Helplines/Support Contacts (Cancer)
Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline
Free reliable, confidential, and bilingual health information and referrals. 1-866-783-2645 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) (información en español) National Cancer Institute (NCI) 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) LiveHelp online chat Email: online contact form (información en español) |
American Cancer Society (ACS)
1-800-ACS-2345 (información en español) MedlinePlus A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health (información en español) CancerCare, Inc. info@cancercare.org 1-800-813-HOPE (813-4673) (información en español) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CancerNet is the patient oriented website |
Cervical Cancer Information Sources
Inside Knowledge Campaign
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) Foundation for Women's Cancer Women’s Cancer Network a list of specially trained gynecologic oncologists practicing in your local area, free educational brochures also available |
Free or low-cost Pap Tests (and mammograms)
NCI 1-800-4-CANCER CDC 1-800-CDC-INFO (información en español) Women's Choice Oncology (Resources) National Cervical Cancer Coalition 1-800-685-5531 |
Ovarian Cancer Information Sources
Inside Knowledge Campaign
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) FORCE: Facing our risk of cancer empowered To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer National Alliance |
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
1-888-OVARIAN (1-888-682-7426) Foundation for Women's Cancer Women’s Cancer Network |
Skin Cancer Information Sources
American Academy of Dermatology
1-888-462-DERM (3376)
Skin Cancer Foundation
1-800-SKIN-490 (754-6490)
1-888-462-DERM (3376)
Skin Cancer Foundation
1-800-SKIN-490 (754-6490)
Sources of Support for the Patient, Family and Friends
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1-877- NCCS-YES (877-622-7937) 888-650-9127 (información en español) Dream Foundation 805-564-2131 621 Chapala St. Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93101 R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc. 1-800-433-0464 Caregivers Action Network 1-855-227-3640 |
Gilda’s Club
1-888-GILDA-4-U Gilda’s Club Worldwide Oncolink Founded by cancer specialists at the Abramson Cancer Center of the Univ. of Penn. to help people navigate more easily through comprehensive information Patient Advocate Foundation 1-800-532-5274 (información en español) |
Financial Help
Avon Cares Program
Financil Help Avon Cares is a program that will provide financial assistance, education & support services for women with breast, ovarian or cervical cancer. See their site for details. CancerCare, Inc. 1-800-813-HOPE (813-4673) 275 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 info@cancercare.org (información en español) |
Lance Armstrong Foundation
1-866-673-7205 |