Adolescents and young adults
Advocacy
Cancer, general information and national organizations
Caregivers
Children
Clinical Trials
Complementary and integrative health
Coping and support
Drugs / Pharmacology
Early detection - see Risk reduction and screening
Exercise / Movement
Family history - see Genetic counseling and information
Fertility
Financial assistance
Genetic counseling and information
Hospice and palliative care
Insurance and legal assistance
Lodging
Nutrition
Pain
Pregnancy
Risk reduction and screening
Sleep
Survivorship
Transplants
Wigs, makeup, hair and breast prosthesis
Adolescents and young adults / ALA
- 13thirty Cancer Connect
Telephone: 1-585-563-6221
13thirty.org
Facebook Page - 15-40 Connection
Promotes early detection of cancer for this age group, for which cancer isthe #1 disease-related cause of death
Telephone: 1-508-869-5200
15-40.org
Facebook for 15-40 - Camp Mak-A-Dream
Located in Montana; cost-free camps for children, teens, young adults and women with cancer, as well as programs for children who have a sibling or parent with cancer
Telephone: 1-406-549-5987
campdream.org
Facebook for camp dream - CancerCare for Kids
Online support groups for teens; telephone support for parents nationwide
Telephone: 1-800-813-HOPE ( 1-800-813-4673)
cancercare.org/tagged/children
Facebook for CancerCare - Critical Mass
The Young Adult Cancer Alliance
Telephone: 1-877-972-1011
Facebook for Critical Mass - Group Loop
Online support for teens with cancer
Telephone: 1-888-793-9355
Live chat available
https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/
Facebook for group - Kids Konnected
Resources for age-appropriate books and examples of discussions to have with children
Telephone: 1-949-582-5443
https://www.breastlink.com/patient-info/kids-konnected/
Facebook for kidskonnected - LIVESTRONG Adolescents & Young Adults
Telephone: 1-855-220-7777
livestrong.org/we-can-help/young-adults
Facebook for livestrong - Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Young Women’s Initiative; Let’s Talk About It videos & YWiConnect
To sign up for YWiConnect, text LBBC to 25827
Telephone: 1-888-753-LBBC (1-888-753-5222) or 1-855-807-6386
lbbc.org/young-womens-initiative
Facebook for YMI - National Cancer Institute for Adolescents & Young Adults
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
LiveHelp chat available
cancer.gov/types/aya
Facebook for NCI - The SAMFund
For young survivors, as they move forward and recover from the financial impact of cancer treatment
Telephone: 1-617-938-3484
thesamfund.org
Facebook for SAMFund - Stupid Cancer
Telephone: 1-212-619-1040
stupidcancer.org
Facebook for stupid cancer - Ulman Foundation
Among other services, the Ulman Foundation offers a printed, comprehensive resource guide entitled, NO WAYIT CAN’T BE!
Telephone: 1-410-964-0202
ulmanfoundation.org
Facebook for ulman - Young Survival Coalition
Dedicated to issues unique to young women with breast cancer
Telephone: 1-877-972-1011
youngsurvival.org
Facebook for YSC
- Patient Advocate Foundation
Through their Case Management program
Telephone: 1-800-532-5274
patientadvocate.org
Facebook for PAF
Cancer - general information and national organizations
- American Cancer Society
Telephone: 1-800-227-2345
Live chat available
cancer.org
Facebook for ACS - American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Telephone:1-800-843-8114
aicr.org
Facebook for AICR - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
The voice of the world’s cancer physicians; ASCOspatient information website (link below) shares their expertise and resources with cancer survivors; navigation services and online and in-print information available through the ASCO University Bookstore
Telephone: 1-888-651-3038
cancer.net
Facebook for cancer.net - Breakaway from Cancer
In collaboration with Amgen, the Breakaway from Cancer partners collectively offer people affected by cancer a broad range of support services
Telephone: Questions may be directed to the Breakaway from Cancer partner organizations (please see website for contact numbers)
breakawayfromcancer.org - CancerCare
Broad spectrum of resources for cancer survivors, including access to oncology social workers, support groups, Connect Education Workshops and financial assistance; please see below for a link to A Helping Hand - CancerCare's 2018 resource guide for people with cancer
Telephone: 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
cancercare.org or A Helping Hand
Facebook for CancerCare - Cancer.Net Blog
Cancer topics people are talking about; timely reliable information combined with the expertise and resources of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Telephone:1-888-651-3038
cancer.net/blog
Facebook for cancer.net - CancerQuest
Website of the Emory University Winship Cancer Institute that teaches the biology of cancer; assumes no previous knowledge
Telephone: 1-404-727-0308
cancerquest.org
Facebook for Cancer Quest - LIVESTRONG
Telephone: 1-855-220-7777
livestrong.org
Facebook for livestrong - National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
Live chat available
cancer.gov
Facebook for NCI - NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-centers/find
Facebook for NCI - National Comprehensive Cancer Network
A not-for-profit alliance of 26 of the world’s leading cancer centers, dedicated to improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of care for patients with cancer; includes professional & patient portals
Telephone: 1-215-690-0300
Professional sidenccn.orgorPatient and Caregiver sidenccn.org/patients
Facebook for NCCN - The National LGBT Cancer Network
Telephone: 1-212-675-2633
https://cancer-network.org/
Facebook for cancer network - OncoLink.org
Website of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center which serves as an educational site for patients and families providing information at various levels
Telephone: 1-215-349-8895 (for Partnership information only; education questions via e-mail)
oncolink.org
Facebook for oncolink - RT Answers
ASTRO is the voice of the world’s radiation oncologists; RT Answers is their patient information website
Telephone: 1-703-502-1550
rtanswers.org
Facebook for RT - Survivorship A to Z: Information for Living with Cancer
Telephone: 1-212-586-5600
survivorshipatoz.org/cancer
No Facebook Page - Triage Cancer
Telephone: 1-424-258-4NAV (1-424-258-4628)
triagecancer.org
Facebook for triage cancer
- Caregiver Action Network
Telephone: 1-202-454-3970
caregiveraction.org
Facebook for network - Caregivers Project/Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Telephone: 1-415-353-7700
osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/self-care-resources/caregivers
Facebook for osher - Caregivers4Cancer
Telephone: 1-800-787-2840
caregivers4cancer.com
No Facebook page - Family Caregiver Alliance / National Center on Caregiving
Telephone: 1-800-445-8106
caregiver.org
Facebook for caregiver alliance - Meal Train
Telephone: N/A
mealtrain.com
Facebook for meal train - My Cancer Circle: Power of Community (powered by Lotsa Helping Hands)
Telephone: N/A
mycancercircle.lotsahelpinghands.com
Facebook for helping hands - Take Them A Meal
Telephone: 1-800-915-7715
takethemameal.com
Facebook for meal - Well Spouse Association
Telephone: 1-732-577-8899
wellspouse.org
Facebook for well spouse
Children - includes children coping with cancer in an adult
- Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Telephone: 1-866-333-1213
alexslemonade.org
Facebook for alex's lemonade - American Childhood Cancer Organization
Telephone: 1-855-858-2226
acco.org
Facebook for ACCO - Camp Kesem
Telephone: 1-260-22-KESEM (1-260-225-3736) or 1-253-736-3821
campkesem.org
Facebook for camp kesem - Camp Quality USA
Year-found programs for children with cancer and their families; locations in 12 states
Telephone: 1-501-249-2145
campqualityusa.org
Facebook for camp quality - CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Telephone: 1-800-458-6223
curesearch.org
Facebook for cure search - Kids Konnected
Resources for children who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent to cancer
Telephone: 1-949-484-9092
Facebook for kids konnected - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Childhood Blood Cancer
Telephone: 1-888-557-7177
Live chat available
lls.org/childhood-blood-cancer
Facebook for LLS - The National Children’s Cancer Society
Telephone: 1-314-241-1600 (the Society requests contact via various e-mails listed on website)
thenccs.org
Facebook for the NCCS - Specialove
Camps for children, young adults, families and others
Telephone: 1-888-930-2707
specialove.org
Facebook for specialove - SuperSibs!
Telephone: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation @ 1-866-333-1213
alexslemonade.org/campaign/supersibs
Facebook for alex's lemonade - Victory Junction: a serioȕs fun camp
Telephone: 1-336-498-9055
victoryjunction.org
Facebook for victory junction
- Children’s Oncology Group
Telephone: 1-267-425-3139
childrensoncologygroup.org
Facebook page - Clinical Trials Matching Service
Telephone: 1-212-679-0072
emergingmed.com
Facebook page - The Jimmy Fund
Telephone: 1-866-531-9255
jimmyfund.org
Facebook for jimmy - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Clinical Trial Support Center
Telephone: 1-888-557-7177
Live chat available
lls.org/support/information-specialists/clinical-trial-support-center-ctsc
Facebook for LLS - Lung Cancer Alliance - LungMATCH
Helpline: 1-800-298-2436
lungcanceralliance.org/resources-and-support/general-support/lungmatch/
Facebook for LCA_GO2 - National Institutes of Healthclinical trials search engine
Telephone: 1-301-496-4000
clinicaltrials.gov
Facebook for NIH - National Cancer Institute
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Live chat available
cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
Facebook for NCI - PRE-ACT (Preparatory Education About Clinical Trials)
Online educational program sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology & the National Cancer Institute
Telephone: 1-571-483-1780
cancer.net/preact
Facebook for ASCO - The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Telephone: 1-919-380-9505
v.org
Facebook for V - VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Telephone: 1-877-4-MASSEY (1-877-462-7739)
https://www.masseycancercenter.org/ clinical-trials
Facebook for Massey
Complementary and integrative health
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
A program of the National Institutes of Health
Telephone: 1-888-644-6226
nccih.nih.gov
Facebook for NCCIH - Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
An office of the National CancerInstitute at the National Institutes of Health
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Live chat available
cam.cancer.gov
Facebook for NCI
- 4th Angel
Part of the Scott Hamilton CARES initiative, 4th Angel offers survivor-to-patient/caregiver mentoring programs
Telephone: 1-866-520-3197
4thangel.org
No Facebook page - American Brain Tumor Association
CarelLine: 1-773-577-8790
abta.org
Facebook for ABTA - American Cancer Society/Cancer Survivors Network
ACS Telephone: 1-800-ACS-2345(1-800-227-2345)
Live chat available
cancer.org/csn
Facebook for ACS - CancerCare
24-hr online support & regularlyscheduled telephone support groups; oncology SocialWorkers, Connect Education Workshops
Telephone: 1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
https://www.cancercare.org/
Facebook for cancercare - My Cancer Circle
CancerCare’s free, supportcommunity for families and caregivers of people facingcancer; includes online “Help Calendar”
Telephone: N/A
mycancercircle.net
Facebook page - Cancer.Net Blog
Telephone: 1-888-651-3038
cancer.net/blog
Facebook for cancer.net - Cancer Support Community and MyLifeLine
Helpline: 1-888-793-9355
cancersupportcommunity.org/find-support
Facebook for community - Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Includes peer-to-peer support via their Buddy Program
Helpline: 1-877-422-2030
ccalliance.org
Facebook for ccalliance - I Had Cancer
Telephone: 1-212-994-5270
ihadcancer.com
Facebook for i had cancer - Imerman Angels
Telephone: 1-312-274-5529
imermanangels.org
Facebook for imerman - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Includes peer-to-peer support via the Patti Robinson Kaufmann FirstConnection Program
Telephone: 1-888-557-7177
Weekly online chats available for different diagnoses and for young adults
lls.org
Facebook for LLS - LIVESTRONG
Telephone: 1-855-220-7777
livestrong.org/we-can-help
For fertility-related questions: https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/fertility
Facebook for livestrong - Lung Cancer Alliance
Helpline: 1-800-298-2436
lungcanceralliance.org
Facebook for LCA_GO2 - National Cancer Institute
LiveHelp: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) TTY: 1-800-332-861
Live chat available
cancer.gov/contact
Facebook for NCI - The National LGBT Cancer Network
Telephone: 1-212-675-2633
https://cancer-network.org/
Facebook for network - Oral Cancer Foundation
Telephone: 1-949-723-4400
oralcancerfoundation.org
Facebook for OCF - Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Telephone: 1-212-268-1002
ocrahope.org/patients/peer-support-woman-to-woman
Facebook for OCRFA - Prostate Cancer Foundation
Telephone: 1-310-570-4700
pcf.org
Facebook for PCF - SuperSibs!
For siblings (through adolescence) of children with cancer
Telephone: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation @ 1-866-333-1213
alexslemonade.org/campaign/supersibs
Facebook for super sibs - Support for People with Oral and Head and NeckCancer (SPOHNC)
Peer-to-Peer support via National Survivor Volunteer Network
Telephone: 1-800-377-0928
spohnc.org
Facebook for SPOHNC - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Komen Breast Care Helpline: 1-877-465-6636
komen.org/BreastCancer/SupportIntroduction.html
Facebook for komen - What Next
Telephone: 1-800-227-2345
whatnext.com
Facebook for what next
- Chemocare
Telephone, via the Cancer Answer Line at Cleveland Clinic: 1-844-268-3901
chemocare.com
No Facebook page - MedlinePlus
Offered by the National Institutes of Health
Telephone: 1-888-346-3656
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation
Facebook for medline plus - National Cancer Institute
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Live chat available
cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs
Facebook for NCI
Exercise / Movement (Inaddition to the resources listed below, please check your local Parks & Recreation department.)
- American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Telephone: 1-800-843-8114
aicr.org
Facebook for AICR - LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Telephone: 1-855-220-7777
livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/livestrong-at-the-ymca
Facebook for livestrong
- CancerCareFertility Services
Telephone: 1-800‑813‑HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
cancercare.org/tagged/fertility
Facebook for cancercare - LIVESTRONG Fertility Services
Telephone: 1-855-844-7777
https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/fertility
Facebook for livestrong - RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Telephone: 1-703-556-7172
resolve.org
Facebook for resolve - Save My Fertility
Patient education toolkit provided by The Oncofertility Consortium
Telephone: 1-517-884-8848
savemyfertility.org
Facebook for oncofertility
- Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation
Telephone: 1-212-838-3029
bonemarrow.org
Facebook for bone marrow - CancerCare
Financial assistance to help with costs such as transportation, home care, child care, certain medications and Lymphedema supplies (breast cancer only); Linking A.R.M.S. financial assistance for medically underserved women made possible through a partnership between CancerCare & Susan G. Komen for the Cure; please also see below for a link to A Helping Hand - CancerCare's 2018 resource guide for people with cancer
Telephone: 1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
cancercare.org/financial
A Helping Hand
Facebook for cancercare - CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
Telephone: 1-866-55-COPAY (1-866-552-6729)
cancercarecopay.org
Facebook for cancercare - Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Blue Hope Financial Assistance program provides financial support to individuals for colon and rectal cancer screening or for those going through treatment
Telephone: 1-877-422-2030
ccalliance.org/patient-family-support/financial-assistance-programs
Facebook for cc alliance - Federal Poverty Guidelines via Families USA
Telephone: 1-202-628-3030
familiesusa.org/product/federal-poverty-guidelines
Facebook Page - Good Days (formerly the Chronic Disease Fund)
Telephone: 1-877-968-7233 or 1-972-608-7141 (main)
mygooddays.org
Facebook for good days - HealthWell Foundation
Offers some insurance premium assistance
Telephone: 1-800-675-8416
healthwellfoundation.org
Facebook for health well - Kaiser Family Foundation
National non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, global health and insurance matters, including Medicare/Medicaid/Private/Uninsured
Telephone: N/A
www.kff.org
Facebook for KFF - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Telephone: 1-888-557-7177
lls.org/support/financial-support
Facebook for LLS - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Co-Pay Assistance Program
Telephone: 1-877-557-2672
lls.org/copay
Facebook for LLS - LIVESTRONGs Fertility Discount Program
Telephone: 1-855-220-7777 or 1-855-844-7777
livestrong.org/we-can-help/fertility-services
Facebook for LIVESTRONG - Lymphoma Research Foundation
Telephone: 1-800-500-9976
lymphoma.org
Facebook for lymphoma - Medicine Assistance Tool (formerly Partnership for Prescription Assistance)
Offers low-cost and free prescription drug program information
Telephone: 1-571-350-8643
medicineassistancetool.org
No Facebook page - Myriad Financial Assistance program
To reduce out-of-pocket cost for hereditary cancer testing
Telephone: 1-800-469-7423
myriad.com/affordability/
No Facebook page - National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient and Payment Assistance
Telephone: 1-215-690-0300
NCCN Virtual Reimbursement Resource Room and App
Facebook for NCCN - Needy Meds
Provides information on how to find pharmaceutical assistance programs
Telephone: 1-800-503-6897
needymeds.org
Facebook for needy meds - Patient Advocate Foundation
Comprehensive financial assistance directory and case management services
Telephone: 1-800-532-5274
patientadvocate.org
Facebook for PAF - Patient Advocate Foundation Co-PayRelief
Telephone: 1-866-512-3861, option 1
copays.org
Facebook for PAF - Patient Services, Inc.
Telephone: 1-800-366-7741
patientservicesinc.org
Facebook for patient services - The Pink Fund
Provides short-term financial aid, for basic living expenses, on behalf of breast cancer patients who have lost all or a part of their income (employed at the time of diagnosis) during active treatment; payments made directly to the patient’s creditors
Telephone: 1-977-234-PINK (1-977-234-7465)
pinkfund.org
Facebook for pink - Sisters Network Inc.
Financial assistance during treatment for breast cancer
Telephone: 1-866-781-1808 or 1-713-781-0255
sistersnetworkinc.org
Facebook for sisters - Smiley Wiley Breast Cancer Foundation
Financial assistance for men and women who cannot meet their own health insurance deductibles (and treatment)
Telephone: 1-561 632 8631
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Facebook for smiley wiley
Genetic counseling and information / family history
- American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Telephone: 1-301-718-9603
acmg.net
Facebook for ACMG - Bright Pink
Telephone:1-312-787-4412
brightpink.org
Facebook for bright pink - Breast Cancer Gene Screen
Breast Cancer Genetics Referral Screening Tool (B-RST)
Telephone, via Georgia Center for Oncology, Research & Education: 1-404-523-8735
breastcancergenescreen.org
Facebook page - My Family Health Portrait
Create your family health history using this tool from theCDC [link from family history page]
Telephone for the CDC:1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
cdc.gov/features/familyhealthhistory
Facebook for CDC - FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Fighting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Telephone: 1-866-288-RISK (1-866-288-7475)
facingourrisk.org
Facebook for FORCE - Genetics Home Reference
A guide to understanding genetic conditions developed by the National Institues of Health
Telephone for the NIH: 1-301-496-4000
ghr.nlm.nih.gov
Facebook page - Hereditary Colon Cancer Takes Guts
Telephone: 1-334-740-8657
Facebook for the hereditary colon cancer foundation - Lynch Syndrome International
Telephone: via Facebook message
lynchcancers.com
Facebook for LSI - National Human Genome Research Institute
General inquiries via online feedback form
genome.gov
Facebook for genome - National Society of Genetic Counselors
Telephone: 1-312-321-6834
nsgc.org
Facebook for NSGC - VCU Clinical Genetics Services
Telephone for VCU Health: 1-804-762-6161
https://www.vcuhealth.org/services/genetics/our-services
Facebook page
- CaringInfo
A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Telephone: 1-800-658-8898
caringinfo.org
No Facebook page - Center to Advance Palliative Care
Telephone: 347-835-0658
capc.org
Facebook for CAPC - Five Wishes
Living Will document
Telephone: 1-850-681-2010
fivewishes.org
Facebook for 5wishes - Hospice Foundation of America
Telephone: 1-800-854-3402
hospicefoundation.org
Facebook for hospice foundation - National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Telephone: 1-202-547-7424
nahc.org
Facebook for NAHC - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Telephone: 1-703-837-1500
nhpco.org
Facebook for NHPCO
Insurance and legal assistance
- American Cancer Society’s Managing Insurance Issues & Understanding Financial and Legal Matters
Telephone: 1-800-227-2345
cancer.org [follow link to Treatment & Support/Finding & Paying for Treatment]
Facebook for ACS - Cancer and Careers
Telephone: 1-646-929-8032
cancerandcareers.org
Facebook for careers - HealthCare.gov
Telephone: 1-800-318-2596
healthcare.gov
Facebook for healthcare.gov - Kaiser Family Foundation
Telephone: N/A
kff.org
Facebook for KFF - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Telephone: 1-877-NCCS-YES (1-877-622-7937)
canceradvocacy.org
Facebook for NCCS - Patient Advocate Foundation
Telephone: 1-800-532-5274
patientadvocate.org
Facebook for PAF - Virginia Legal Aid Society
Lawline Telephone: 1-866-534-5243
vlas.org
Facebook for VLAS
- American Cancer Society – Hope Lodge & Hotel Lodging
Telephone: 1-800-227-2345
cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging
Facebook for ACS - The Children’s Inn at NIH (National Institutes of Health)
Telephone: 1-800-644-4660
childrensinn.org
Facebook for childrens inn - Joe’s House
Telephone: 1-877-563-7468
joeshouse.org
Facebook for joes house - Ronald McDonald House Charities
Telephone: 1-630-623-7048
rmhc.org
Facebook for RMHC
- American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
AICR Nutrition Hotline: 1-800-843-8114; registered dietitians return calls within 3 business days
aicr.org
Facebook for AICR - Cook for Your Life
Telephone: 1-212-799-3894
cookforyourlife.org
Facebook for cook - USDA: Choose My Plate
Telephone: N/A (Ask The Expert search engine)
choosemyplate.gov
Facebook for myplate
- American Chronic Pain Association
Telephone: 1-800-533-3231
theacpa.org
Facebook for ACPA - The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Telephone: 1-877-883-9942
foundationforpn.org
Facebook for PN - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Telephone: 1-888-644-6226
nccih.nih.gov/health/pain
Facebook for NCCIH - National Lymphedema Network
Telephone: 1-800-541-3259
lymphnet.org
Facebook for NLN
- Hope for Two… the Pregnant with Cancer Network
Telephone: 1-800-743-4471
hopefortwo.org
Facebook for hope for two
- 15-40 Connection
Promotes early detection of cancer for this age group, for which cancer is the #1 disease-related cause of death
Telephone: 1-508-869-5200
15-40.org
Facebook for 15-40 - American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Telephone: 1-800-843-8114
aicr.org
Facebook for AICR - Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Financial assistance via the Blue Hope Financial Assistance program
Telephone: 1-877-422-2030
ccalliance.org/patient-family-support/financial-assistance-programs
Facebook for ccalliance - Every Woman’s Life – Virginia’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Telephone: 1-866-EWL-4YOU (1-866-395-4968)
Managed by the Virginia Department of Health. Contact information for local chapters available online.
vdh.virginia.gov/every-womans-life
Facebook for VDH - HPV/Related Cancers Awareness – information may be found via the following:
American Academy of Pediatrics: HPV Champion Toolkit
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Cancer.Net
Centers for Disease Control - Lung Cancer Screening Program at VCU Health
The only one of its kind in the Richmond area, the Lung Cancer Screening Clinic provides a comprehensive patient experience for the early detection of lung cancer
Telephone: 1-804-827-LUNG (1-804-827-5864)
massey.vcu.edu/patient-care/prevention-screening/lung-cancer-screening
Facebook for MCC - The National LGBT Cancer Network
Risk assessment tool and screening information
Telephone: 1-212-675-2633
https://cancer-network.org/
Facebook for LGBT network - Prevent Cancer Foundation
Telephone: 1-800-227-2732
preventcancer.org
Facebook for prevent cancer - Six-Step Screening – best practice in oral care
Telephone: 1-610-258-3763
sixstepscreening.org
Facebook for six step - Smoking Cessation
- Quit Now Virginia
Telephone: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
quitnow.net/virginia - U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website for Public Health Education on Tobacco Products
fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/PublicHealthEducation
- Quit Now Virginia
- The National Sleep Foundation
Telephone: (703) 243-1697
sleepfoundation.org
Facebook for national sleep foundation
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Various resources for survivors, including printable survivorship care plans
Telephone: 1-888-651-3038
cancer.net/survivorship
Facebook for cancer.net - Journey Forward
Telephone: 302-262-5900
www.journeyforward.org
No Facebook page - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Survivorship information and resources, including employment rights and what survivors need to know about health insurance
Telephone: 1-877-NCCS-YES(1-877-622-7937)
canceradvocacy.org
Facebook for NCCS
- Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation
Telephone: 1-800-365-1336
bonemarrow.org
No Facebook page - National Marrow Donor Program / Be the Match
Telephone: 1-888-999-6743
bethematch.org
Facebook for match - United Network for Organ Sharing
Telephone: 1-888-894-6361
unos.org
Facebook for UNOS
Wigs, makeup and hair and breast prosthesis
- Children with Hair Loss
Telephone: 1-734-379-4400
childrenwithhairloss.us
Facebook for CWHL - Locks of Love
Telephone: 1-888-896-1588
locksoflove.org
Facebook for locks - Wigs for Kids
Telephone: 1-440-333-4433
wigsforkids.org
Facebook for wigs
This list was compiled by the Cancer Research and Resource Center as a free resource for the benefit of cancer survivors and others. We do not evaluate or in any way endorse the organizations listed above, but hope you find the information helpful. Please bear in mind that there is a lot of information on the Internet which may or may not be credible. Always consult with your doctor regarding any health concerns and remember to use established organizations when seeking help.