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Breast Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancers
Leukemia and Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease)
Lung Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Prostate Cancer

General Cancer Information

American Association for Cancer Research
Public Ledger Building
Suite 826
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3483
215-440-9300
www.aacr.org
Politically active member of the research community.

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Lively source of news, information, and support.

American Institute for Cancer Research
202-328-7744
Nutrition Hotline: 800-843-8114
www.aicr.org
Focuses on the relationship between cancer and nutrition.

American Society of Clinical Oncology
1900 Duke Street
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-299-0150
www.asco.org
A wealth of information for patients, doctors, and scientists.

CancerCare
275 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
800-813-HOPE
www.cancercare.org
Oldest, largest, national nonprofit agency offering support and practical information.

Cancer Hope Network
2 North Road
Suite A
Chester, NJ 07930
877-HOPENET
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
For patients and families, confidential, free one-on-one support from trained volunteers who have undergone similar experiences.

Cancervive
11636 Chayote Street
Los Angeles, CA 90049
800-4-TO-CURE
310-203-9232
www.cancervive.org
Founded by a childhood cancer survivor, dedicated to improving the quality of life for other survivors.

Cancer Research Foundation of America
800-227-2732
www.preventcancer.org
Dedicated to cancer prevention through research and education.

Cancer Research Institute
800-99-CANCER
www.cancerresearch.org
Funds cancer and immunology research, and provides information on clinical trials.

Cancer Wellness Center
215 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-509-9595
24-hour crisis hotline:
847-509-9494
Private, nonprofit organization offering free psychological, emotional, and social support.

Center for Coping
516-822-3131
www.coping.com
Helping people help themselves by improving their ability to cope.

Gilda's Club
322 8th Avenue
Suite 1402
New York, NY 10001
888-445-3248
www.gildasclub.org
Free support community for people with cancer.

International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education
800-ICARE61
www.icare.org
Provides focused, user-friendly cancer information.

Lance Armstrong Foundation
P.O. Box 161150
Austin, TX 78746
512-236-8820
www.laf.org
Provides survivor services and support, groundbreaking survivorship programs, and medical and scientific research grants.

Megswork, Inc.
P.O. Box 1214
Adrian, MI 49221
517-263-0201
www.megswork.com
Megswork Patient Medical Journal: An organizational tool that relieves stress, prevents mistakes and saves valuable time by tracking your medical care including appointments, instructions, medications, test results, and much more.

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service
Building 31
Room 10A31
31 Center Drive
MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892
800-4-CANCER
www.nci.nih.gov
Free resources and educational materials on all cancer types.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Avenue
Suite 770
Silver Springs, MD 20910
877-NCCS-YES
www.cansearch.org
Nationwide network of organizations and individuals serving all people with cancer.

National Patient Advocate Foundation
753 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
Suite A
Newport News, VA 23606
800-532-5274
www.nparf.org
Provides current information on legislative and policy reform.

The Wellness Community
35 E. 7th Street
Suite 412
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-7111
www.wellness-community.org
Offers free support and networking groups, educational workshops, stress management sessions, talks by experts, and social gatherings.

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Breast Cancer

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
10 E. Athens Avenue
Suite 204
Ardmore, PA 19003
888-753-LBBC
www.lbbc.org
Provides educational conferences, a newsletter, outreach to medically underserved women, a help line, and more.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
9 E. 37th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
888-80-NABCO
www.nabco.org
A network of breast cancer organizations that provides information, assistance, and referrals.

Sisters Network, Inc.
8787 Woodway Drive
Suite 4206
Houston, TX 77063
713-781-0255
www.sistersnetworkinc.org
National African-American breast cancer survivors support organization.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
5005 LBJ Freeway
Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75244
1-800-IM AWARE
www.komen.org
Eradicating breast cancer by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. Promoters of the Komen Race for the CureŽ.

The Breast Cancer Fund
2107 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-346-8223
Creates awareness and funding for research, action, and policy initiatives.

Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer
5365 S. Second Avenue
Suite K
Covina, CA 91723-3244
626-332-2255
www.winabc.org
Raises awareness, and provides education, support, and information.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
212 W. Van Buren Street
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60607
800-221-2141 (English)
800-986-9505 (Spanish)
www.Y-ME.org
Offers 24-hour toll-free hotline, support groups, national seminars, and news.


Gynecologic Cancer

Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-644-6610
www.wcn.org
Promotes research and awareness of gynecologic cancers, their treatment, and support services.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
500 NE Spanish River Boulevard
Suite 14
Boca Raton, FL 33431-4516
888-OVARIAN
www.ovarian.org
Promotes awareness and provides education and referrals for people affected by ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
910 17th Street NW
Suite 413
Washington, DC 20006
202-331-1332
www.ovariancancer.org
Promotes public policy, research, and awareness of ovarian cancer diagnosis and its treatment.

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Head and Neck Cancers

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
PO Box 53
Locust Valley, NY 11560
800-377-0928
www.spohnc.org
"Survivor to survivor" network providing information, support, and encouragement.


Leukemia and Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
800-955-4LSA
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Fights leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's Disease through research, education, patient services, and advocacy.

Leukemia Research Foundation
820 Davis Street
Suite 420
Evanston, IL 60201
847-424-0600
www.leukemia-research.org
Provides information for medical researchers, patients, and those looking for ways to join the fight.

Lymphoma Information Network
www.lymphomainfo.net
Strives to put a bit of humanity and understanding in information on lymphoma.

Lymphoma Research Foundation
215 Lexington Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
800-235-6848
www.lymphoma.org
Promotes research, provides education, and raises awareness of lymphoma.

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Lung Cancer

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education
PO Box 849
Vancouver, WA 98666
800-298-2436
www.alcase.org
Helps individuals with lung cancer improve the quality of their lives.

American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
800-LUNG-USA
www.lungusa.org
Offers information, programs, press releases, legislative advocacy, and referrals.

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Multiple Myeloma

International Myeloma Foundation
12650 Riverside Drive
Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607
800-452-2873
www.myeloma.org
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for multiple myeloma patients through research and patient support.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
800-955-4LSA
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Fights leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's Disease through research, education, patient services, and advocacy.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
3 Forest Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-972-1250
Raises awareness, funds research, and provides information on multiple myeloma.

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Prostate Cancer

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
202-463-9455
www.4npcc.org
Educates the public about prostate cancer, engages in advocacy, and creates new opportunities for federal and state investments in prostate cancer research.

Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments
616-453-1477
www.contact-labels.com/paact
Providing information for prostate patients with cancer.

Prostate Cancer Research Institute
5777 W. Century Blvd.
Suite 885
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-743-2116
www.prostate-cancer.org
Information on prostate cancer research and an improved level of care.

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