One-on-one support offered to cancer patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment from trained volunteers who have survived cancer themselves.

Voice: 1-877-467-3638

Website: http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Provides general cancer resource information. Supports leading-edge research aimed at developing immunologic methods of preventing, treating and curing cancer.

Voice: 1-800-992-2623

Website: http:/www.cancerresearch.org

Verified: 4/3/2012

Information on breast cancer and breast health.

Voice: 1-877-465-6636

Website: http://www5.komen.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Information, seminars, grants and newsletter on myeloma.

Write:

International Myeloma Foundation

12650 Riverside Drive, Ste. 206

North Hollywood, CA 91607

Voice: 1-800-452-2873

Website: http://www.myeloma.org

Verified: 10/7/2011

Provides educational materials and information on skin cancer and treatment.

Voice: 1-800-754-6490

Website: http://www.skincancer.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Active in the search to cure childhood cancer. Involved with research, care, public awareness and fundraising. Information and e-newsletter.

Voice: 1-800-458-6223

Website: http://www.curesearch.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Dedicated to advancing and supporting laboratory and clinical research that promotes the development of new therapies and techniques for early detection, screening and treatment of ovarian cancer. Educational outreach, public awareness projects, including videos and resource materials available.

Voice: 1-800-873-9569

Website: http://www.ocrf.org

Verified: 4/3/2012

Studies family-linked cancer. Counseling, information on clinical trials, cancer and hereditary factors.

Voice: 1-800-648-8133

Website: http://medicine.creighton.edu/hcc

Verified: 4/3/2012

Provides custom hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children (under age 21) with long-term medical hair loss. Uses donated hair.

Voice: 1-888-896-1588

Website: http://www.locksoflove.org

Verified: 4/3/2012

Provides education and legal counseling to cancer patients (relative to a diagnosis) concerning managed care, discrimination, insurance and financial issues.

Voice: 1-800-532-5274

Website: http://www.patientadvocate.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Helps cancer patients improve their appearance during treatment. Free workshops across the country.

Voice: 1-800-227-2345

Website: http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Matches cancer patients with others with exact diagnosis for support.

Voice: 1-800-345-6324

Website: http://www.mdanderson.org/andersonnetwork

Verified: 4/4/2012

Makes referrals to physicians who specialize in the treatment of gynecological cancer. Brochures, literature and online resources.

Voice: 1-800-444-4441

Website: http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Free counseling for cancer patients and their families. Financial assistance, information and referrals, community and professional education. Teleconference programs. On-going telephone and in-person support groups.

Voice: 1-800-813-4673

Website: http://www.cancercare.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Networks persons with cancer and home volunteers with same type of cancer. Free books about cancer.

Voice: 1-800-433-0464

Website: http://blochcancer.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Information on the warning signs of cancer, diagnostic tests and family history. Sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Voice: 1-800-682-7426

Website: http://ovariancancer.com

Verified: 4/3/2012

Offers free professional housecleaning and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer.

Write:

Cleaning For A Reason

P.O. Box 146

Lewisville, TX 75067

Voice: 1-877-337-3348

Website: http://www.cleaningforareason.org

Verified: 4/3/2012

1-866-547-6222 Offers educational materials, online videos, workshops, and one-on-one networking with other men, whose loved one has breast cancer. Conducts National Male Caregivers Conference and regional training workshops.

Voice: 1-866-547-6222

Website: http://www.menagainstbreastcancer.org/online_support/videoresources.php

Verified: 11/18/2011

Provides information about cancer and cancer-related resources to patients, the public and health professionals. Offers one-on-one smoking cessation counseling and literature. Free publications. Sponsored by National Cancer Institute.

Voice: 1-800-422-6237

Website: http://www.cancer.gov

Verified: 4/4/2012

Information regarding familial cancers.

Voice: 1-800-828-6622

Website: http://www.dana-farber.org

Verified: 4/3/2012

Information and referral on various issues related to cancer treatment, services, literature, transportation, equipment, encouragement and support. English, Spanish and Chinese speaking.

Voice: 1-800-227-2345

Website: http://www.cancer.org

Verified: 4/4/2012

Provides current medical information and counseling for cancer issues.

Voice: 1-800-525-3777

Verified: 4/3/2012