What is Cancer?
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.htm
How do you treat it?
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: https://medlineplus.gov/cancer/treatment.htm
Cancer Organizations with Helpful Services
American Cancer Society: 1.800.227.2345, www.cancer.org
Focuses on cancer research, education and advocacy; and provides patient and family support services, which vary by locality.
American Society of Clinical Oncology: www.cancer.net
This website provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions. All contents are composed of more than 150 medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates.
CancerCare: 1.800.813.HOPE (4673), www.cancercare.org
Provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help and are provided by trained oncology social workers free of charge.
National Cancer Institute: 1.800.422.6237, www.cancer.gov
Information specialists can answer questions about cancer and provide materials. The NCI website provides comprehensive information on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, statistics, research, clinical trials and news
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: 1.877.622.7937, www.canceradvocacy.org
Advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans and the empowerment of cancer survivors through federal policy initiatives.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network: www.nccn.com
The goal of this website is to educate patients with cancer to engage in more informed conversations with health care providers. This website includes resources to help patients, families, friends, and cancer survivors make treatment decisions for both early and late-stage disease, locate financial assistance for cancer care. Learn how to find the best types of insurance plans. Learn the best ways to exercise during and after treatment. Track and maintain medical records.
OncoLink: www.oncolink.com
Through OncoLink you can obtain comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, get updates on cancer treatments, and news about research advances.
Easy-to-Read Resources
Cancer Research UK: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/easy-reading
Macmillan Cancer Support: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/easy-reading
Resources in Other Languages
American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/cancer-information-in-other-languages/spanish.html
Be the Match: https://bethematch.org/for-non-english-speaking-patients/
CancerCare: https://www.cancercare.org/spanish
Macmillan Cancer Support: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-resources/other-formats