, build community, and connect people with resources and to each other.  They use music, the arts, and social media to organize, mobilize, and activate young adults to the cause, de-stigmatize cancer as a death sentence (“your life + cancer, where remission is not a cure and survivorship is all the rage”), and “make it hip to talk openly about stupid cancer.”  One of Time’s 50 best websites of 2007.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
www.ibcresearch.org
Supports research and public awareness, with the goal to determine its causes and increase the effectiveness of its treatment.

Intercultural Cancer Council
713 798-4617
www.iccnetwork.org
Promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to relieve the burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations.

International Association Hospice and Palliative Care
866 374-2472 toll-free
936 321-9846
www.hospicecare.com
Promotes the development of hospice and palliative care for patients and families.  Works with existing associations, agencies, and individuals to improve communication, access to resources, and opportunities in education and training.

International Association of Laryngectomees
866 425-3678 toll-free
209 473-3480
www.larynxlink.com
Member clubs are generally known as “Lost Chord” or “New Voice” clubs.  Promotes the rehabilitation of the members by fostering improvement in laryngectomee programs and improving the training for teachers of post-laryngectomy speech.  Directory of laryngectomee-experienced speech instructors. 

International Myeloma Foundation
800 452-2873 toll-free hotline
818 487-7455
www.myeloma.org
Supports education, treatment, and research.  Hotline, seminars, and educational materials.  Lists support groups. 

Ivy’s Place
www.ivysplace.org
Promotes ovarian cancer awareness and to share the stories of people whose lives have been touched.

Jacquline S. Chan, D.O.
Mill Valley, California
www.clearcenterofhealth.com
A holistic physician, Dr. Chan specializes in the treatment of strengthening the immune system.

Jay Hamilton-Roth
Marin County, California
www.ManyGoodIdeas.com
Jay works with cancer survivors to help design, troubleshoot, and energize their non-profit or for-profit business marketing plans.

Jessica Reid Tsukahara, RN MFT
San Francisco and Mill Valley, California
www.jrtmarintherapy.com
Jessica works with adults, teens, and children in her psychotherapy practice. She describes her therapy as very interactive, creating a sanctuary together for her clients to sort through their feelings and find new perspectives. She believes that being a Registered Nurse makes her more effective as a marriage and family therapist.

Joan’s Legacy
212 627-5500
www.joanslegacy.org
The Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer is committed to end lung cancer by funding innovative research and increasing awareness of the world’s leading cancer killer, with a special focus on non-smoking-related lung cancer.

Job Accommodation Network
800 526-7234 toll-free
www.jan.wvu.edu
Tools to help you understand the types of workplace adjustments that may help you to continue working during and after cancer treatment.  The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is described in detail.  Examples of worksite modifications and self-employment information are also provided.

Karen Swanson Enabling Fund
Community Breast Health Project
Palo Alto, California
650 326-6686
www.cbhp.org
Offers financial support to persons with breast cancer throughout the Bay Area. Fund in not intended for treatment but for improving the quality or ease of life, or of the dying process.

Keep a Breast Foundation
www.keep-a-breast-org
Produces art events that increase breast cancer awareness among young people and benefit breast cancer education, prevention, and treatment programs in communities around the world.

Kidney Cancer Association
800 516-8051 toll-free
312 436-1455
www.kidneycancer.org
KCA, a global organization made of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals, supports research, offers printed materials about the diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer, sponsors support groups, chat sessions, and LiveHelp, and provides physician referral information.

KidsAid.com
www.kidsaid.com
A safe place for kids to help each other deal with grief and loss and feelings in an e-mail support group, to share and view artwork and stories, and for parents and kids to ask questions and find answers.

KidsCope
404 892-1437
www.kidscope.org
Purpose is to help families and children and teens better understand and cope with the effects from cancer and chemotherapy in a parent. Develops innovative programs and materials that communicate a message of hope to families dealing with this crisis. Offers free videotape My Mom Has Breast Cancer and comic book Kemo Shark to patients and medical professionals.

Kids Konnected
800 582-5443 toll free
800 899-2866 toll-free hotline
949 582-5443
www.kidskonnected.org
Mission is to provide friendship, understanding, education, and support for children and teens who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent to cancer. Program was developed by Jon Wagner-Holtz, whose mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was 9 years old. He quickly realized he needed to talk with others kids whose moms had cancer. His personal method of coping with this experience was to organize this group. Kids helping kids so they don’t have to be alone anymore. Several summer camps are available. Database of books about coping with cancer.

LaRue Foundation
310 248-6165
www.laruefoundation.com
Advocacy for young women affected by breast cancer through the education of both the medical and insurance communities about the possibility of breast cancer misdiagnoses among women under 40.

LawHelp.org
www.lawhelp.org
Helps low- and moderate-income people find free legal aid programs in their communities for information related to housing, work, bankruptcy, disability, immigration and other topics.

Lesbian Community Cancer Project
773 561-4662
www.lccp.org
Created by feminists in 1990 to make the medical establishment more sensitive and responsive to women, specifically lesbians, and to help women make more informed decisions about their care.

Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative
www.liddyshriversarcomainitiative.org
Goals to increase public awareness of sarcoma and raise funds for research and clinical trials.

Life Beyond Cancer
832 601-8766
www.usoncology.com/Resources/
A four-day retreat for women living with cancer. Includes workshops, lectures, and group activities that will enable them to return to their communities to begin support services and advocacy programs.

Lilly Oncology Reimbursement Assistance Program
888 443-6927 toll-free
Medication assistance

Linking A.R.M.S.
800 813-4673 toll-free
Financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. In partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare Program
866 235-7205 toll-free
www.livestrong.org/survivorcare
Offers assistance to all cancer survivors, including the person diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends. The program provides education, information about treatment options and new treatments in development, counseling services and assistance with financial, employment or insurance issues. To provide these services, LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare has partnered with several organizations including CancerCare, Patient Advocate Foundation, and EmergingMed.
The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook is a tool that can help you organize and guide your cancer experience. The portable 3-ring binder contains a variety of information covering a full range of physical,
emotional, and practical survivorship topics. You can order a free notebook at www.livestrong.org/notebook. Shipping and handling costs will apply.

LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance
512 236-8820
www.livestrong.org
A coalition and leadership community of key voices in cancer advocacy and public health determined to bring about positive results for young adults with cancer.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
888 735-5222 toll-free
610 645-4567
www.lbbc.org
LBBC is an educational organization that aims to empower women living with breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Offers an interactive message board, information about upcoming conferences and teleconferences, a toll-free Survivors Helpline, a Young Survivors Network for women diagnosed with breast cancer who are age 45 or younger, and outreach programs for medically underserved communities. Produces a quarterly educational newsletter, a book for African American women living with breast cancer, and programs for caregivers and healthy care professionals.

Living Donors Online!
www.livingdonorsonline.org
Mission is to improve the living donation experience. Strives to be the preeminent online community for living donors, potential donors, their families, and medical professionals. “Living donors” are living individuals who have given a kidney, lung, liver, bone marrow, or other organ or tissue for transplantation to another person in need.

Living Through Breast Cancer
Carolyn M. Kaelin, Francesca Coltera
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005

Living Well With Cancer: A Nurse Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Managing the Side Effects of Your Treatment
Katen Moore, Libby Schmais
Perigee, 2002

Locks of Love
561 963-1677
www.locksoflove.org
Provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children and teens under age 18 from medical hair loss. They use donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics.

Long Term Survivors Listserve
www.listser.acor.org
Addresses the social issues that are of concern to survivors (insurance, disability benefits, employment, and education discrimination). Survivors can openly discuss the problems related to treatment and the psychological and emotional impact of being a “long-term survivor” rather than a “cancer patient.”

Look Good …. Feel Better
800 395-5665 toll-free
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
A free national program of the American Cancer Society dedicated to teaching women cancer patients about beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during cancer treatment.

Lotsa Helping Hands
www.lotsahelpinghands.com
A private group calendar designed for organizing helpers, meal delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary to support a cancer family.

Lung Cancer Alliance
800 298-2436 toll-free hotline
202 463-2080
www.lungcanceralliance.org
Offers programs designed to improve the quality of life for people with lung cancer, including: the Lung Cancer hotline, a toll-free information and referral service; the Phone Buddy program, a peer-to-peer support network; Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a national education and advocacy campaign; Spirit & Breath, the quarterly newsletter; and Advocacy Alert, where advocates can receive alerts to participate in or respond to important lung cancer issues. Also offers a Clinical Trials Matching Service.

Lung Cancer Online
www.lungcanceronline.org
Mission is to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer by funding lung cancer research and providing information to patients and families.

LungCancer.org
800 813-4673 toll-free
www.lungcancer.org
A program of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by lung cancer. Services include counseling, education, financial assistance, and practical help and are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.

Lung Cancer Support Community
www.lchelp.org
Goal is to provide the best lung cancer center on the web to foster hope and give support to anyone affected by a lung cancer diagnosis. The first organization solely dedicated to giving support to anyone affected by lung cancer.

Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
866 789-1000 toll-free
516 803-2304
www.lustgartenfoundation.org
Advocates for increased funding and support of pancreatic cancer research, facilitates the dialogue among the medical and scientific communities about cancer research efforts, advocates for an increase in the annual NCI budget, and increases the public’s awareness of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Provides informational support for patients, their families, and friends. Offers handbook Understanding Pancreatic Cancer. Links on website to organizations that provide publications, financial assistance, and support services.

Lymphoma Foundation of America
800 385-1060 toll-free hotline
734 222-1100
www.lymphomahelp.org
LFA is an independent nonprofit organization that provides individual counseling, peer counseling, support groups, referrals for legal advice and second opinions, and treatment information.

Lymphoma Research Foundation Research and Advocacy
800 235-6848 toll-free
212 349-2910
www.lymphoma.org
Funds research into areas such as new anti-body treatments, vaccine treatments, profiling tumors, testing new therapies, and the role of viruses. Also advocates for lymphoma-related legislation. Created LymphomADVOCATES, a grassroots action network to be the voice of individuals who take action in support of finding a cure and helping those touched by lymphoma.

Make-a-Wish Foundation of America
800 722-9474 toll-free
602 279-9474
www.wish.org
An organization that grants the wishes of children and teens, ages 2 to 18, who have life-threatening illnesses.

Making Headway Foundation Inc.
914 238-8384
www.makingheadway.org
Strives to improve treatment, quality of life and survivorship for children and adolescents with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy.

Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation
www.makingmemories.org
Mission to grant wishes for metastatic breast cancer patients to have a dream or wish fulfilled by providing a special time of ‘Making Memories’ together with their families. Strives to advance the awareness of breast cancer and to educate the public about the vast resources and support available to breast cancer patients and their families.

MaleCare
212 844-8369
www.malecare.com
Comprehensive online support resource portal primarily for young men living with, through, or beyond prostate and/or testicular cancer.

MAMM Magazine
www.mamm.com
The first magazine devoted to meeting the needs of women diagnosed with breast and reproductive cancers. Helps readers understand more about their diagnoses, improve their quality of life, and assess current treatments and new therapies on the horizon.

Marguerite C. Johnson Senior Center
640 Drake Avenue
Marin City, California 94965
415 332-9323
A non-profit organization located in southern Marin providing programs for senior citizens 60 and older. Activities include monthly shopping trips, groceries, bingo, arts & crafts, tai-chi, movie day, and monthly lunches with guest speakers.

Marilyn’s Fund
Marin General Hospital Foundation
1350 South Eliseo #140
Greenbrae, California 94904
415 925-7920
Provides a one-time grant of financial assistance up to $300 to women for complementary treatments, medications, wigs, nutritional supplements, and miscellaneous expenses while they are in treatment.

Marin Cancer Institute
1350 South Eliseo Drive
Greenbrae, California 94904
415 925-7822
www.marincancerinstitute.org
An integrated program of care that promotes prevention, early detection, and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive care offered in the Cancer Care Center at Marin General Hospital.  A coordinated comprehensive breast imaging, breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery program. Provides individual and group education on all aspects of breast health and breast cancer.  Cancer support groups, including a group focusing on cancer and parenthood and one for partners of women with breast cancer. Workshops, retreats, and classes incorporate yoga and other healing arts.  Resource Center offers books, videos, and tapes.  Prosthesis, wardrobe, grooming, breast prosthesis, hats and turbans, wigs.

Marin Center for Independent Living
710 Fourth Street
San Rafael, California 94901
415 459-6245
Program for under-insured, low-income residents.  Provides financial assistance with medical premiums and rent/mortgage payments. Maximum allotment is $2000 per person.  Offers benefits counseling, advocacy, referrals to resources, lists of jobs and affordable housing, and case management. Public and private benefits counseling services for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer in Marin County.

Marin Community Clinic
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, California
400 Professional Center Drive, Suite 424
Novato, California 94947
415 448-1500
www.marinclinic.org
Provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to uninsured and low-income residents in Marin. Mobilizes physicians, other healthcare providers, public agencies, and a network of community organizations to create an extensive healthcare delivery system serving more than 14,000 patients every year. Monthly Breast Health Days are held on the first Saturday of every month for Marin Community Clinic patients (low-income, underinsured or uninsured women from all ethnic groups).  Participants receive clinical breast exams, breast health education, and a screening mammogram.

Marin County Department of Health and Human Services
361 Third Street #E
San Rafael, California 94901
415 507-4019
Provides various tests and medical services for a reduced cost or for free.

Marin Friends of Women
Yolanda Gibson
P.O. Box 2154
San Anselmo, California 94979
415 721-4612
Bilingual support and interpreting for Latina women suffering with breast cancer.  Offers nutrition information and workshops on healthy cooking.  Outreach in the Latina community to educate women on mammography and how to navigate through the health system.

Matt’s Promise Foundation
973 467-1211
www.mattspromise.org
Provides funding for treatment, research, education, and support programs for young adults affected by cancer.

Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
866 628-8637 toll-free
202 332-5536
www.mautnerproject.org
National organization dedicated to lesbians with cancer, their partners, and caregivers. Site provides education and information about cancer and advocacy on lesbian health issue in national and local arenas.

Medicare
800 633-4227 toll-free
www.medicare.gov
Information about Medicare, including how to choose the right plan, billing information, search tools for various health services, and prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Rights Center
800 333-4114 toll-free hotline
212 869-3850
202 544-5561
www.medicarerights.org
Largest independent source of healthcare information and assistance for people with Medicare. Helps older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care.

Medicine Online
www.meds.com/leukemia
Offers information and education on prescription oncology medicines. The Leukemia Information Center is an educational library for healthcare professionals and patients in the U.S.

Melanoma International Foundation
866 463-6663 toll-free
610 942-3432
www.melanomaintl.org
Mission is to ease the burden and bring hope to the journey of melanoma through patient support, early detection, education, and advocacy.

Melanoma Research Foundation
800 673-1290 toll-free
www.melanoma.org
Mission is to support medical research for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma, to educate patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of melanoma, and to act as an advocate for the melanoma community to raise the awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.

Men Against Breast Cancer
866 547-6222 toll-free
www.menagainstbreastcancer.org
The first national organization designed to provide support services to educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when breast cancer strikes a female loved one, as well as to mobilize men to be active participants in the fight to eradicate breast cancer. Offers book For the Women We Love: A Breast Cancer Action Plan and Caregivers’ Guide for Men.

Merck Patient Assistance Program
800 727-5400 toll-free
Medication assistance

Merck Prescription Discount Program
800 506-3725 toll-free
Medication assistance

Meredith McCarthy
Marin County, California
www.healingcuisine.com
Meredith is a holistic nutritionist, diet counselor, and nutrition educator.  She is the author of three cookbooks including Sweet and Natural, winner of the Versailles World Cookbook Award.  She is the former Associate Editor of Natural Health Magazine and Director of the East West Center for Macrobiotics for 19 years.

Mill Valley Health Club & Spa
Mill Valley, Califiornia
www.millvalleyhealthclub.com

Mommy’s Light
610 725-9790
www.mommyslight.org
Mission is to bring joy and comfort to children and teens by helping them keep alive traditions or simple pleasures they shared with their mothers.

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer
410 778-1982
www.mothersdaughters.com
Free support services designed to help mothers who have daughters battling breast cancer. Includes one-on-one support by mother volunteers who have experienced the same challenge.

Mouth Cancer Foundation
www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
Objective is the relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of good health among those suffering or at risk for mouth, throat and other head and neck cancers by the collation and dissemination of relevant information among the general public and by the provision of support to patients, caregivers, and health professionals.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
203 229-0464
www.multiplemyeloma.org
MMRF supports research grants and professional and patient symposia on multiple myeloma and related blood cancers. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and provides links to other organizations.

Naomi’s Hope for a Cure
800 366-CCCF toll-free
www.hope4acure.net
Mission to develop new ‘smart drugs’ to give children and adolescents hope for a future and a complete cure.

National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship
www.cdc..gov/cancer/survivorship
A collaboration in 2002 of LIVESTRONG and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead a public health effort to address the issues faced by the growing number of cancer survivors. The project charts a course for the public health community to move effectively and comprehensively to address cancer survivorship with the goal of improving the quality of life for survivors across physical, emotional, and practical topics.
In 2006, 2 addendums were added to the National Plan: African American Priorities and Native American Priorities. Stakeholders in each community participated in prioritizing the needs and topics contained in the original action plan and provided comments on each topic area. The resulting addendums provide a framework for actively addressing the needs of these diverse groups of cancer survivors.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
888 806-2226 toll-free
www.nabco.org
A network of breast cancer organizations that provides information, assistance, and referrals. Acts as an advocate for the interests and concerns of breast cancer survivors and women at risk.

National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses Inc.
800 542-9730 toll free
www.nahhh.org
Offers information and a directory of organizations that provide lodging for families of those receiving medical care away from home. Contact them for more specific information.

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
703 770-8100
www.naifa.org
Provides information about disability and long-term care insurance. Contact information for health insurance agents in the area. Topics covered include health savings accounts, health insurance choices, COBRA coverage, Social Security, and a glossary of healthcare and insurance terms.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
800 546-5268 toll-free
248 358-1886
www.nbmtlink.org
Provides information and support services for bone marrow/ stem cell transplant patients including resource referrals and patient advocacy, telephone peer support, educational publications and videos. Offers a booklet Resource Guide for Stem Cell Transplant, Including Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood, and Cord Blood: Friends Helping Friends, which lists support networks, donor information, financial resources, information about the transplant process, and practical issues and emotional concerns.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
800 622-2838 toll-free
202 296-7477
www.natlbcc.org
NBCC is the nation’s largest grassroots breast cancer advocacy group with more than 600 member organizations and 79,000 members and supporters. Formed with one mission, to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy. Lobby at the national, state, and local levels for public policies that impact breast cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment. NBCC’s sister organization, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, empowers and trains NBCC members to be effective in every aspect of the fight to end breast cancer. It gives women the tools to makes their own informed decisions and to work beside legislative, scientific and clinical policy makers.

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Services
800 422-6237 toll-free
www.nci.nih.gov
Offers an extensive listing of financial assistance programs for cancer care.

National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
888 644-6226 toll-free
www.cancer.gov/cam
Mission is to improve the quality of care of cancer patients and those at risk for cancer and those recovering from cancer treatment by contributing to the advancement of evidence-based complementary and alternative practice and the sciences that support it as well as the availability of high-quality information for the health care community, researchers, and the general public.

National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Survivorship
www.dccps.nci.hih.gov.ocs
The OCS provides extensive information to survivors, their families, healthcare providers, advocates, and the research community. One of the most useful sections is “Post-Treatment Resources: Follow-up Medical Care After Cancer Treatment” with fact sheets, tips, and access to adult and pediatric guidelines for care from selected organizations.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
888 644-6226 toll-free
www.nccam.nih.gov
The federal government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine. Mission is to explore complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, to train complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and to disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition
800 685-5531 toll-free
818 909-3849
www.nccc-online.org
A grassroots nonprofit campaign to educate the public about cervical cancer/HPV prevention, new screening and treatment options, and follow-up programs. Works to have young girls and women vaccinated to prevent this cancer.

National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
312 578-1439
www.cervicalcancercampaign.org
Led by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation and supported by more than 30 national organizations engaged in informing the public about prevention, early detection and quality treatment of cervical cancer.

National Children’s Cancer Society
314 241-1600
www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
Mission is to improve the quality of life by providing financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education.

National Children’s Leukemia Foundation
800 448-3467 toll-free
718 251-1222
www.leukemiafoundation.org
Mission is to provide the cure and to ease the family’s burden during their hospital stay. The “Make a Dream Come True” program is designed to fulfill the dreams and wishes of young leukemia patients, both by answering their individual desires, and by arranging trips, outings, and private introductions that fulfill their dreams.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
877 622-7937 toll-free
301 650-9127
www.canceradvocacy.org
The oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country with the mission to address the full spectrum of survivorship issues of living with, through and beyond cancer.  Pursues systemic changes at the federal level to influence how the government researches cancer and regulates, finances, and delivers cancer care.  Publishes educational materials and develops online networks and tools on various aspects of survivorship.  The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free award-winning audio program that teaches skills that can help people with cancer meet the challenges of their illness.  The Toolbox includes a Basic Skills set that covers six important topics: communicating, finding information, making decisions, solving problems, negotiating, and standing up for your rights.  The Toolbox includes four additional programs that cover topics for older persons, finding ways to pay for care, caring for the caregiver, and living beyond cancer. Program is available in Spanish and Chinese (transcript only).  Cancer: Keys to Survivorship is a free program that teaches participants how to be pro-active about their health.  Cancer Advocacy Now! is a grassroots legislative network that advocates for cancer-related issues such as better access to high-quality therapies, care, and clinical trials, Medicare coverage and reimbursement for anti-cancer drugs and treatments, and better palliative and end-of-life care.   A Cancer Survivor’s Almanac contains information on employment discrimination, health insurance, financial planning, communicating with family and friends, and advocacy.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
717 215-0943
www.collegiatecancer.org
Sponsors an annual non-renewable $1,000 scholarship for college students whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who are seeking to continue their higher education while still undergoing treatment. Applicants must be college students between the ages of 17 and 27. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, an essay, recommendations, cancer story of survivorship, and demonstrating a “Will Win” attitude.

National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
213 240-3900
www.www.eiffoundation.org/national/nccr
A program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation dedicated to the eradication of colorectal cancer by promoting the importance of early medical screening and funding research to develop better tests, treatments, and ultimately a cure.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
215 690-0300
www.nccn.com
An alliance of 19 of the world’s leading cancer centers. An authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about care. Dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to patients, advancing research on prevention, and enhancing the effectiveness of cancer care delivery. Develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines.

National Family Caregivers Association
800 896-3650 toll-free
301 942-6430
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
Addresses the needs and concerns of all family caregivers.

National Foundation for Credit Counseling
800 388-2227 toll-free
www.nfcc.org
A coalition of nonprofit consumer credit counseling services which provides confidential financial counseling for people having trouble managing their expenses.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
800 658-8898 toll-free helpline
703 837-1500
www.nhpco.org
NHPCO is a membership organization representing programs and professionals that provide hospice and palliative care in the U.S. The mission is to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end-of-life. Offers publications, information about how to find a hospice, and information about the financial aspects of hospice. Maintains a consumer-focused website called Caring Connections (www.caringinfo.org) that provides a wide range of free materials about hospice, palliative care, advance care planning, caregiving, etc. Some Spanish-language publications are available.

National Lung Cancer Partnership
www.nationallungcancerpartnership.org
Formerly Women Against Lung Cancer. The only national lung cancer organization founded by physicians and researchers. Mission is to decrease deaths due to lung cancer and help patients live longer and better through research, awareness, and advocacy.

National Marrow Donor Program
800 627-7692 toll-free
888 999-6743 toll-free Office of Patient Advocacy
www.marrow.org
NMDP is funded by the Federal Government to improve the effectiveness of the search for bone marrow donors. It maintains a registry of potential bone marrow donors and provides free information on bone marrow transplantation, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, and unrelated donor stem cell transplant. The Office of Patient Advocacy assists patients and physicians through the donor search and transplant process by providing information, referrals, support, and advocacy. The Marrow Foundation Patient Assistance Program provides financial assistance to help patients pay for transplant costs.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
888 682-7426 toll-free
561 393-0005
www.ovarian.org
NOCC raises awareness about ovarian cancer and promotes education about the disease. Provides a toll-free number for information, referrals, support, and education. Offers support groups, a national newsletter, a link to a database of gynecological oncologists, and educational materials on symptoms, risk factors, and treatment. A limited selection of Spanish-language publications is available.

National Pancreas Foundation
866 726-2737 toll-free
617 578-0382
www.pancreasfoundation.org
Mission is to support the research of diseases of the pancreas and to provide information and humanitarian services to those people who are suffering from such illnesses.

National Patient Travel Center
800 296-1217 toll-free
www.patienttravel.org
NPTC provides a helpline for assistance locating air transportation for patients who need specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment in distant locations. Provides referrals to all major medical transport providers in the network. Some air services arrange free air transportation for cancer patients and bone marrow donors going to and from cancer treatment centers. Others provide a free air ambulance for patients requiring medical care during the flight.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
888 245-9455 toll-free
202 463-9455
www.fightprostatecancer.org
Mission to reduce prostate cancer through awareness, outreach, and advocacy.

Native American Cancer Research Corp.
303 838-9359
www.natacancer.org
Dedicated to helping improve the lives of Native American cancer patients and survivors. Seeks to reduce Native American cancer incidence and mortality, and to increase survival from cancer among Native Americans.

Native American Cancer Survivors Support Network
800 537-8295 toll-free
303 325-3377
An educational community-based research study to help improve the quality of cancer care and the quality of life for all American Indian, Alaska Native, and First Nations cancer patients and their loved ones.  The network objectives include: to learn more about who is getting cancer in Indian Country and what type of care they are receiving; to help Native cancer patients get the quality cancer care before and after their diagnosis; to identify quality of life issues from a Native survivor’s view point; to encourage the development of survivor programs in local communities; and to improve communication between survivors, their loved ones, and health care providers.

Native People’s Circle of Hope
www.nativepeoplescoh.org
A coalition of Native American cancer support groups who share the mission to provide hope, an improvement of communication, support, education, and advocacy for the cancer survivor.

Navigating the New Normal
215 955-8370
www.kimmelcancercenter.org
A new program of The Kimmel Cancer Center to help young adults navigate the ‘new normal’ that a cancer diagnosis brings.

Needy Meds
334 662-0023
www.needymeds.com
A nonprofit clearinghouse for free information about getting medications from pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs. This site also provides articles of interest such as safety updates and information related to Medicaid and Medicare Part D.

Next Step Fund
617 864-2921
www.nextstepnet.org
Provides retreats, camp excursions, creative workshops, and social networking for young adults facing cancer.

Nicki Leach Foundation
904 304-8531
www.nickileach.org
Offers high school and college students (16-25) with cancer the opportunity to enjoy normal or unusual activities they might otherwise not be able to afford. Funding for car expenses, clothing, and hair or make-up costs as well as special funding that might include a special trip, a camera, a computer, or cell phone. Goal is to give the teens and young adults the things they would not normally ask for but would love to receive, so that they may enjoy life while undergoing treatment for their disease.

Northern California Cancer Center
www.nccc.org
Resource guides and fact sheets, including estate planning, support groups for breast cancer, and a guide for employers with employees affected by cancer. Also a clearinghouse for cancer demographic information. Releases an annual cancer incidence and mortality report.

Novartis Patient Assistance Program
800 282-7630 toll-free
Medication assistance

Nueva Vida
202 223-9100
www.nueva-vida.org
Mission is to inform, support, and empower Latinas whose lives are affected by cancer, and to advocate for and facilitate the timely access to state-of-the-art cancer care, including screening, diagnosis, treatment and care for all Latinas.

OncoLink.org
212 662-7979
www.oncolink.org
Comprehensive current information about specific types of cancer, updates on treatments, and news about research advances. Includes a special section, Financial Issues for Patients that provides information on reimbursement assistance programs. In collaboration with the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

Oncology Nursing Society
866 257-4667 toll-free
412 859-6100
www.ons.org
The largest professional oncology association in the world (over 35,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers) dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and administration.

Oral Cancer Foundation
949 646-8000
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
OCF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through education, research, prevention, advocacy, and support. Provides an online Oral Cancer Forum, which includes a message board and chat room that connects newly diagnosed patients, family members, and the public. Site provides information about the rates of occurrence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatments, and current research.

Outlook – Life Beyond Childhood Cancer
www.outlook-life.org
Focus is to address the needs of survivors of childhood cancer and their families. Offers many practical resources, emotional support, and links to camps, books, and websites.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
800 535-1682 toll-free
202 331-1332
www.ovariancancer.org
OCNA works to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for research to determine more effective ways to diagnose, treat, and cure this disease. Activities include an annual national conference, a public education program targeted to women and primary care physicians, and training programs to help survivors become effective advocates and spokespeople for the disease. The OCNA Clinical Trials Matching Service provides links to clinical trial options.

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.
212 268-1002
www.ocrf.org
Strives to find an early diagnostic tool and a cure, to support patients and their loved ones in understanding this disease and its treatment, and to provide outreach programs and raise public awareness.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
877 272-6226 toll-free
310 725-0025
www.pancan.org
Educates professionals and the public about pancreatic cancer. Services provided include Patient and Liaison Services, a comprehensive free call-in information program, the Survivor and Caregiver Network, support groups, conferences and telephone workshops. PanCan advocates for increased funding for research and promotes access to the latest medical advances, support networks, clinical trials, and reimbursement for care. Provides funding for pancreatic cancer research.

Pancreatic Cancer Study Group at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
www.mdanderson.org/Departments/Pancreatic
Information about news of the Study Group, about survivors, and clinical trials

Pancreatica.org
www.pancreatica.org
The latest news and information in regard to clinical trials and other responsible medical care in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Aim is to present impartial knowledge to give a sense of the range of existing treatment options, to aid patient/doctor partnerships, and thus to help optimize personal treatment strategies.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888 477-2669
www.pparx.org
An organization of pharmaceutical companies, doctors, healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups and community organizations. Helps uninsured or underinsured individuals to find programs that offer free or nearly free prescription medicines. You can also print applications for the programs for which you qualify. Information is available in Spanish.

Patient Access Network Foundation
866 316-7263 toll-free
www.patientaccessnetwork.org
Dedicated to improving access to needed health services for insured patients who cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment.

Patient Advocate Foundation
800 532-5274 toll-free
866 512-3861 toll-free Co-Pay Relief Program
757 873-6668
www.patientadvocate.org
www.copays.org
Provides education and legal counseling about managed care, insurance, job discrimination, and financial issues for cancer patients.  Serves as an active liaison between the patients and their insurers, employers, and creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers and attorneys.  The Co-Pay Relief Program provides limited payment assistance for medicine to insured patients who financially and medically qualify.

Patient Advocate Foundation’s Scholarships for Survivors
800 532-5274 toll-free
www.patientadvocate.org
Scholarships for cancer survivors to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer. Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and complete 20 hours of community service during the school year.

Patient Services Inc.
800 366-7741 toll-free
www.uneedpsi.org
Assists patients in accessing health insurance coverage (COBRA) and pharmacy co-payment assistance.

Pearls of Hope
The Lorraine Jackson Foundation
310 753-6556
www.pearlsofhope.com
The primary mission is to provide scholarships for secondary education for children who have lost a parent to breast cancer.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
800 253-6530 toll-free
828 665-6891
www.pbtfus.org
Seeks to find the cause of and cure for brain tumors in children by supporting medical research, increasing public awareness of the disease, and aiding in early detection and treatment of childhood brain tumors. Supplies educational resources to families, medical professionals, and the public. Also has an educational scholarship program for pediatric brain tumor survivors.

Penny Jay Funds
1350 South Eliseo #140
Greenbrae, California 94904
415 925-7920
Provides funding for screening mammograms for those women who are uninsured.

People Living with Cancer
888 651-3038 toll-free
703 519-2927
www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
Patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the world’s leading organization representing medical professionals who treat people with cancer. Provides oncologist-approved information on more than 50 types of cancer and their treatments, clinical trials, coping, and side effects. Additional resources include Find an Oncologist database, live chats, message boards, a drug database, and links to patient support organizations.

Pfizer Connection to Care
866 776-3700 toll-free
Medication assistance

Pine Street Chinese Benevolent Association
124 Pine Street
San Anselmo, California 94960
415 485-0484
www.pinest.org
Home of the Pine Street Clinic. In addition to seeing thousands of patients, PSCBA has also launched numerous educational initiatives. Such programs include establishing the California Association for Acupuncture Tutorials, an education advocacy group; lecturing on Chinese medicine to audiences both at home (Marin General Hospital, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Marin Jewish Community Center, Alta Bates Hospital, the American Cancer Society) and abroad (in China, Germany, England, Switzerland, and Denmark); inventing PulsImagery, a computer-based Chinese pulse diagnostic system; publishing articles and books; hosting a study group for classic Chinese texts, including the Dream of the Red Chamber and the Nan Jing; producing a play about and translating the formulas of Doc Hay, one of the first doctors of Chinese Medicine in the United States; and maintaining one of the largest private libraries of Chinese medical journals and texts in California.

Pine Street Foundation
124 Pine Street
San Anselmo, California 94960
415 455-5878
www.pinestreetfoundation.org
Founded in 1989, the Pine Street Foundation’s mission is to help people with cancer reach more informed treatment decisions through education and research. This is accomplished through educational events and our “Becoming Your Own Advocate” series of articles along with meta-analysis of medical literature from around the globe and through the design and implementation of innovative clinical trials. Critical to our efforts is our emphasis on ensuring the highest scientific quality of our research designs and trial date. By publishing the results of our work in reputable medical journals, we are able to make the results of our efforts widely available to other researchers, practitioners, and patients.

Planet Cancer
512 452-9010
www.planetcancer.org
Award-winning young adult community offering survivor retreat programs, social networking, and online forums with real world advice and inspiring stories.

Pop Smear
978 744-5300
www.theyellowumbrella.org
Educates and raises awareness about cervical cancer through advocacy and international benefit concerts featuring survivor musicians.

Prepare to Live
www.preparetolive.org
Uses the web and documentary-style filmmaking to provide hope, help, information, and inspiration specifically to young adults worldwide coping with cancer.

Prevencion, Inc.
www.prevencion.org
Committed to enhancing the health of Latinos by educating and motivating them to engage in preventive health practices. Strives to produce and distribute high-quality Spanish-language health information that is culturally sensitive, ethnically appropriate, and scientifically accurate. Focuses communication efforts to reach Latinos with limited literacy, income, and access to quality health information.

Prostate Cancer Education Council
www.pcaw.org
Educates men, women, and the medical community about the prevalence of prostate cancer, the importance of early detection, treatment options, and other men’s health issues.

Prostate Cancer Foundation
800 757-2873 toll-free
310 570-4700
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and provides funding for research projects to improve methods of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer and finding a cure. The world’s largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research.  Free publications about detection and screening, research, clinical trials, and nutrition.  The Report to the Nation on Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men and their Families highlights key issues that men with prostate cancer face.

Prostate Net
888 477-6763 toll-free
www.prostate-online.org
Provides credible and actionable information, using a blend of cancer survivors, renowned cancer clinicians, researchers, and corporate sponsors to enable patients, their families, and health professionals to partner in making the appropriate choices to assure the best chance for cure and retention of the desired quality of life.

PubMed
www.pubmed.gov
The largest, most comprehensive medical database in the world produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine with access to professional biomedical and some selected health-related lay journals. Coverage includes all aspects of medicine, research, integrative medicine, and allied health. Use by a novice searcher is facilitated by a powerful search engine interface and an excellent online tutorial.

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
800 433-0464 toll-free
816 854-5050
www.blochcancer.org
Goal is to support patients with information, moral support, and resources. Matches newly diagnosed people with trained, home-based volunteers who have been treated for the same type of cancer. Provides list of institutions that offer second opinions. Funds cancer survivor parks in metropolitan areas across the country.

Rachel Naomi Remen Workshops
www.rachelremen.com
Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is the author of the bestselling books, Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings. She offers workshops for physicians and health professionals, as well as for people living with cancer and their families.

Redes en Accion
3333 California Street, Suite 335F
San Francisco, California
www.redesenaccion.org
The National Latino Cancer Research Network is a National Cancer Institute-funded initiative to combat cancer among Latinos. A nationwide network of community-based organizations, research institutions, government health agencies, and the public. Core activities include promoting training and research opportunities for Latino students and researchers, generating research projects on key Latino cancer issues, and supporting cancer awareness activities within the Latino community. Provides online Latino Cancer Experts Directory.

Reeling and Healing Midwest
866 237-5725 toll-free
616 855-4017
www.reelingandhealingmidwest.org
Offers fly-fishing retreat programs for women diagnosed with or surviving cancer. The mission is to renew spirit and hope through fly-fishing, nature, peer coaching, positive camaraderie, and support.

Reverend Gwenievere Maria
Marin County, California
www.spiritualhealinginc.org
Rev. Maria is the founder and president of the Center for Spiritual Healing Inc., a Transformational School for Healers. She is an author and world-renowed healer, clairvoyant, and psychic medium in the fields of shamanism and spiritual awarenes..

Ritter House
16 Ritter Street
San Rafael, California 94901
415 457-8182
www.rittercenter.org
Emergency financial assistance for rent and housing deposits, primary health care, clothing, counseling, car repairs, eyewear, medications, and other special needs. Emergency food pantry available.

Road to Recovery
800 227-2345 toll-free
www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society program provides ground transportation for people living with cancer to their treatments and home again. Transportation can be arranged by contacting the local ACS office.

Ronald McDonald House Charities
630 623-7048
San Francisco, California
415 673-7048
www.rmhc.org
Provides three core programs: Ronald McDonald Houses provide lodging for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals; Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in hospitals serve as places to escape stress; and Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles bring cost-effective medical, dental, and health education services directly to underserved children in both rural and urban areas.

Rx Assist
401 729-3284
www.rxassist.org
A pharmaceutical access information center created by Volunteers in Health Care, a national resource center for safety net organizations. Provides a comprehensive database of pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs and extensive resources on using and understanding these programs.

Rx Help for Californians
877 777-7815 toll-free
Provides medications for children less than 18 years of age in low-income, uninsured families through the United Way.

Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund – A Scholarship Fund for Cancer Warriors
609 737-1800
www.ryans2dchancefund.org
Offers a $1,000 scholarship for cancer survivors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who have been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 13 and graduation from high school, who were under active treatment for cancer while in high school (resulting in a substantial impact on their ability to attend class, take the SATs, etc.), who have a treatment history which includes chemotherapy and/or radiation, and currently are 22 years or younger and enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or an accredited post-secondary vocational or trade program which will culminate in certification. Graduate school programs are not eligible.

SAMFund: Surviving and Moving Forward
617 780-9606
www.thesamfund.org
Offers financial support through grants and scholarships to young adults as they transition into their post-treatment lives.
 
Sanofi Aventis Reimbursement Program
800 996-6626 toll-free
Medication assistance

Sarcoma Foundation of America
301 253-8687
www.curesarcoma.org
Advocates for increased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with sarcoma. Raises funds to provide research grants to sarcoma researchers. Interacts with public and private organizations to raise awareness of the treatment needs of sarcoma patients.

Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation
877 609-2690 toll-free
914 316-5398
www.seankimerling.org
Raises public awareness about testicular cancer and the importance of self-examination.

SHARE
866 891-2392 toll-free hotline
212 719-0364
www.sharecancersupport.org
Supportive network and community of women affected by breast or ovarian cancer, providing opportunities for them to be more in control of their lives during and after a diagnosis.   Iinformation hotlines in English and Spanish, public education, advocacy, and wellness programs. The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund selected SHARE as one of four winners of the 2007 Best Practices in Breast Cancer Advocacy Awards.

Sharsheret
866 474-2774 toll-free
www.sharsheret.org
Survivor-led national organization addresses the concerns of young Jewish women facing breast cancer.  Education, outreach, and a peer support network connecting young women newly diagnosed or at high risk of developing breast cancer with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences.

Siblinks
www.siblinks.org
Network for young people (13 to 25 years) who are siblings or children of people affected by cancer.

Sisters Network Inc.
866 781-1808 toll-free
713 781-0255
www.sistersnetworkinc.org
Increases local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African-American community.  Individual and group support, community education, advocacy, and research.  National outreach program includes the Gift for Life Block Walk, the Pink Ribbon Awareness Initiative, and the annual African American Breast Cancer Conference.  Teleconferences, educational brochures, and newsletters.

Sister Study
877 474-7837 toll-free
www.sisterstudy.org
A national long-term study of the environment and genetic risk factors for breast cancer of women aged 35 to 74 whose sister had breast cancer.

Skin Cancer Foundation
800 754-6490 toll-free
www.skincancer.org
The only international organization devoted solely to combating the world’s most common cancer. Mission is to reduce the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education, medical training, and research. Provides essential information on prevention by means of sun protection and the need for early detection and prompt effective treatment.

Social Security Administration
800 772-1213 toll-free
www.ssa.gov
Provides information, applications, and assistance for Medicare, disability, and other government benefits.

Society of Gynecological Oncology
312 235-4060
www.sgo.org
Purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancers by encouraging research and disseminating knowledge to raise the standards of practice and treatment.

Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins
www.path.jhu.edu/pancreas
Provides extensive information about pancreatic cancer, including news on Hopkins research findings, a bibliography, and details about genetic testing.

Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
www.cancer.stanford/edu
Offers a full range of medical and support services in one serene setting, including a multidisciplinary cancer clinic, a radiation therapy suite, an infusion center open 7 days a week, breast imaging and diagnostic radiology units, a cancer concierge, the “Patient’s Journey,” nutritional services, a patient resource center, a cancer supportive care program, clinical research office, and a conference center. Provides integrative services that complement cancer therapy, including informational lectures, support groups, chair massage, nutrition counseling, restorative yoga, medical Qigong, imagery, Feldenkrais, energy healing, chemotherapy and fatigue workshops, videos and newsletters.

Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
800 315-2580 toll-free
310 479-1212
www.starlight.org
Provides programs that address the social, emotional, and medical aspects for children and teenagers living with a serious illness. Programs empower children and families to take charge of their illness, play a more active role in their treatment, and better cope with the challenges that accompany prolonged illness. Online community provides information and support to help parents care for their seriously ill child. There is a new edition each month featuring information for caregivers and healthcare professionals. Topics include managing finances, knowing your rights in school and insurance systems, and communicating with doctors. Offer message boards for parents to share their experiences and gain support from each other.

Staying Alive! Cookbook for Cancer Free Living: Real Survivors …. Real Recipes … Real Results
Sally Errey, Trevor Simpson
Vancouver: Bellissimo Books, 2004

Stephanie Bridwell MS DC
Marin County, California
www.MagnoliaChiropracticCenter.com
Stephanie specializes in gentle spinal adjustments. She also offers Kali Ray Triyoga, nurturing massage, and nutritional testing.

Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation
303 886-5018
www.stmfoundation.org
Post-secondary scholarships for survivors of childhood cancer, specifically current high school graduates.

Stop Colon Rectal Cancer Foundation
847 375-5775
www.coloncacnerprevention.org
Goal is the saving of over 40,000 lives per year through public awareness initiatives that broaden the use of preventive screening and early detection of colon and rectal cancer, and encourage healthier lifestyles.

SuperSibs!
866 444-7427 toll-free
847 705-7427
www.supersibs.org
Honors, supports, and recognizes brothers and sisters of children and adolescents with cancer through scholarship programs, educational materials, support, parenting resources, and more.

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
800 377-0928 toll-free
www.spohnc.org
Provides current information to patients who are trying to gain a better understanding of their illness and their lives. Offers a newsletter News from SPOHNC with information from research institutes, cancer centers, governmental agencies, support groups, and patients. Provides a booklet We Have Walked in Your Shoes which gives general information about head and neck cancer, radiation and chemotherapy and dental care. Supports individuals interested in starting new local support groups.

Survivor Alert
937 767-1924
www.survivoralert.org
A nationwide campaign to spread the word about what young adult childhood cancer survivors can do to stay healthy as they rebuild their lives after treatment.

Survivor’s Guide to Reversing Cancer: A Journey from Cancer to Cure
Gerald H. Smith
Langhorne, PA: International Center for Nutritional Research, 2004

Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Cindy L. Schwartz
Berlin: Springer, 2005

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
877 465-6636 toll-free
800 462-9273 toll-free helpline
www.komen.org
For more than 20 years, a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. World’s largest network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find the cures. Website includes information on Komen Race for the Cure.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship Award Program
877 465-6636 toll-free
www.komen.org
College scholarships of up to $10,000 a year over a 4-year period.  Applicants must have lost a parent to breast cancer, be a high school graduate or a high school student who will graduate by June 2008 or have received the equivalent of a high school diploma (current college students are eligible), plan to attend a state-supported college or university in the state where they permanently reside, have a college GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale (if already attending college), be no older than 25 years by June 2008, and be a U.S. citizen or documented permanent resident of the U.S.

Tamalpa Institute
Kentfield, California
415 457-8555
www.tamalpa.org
Programs in the Halprin Process, a movement-based expressive arts approach that integrates movement/dance, visual arts, performance techniques, and therapeutic practices. This approach supports personal, interpersonal, and social transformation, teaching new models for health, psychology, art, and communication. The institute is a nonprofit organization and provides one of the most renowned movement-based healing arts programs in the world.

Teen Impact
323 361-4660
www.teenimpactprogram.com
Gives teens and young adults with cancer or a blood disease a chance to make new friends, share life experiences, and participate in fun activities. Support services for parents and siblings.

Teens Living with Cancer
585 334-0858
www.teenslivingwithcancer.org
Online information, social networking, and resources to help teens living with cancer and their families meet their unique life challenges.

The Complete Revised and Updated Cancer Survival Guide: Everything You Must Know and Where to Go for State-of-the-Art Treatment of the 25 Most Common Forms of Cancer
Peter Teeley and Philip Bashe
New York: Broadway, 2005

The FORCE Program: The Proven Way to Fight Cancer Through Physical Activity and Exercise
Jeffrey Berman, Fran Fleegler, John Hanc, Nancy Brinker
New York: Ballantine Books, 2003

The Max Foundation
www.themaxfoundation..org
Dedicated to helping patients with leukemia and blood-related cancers worldwide by facilitating access to treatment and providing care and support for those who have limited access to resources. Provides information about treatment options, screening, and referrals to local and global resources, emotional and practical support, assistance with access to treatment including drug donations, patient assistance programs, clinical trials, and reimbursement for treatment through local healthcare systems.

The Medicine Program
877 694-3893 toll-free
Medication assistance

The Stang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook: A Complete Nutrition and Lifestyle Plan to Dramatically Lower Your Cancer Risk
Laura J. Pensiero, Michael P. Osborne, Susan Oliveria
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004

Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association, Inc.
877 588-7904 toll-free
www.thyca.org
E-mail support groups, a toll-free survivors line, a low-iodine cookbook, newsletters, conferences, and workshops.  Active in raising funds for research.

Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation
888-Gullikson toll-free
www.gulliksonfoundation.org
Awards college scholarships to individuals affected by a brain tumor diagnosis.

UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center
1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, California 94115
415 353-7070
www.ucsfbreastcenter.org
A multi-disciplinary breast care center that provides state-of-the-art health care services, extensive psychological support, clinical trial research, and support services. Its mission is to provide innovative and comprehensive breast care that addresses the needs of the whole person.

UCSF Ida and Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center
1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, California
415 885-3693
www.cc.ucsf.edu/crc
Provides information and treatment options, emotional support, and community resources.  Free programs bring patients together, foster community, educate patients about their diagnoses, and give them effective tools to navigate the disease process.  Classes in exercise and movement, meditation, guided imagery, a lending library, preparing for surgery, nutrition, support groups for partners, families and friends, gays and lesbians, peer support, spiritual support, appointment planning, smoking cessation, special seminars and events, referrals for individual and family counseling and psychotherapy, and breast prostheses, hats, turbans, wigs, make-up.

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
888 393-3863 toll free
410 964-0202
www.ulmanfund.org
Supports, educates, and connects young adults affected by cancer through on-line resources, college scholarships, and advocacy.

Us Too International, Inc.
800 808-7866 toll-free
630 795-1002
www.ustoo.org
Provides timely and reliable information to educate men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer to enable them to make informed choices regarding treatment. Active advocate for increased funding for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and research.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
877 696-6775 toll-free
www.hhs.gov
Agency oversees federal health and safety programs, including income assistance, healthcare and insurance programs for children and families. Information on Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other medical and financial programs for low-income individuals and families.

Vietnamese Community Health Project
San Francisco, California
415 476-0557
www.healthisgold.org
Develops and evaluates public health programs in collaboration with the Vietnamese community throughout the U.S. in the areas of tobacco control, promotion of cancer screening, and hepatitis B immunizations.

Vital Options Cancer Network
800 477-7666 toll-free
818 508-5657
www.vitaloptions.org
Facilitates a global dialogue by using technology to reach people dealing with cancer.  Weekly call-in cancer radio talk show called The Group Room linking callers with other patients, long-term survivors, physicians, researchers, and therapists experienced in working with cancer issues.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
800 829-1040 toll-free
www.irs.gov/individuals
A free program of the Internal Revenue Services offers tax help through trained volunteers to people with low and moderate incomes who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Contact the national program to obtain information about local services.

Wall of Hope Breast Cancer Survivors Project
925 736-7100
www.wallofhope.org
Exhibit of hundreds of portraits of Californians living with breast cancer is shown in venues throughout the U.S.  Newsletter, “The Green Breast Cancer Letter.”Seminars and literature explore environmental contributors to breast and other cancers.

WebMD
www.webmd.com
Consumers can find information on medical conditions, treatments, and drugs, participate in discussions with medical experts, read the latest news in medicine, and share health experiences on this comprehensive website.

WebWhispers
www.webwhispers.org
An international internet support group provides information and support to all persons diagnosed with or treated for cancer that affects the larynx or those who have suffered damage to their vocal cords. Support is directed toward creating understanding, providing educational opportunities, and rehabilitation assistance.

We Can Pediatric Brain Tumor Network
310 739-3433
www.wecan.cc
Offers information and emotional support to families with children who have brain tumors.

Well Spouse Association
800 838-0879 toll-free
732 577-8899
www.wellspouse.org
Gives support to partners of chronically ill patients. Provides a monthly newsletter, “Mainstay,” letter-writing support groups, an annual conference, and other regional and weekend meetings. Works to make healthcare professionals and the general public aware of the great difficulties caregivers face every day.

What Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Health Insurance
Kimberly J. Calder, Karen Pollitz
Silver Spring, MD: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, 2003
www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/pubs
This book sorts through the insurance maze by explaining the many types of insurance, how people living with cancer can get the most out of their coverage, and discussing laws that provide protection for survivors changing jobs. Contact National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship to purchase copy. Available in Spanish.

Wigs for Kids
440 333-4433
www.wigsforkids.org
Provides complimentary, custom-made hairpieces to help children look themselves and live their lives.

Women’s Cancer Network
800 444-4441 toll-free
www.wcn.org
Developed by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation. Website dedicated to informing women about gynecologic cancer risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials.

WomenStories
800 775-5790 toll-free
716 873-3689
www.womenstories.org
A series of videos in which women living with breast cancer offer emotional support and advice.

Working It Out: Your Employment Rights as a Cancer Survivor
Barbara Hoffman
Silver Spring, MD: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, 2003

Y-ME Breast Cancer Organization
800 221-2141 toll-free hotline
800 986-9505 toll-free Spanish
312 986-8338
www.y-me.org
Provides information and support to anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Offers a national 24-hour hotline, early detection workshops, peer support groups for survivors as well as spouses of survivors, and many local chapters. Founded by two breast cancer patients in 1978 when they realized their needs could best be met by women who had also experienced breast cancer.

Young Cancer Spouses
www.youngcancerspouses.com
Social networking forum and bulletin boards bring together young spouses of adults with cancer to share information, support, and experiences.

Young Survival Coalition
645 257-3000
www.youngsurvival.org
An international network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy, and awareness, YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer, and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 years and under.

Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
843 792-6624
www.yulbrynnerfoundation.org
Mission is to provide support to head and neck cancer patients, to educate children and adults about the disease process, treatment, and prevention of head and neck cancer, and to support ongoing research in this oncology.

Working Against Cancer Scholarship Program
626 914-2914
www.workingagainstcancer.org
Assists young cancer survivors (30 years and younger) by providing awards toward academic and vocational education. A candidate must be a cancer survivor or recently diagnosed with cancer but does not need to be currently receiving treatment to qualify.