Introduction Know the signs, symptoms and risks for lung cancer Lung cancer diagnosis What is lung cancer? Resources About Lung Cancer in the US About 1 in 16 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime More than 228,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with lung … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer
Archives for February 2021
Blood and Bone Marrow Cancers
AnCan Our Mission AnCan is about people helping people, peer-to-peer … we are people living with various conditions and situations who help others faced with similar issues. We do this collectively and individually by providing answers, support and navigation to empower people living with serious … [Read more...] about Blood and Bone Marrow Cancers
Liver Cancer
Frankly Speaking About Liver Cancer A Program of the Cancer Support Community What is Liver Cancer? Liver cancer is a cancer that forms from the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It is on the right side of the body protected by the rib cage. The … [Read more...] about Liver Cancer
Head, Neck and Oral Cancer
911 4 HNC 911 4 HNC means “Help for Head and Neck Cancer.” This is a unique fund dedicated to granting financial aid directly to patients who have or had head and neck cancer (HNC). The 9114HNC Fund grants money directly to HNC patients in financial need. The main priorities are to respond to as … [Read more...] about Head, Neck and Oral Cancer
Colon and Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance Blue Hope Financial Assistance For qualifying individuals, Blue Hope Financial Assistance will cover: The cost of a screening test or a $300 one-time financial stipend to help cover screening-related expenses, or A one-time $200 stipend to cover … [Read more...] about Colon and Colorectal Cancer
Breast Cancer
EARLIER DETECTION Alexandra Fiederlein, Earlier Detection for Breast Cancer What about YOU if you are too young for a mammogram? I went to my doctor for a lump I felt in my breast and she gave me a response that set off red flags: “Don’t worry about it”. Reaching My Generation in … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer
Brain Cancer
American Brain Tumor Association 773 577 8750 800 886 2282 The mission of the American Brain Tumor Association is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending and, ultimately, saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. We do … [Read more...] about Brain Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network 888 901 2666 The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is a community of patients, caregivers, survivors, advocates, medical and research professionals united in support of people impacted by bladder cancer. BCAN was founded in 2005 and is the only national … [Read more...] about Bladder Cancer