AIM at Melanoma Foundation AIM at Melanoma is globally engaged and locally invested in advancing the battle against melanoma through innovative research, legislative reform, education, and patient and caregiver support. Founded in 2004, AIM at Melanoma is the largest international melanoma … [Read more...] about Melanoma
Diagnosis Support
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer in the US About 1 in 16 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime 234,580 people will hear "You have lung cancer" in 2024. That's one diagnosis every 2.2 minutes. Early detection can boost the 5-year survival rate to 64% . Of the 9 million Veterans out … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer
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 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 Crisis Being a researcher involved in breast … [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