When you or a family member are diagnosed with cancer, there suddenly is a new world of information to explore. The website links below provide you with helpful tips on gathering clinical information and making informed decisions and guide you to additional supportive services. Informed decision-making improves the level of communication between patients and their caregivers.
For additional support we have researched and accumulated useful web links and listed them below.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization committed to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. The organization strives to prevent cancer, save lives and diminish suffering from cancer through research, advocacy, education and service.
American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network
The ACS Cancer Survivors Network is a private and secure website that enables cancer survivors to communicate with others who have shared interests and experiences. Members receive access to multiple supportive services, including joining existing and creating their own online support communities, designing personal web pages to share experiences, inspirations and thoughts and receiving a monthly e-newsletter.
CancerCare
CancerCare is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support services to anyone affected by cancer. Offerings include counseling, education and financial assistance. Individual and group counseling is available face-to-face, over the phone and online.
Foundation for Informed Decision Making
The Foundation for Informed Decision Making (FIMCM) is an organization committed to strengthen the role patients play in selecting treatments for their medical conditions. FIMCM has a large selection of cancer diagnoses - see Choosing Your Treatments.
Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering, inspiring and providing practical information and tools to people affected by cancer. Primary goals of the organization include prevention, access to screening and care, improved quality of life for cancer survivors and investment in research.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
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