Private/Nonprofit Organizations
Mission is to end cancer as a major health problem through prevention, saving lives, and relieving suffering. ACS works toward these goals through research, education, advocacy, and service. The organization’s National Cancer Information Center answers questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll-free: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
TTY: 1-866-228-4327
Online: http://www.cancer.org
Serves people with pain through information, advocacy, and support; pain and resource information, practical help and publications are available through toll-free telephone service and website.
Toll-free: 1-888-615-PAIN (1-888-615-7246)
Online: http://www.painfoundation.org
Offers free support, information, and financial and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones.
Toll-free: 1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
Online: http://www.cancercare.org
Cancer Support Community is a national organization that provides support groups, stress reduction and cancer education workshops, nutrition guidance, exercise sessions, and social events.
Phone: 1-888-793-WELL (1-888-793-9355)
Web site: http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org
Goal is to increase the availability of quality palliative care services for people facing serious illness. Offers training and assistance to health care professionals.
Phone: 1-212-201-2670
Online: http://www.capc.org
For patients
and families: http://www.getpalliativecare.org
Gives out information on cancer support, employment, financial and legal issues, advocacy, and related issues.
Toll-free: 1-877-NCCS-YES (1-877-622-7937)
Online: http://www.canceradvocacy.org
Has information on hospice care, local hospice programs, advance directives in different states, and finding a local health care provider. It offers education and materials on palliative and end-of-life issues through its Caring Connections program, as well as links to other organizations and resources.
Toll-free: 1-800-658-8898
Online: http://www.nhpco.org
Toll-free: 1-800-658-8898
Online: http://www.caringinfo.org
Lists medicine assistance programs available from drug companies.
NOTE: Usually patients cannot apply directly to these programs.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or social worker to contact them.
Online: http://www.needymeds.com
Offers education, legal counseling, and referrals concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters.
Toll-free: 1-800-532-5274
Online: http://www.patientadvocate.org