Helpful Links
ASTRO A collection of useful resources and answers to radiation therapy-related questions.
There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1-800-962-7876
Brain Tumor Society
1-800-770-TBTS
Brain Tumor Foundation
212-265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
1-800-366-2223
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
1-800-955-4572
www.lls.org
Lung Cancer Aliance
1-800-298-2436
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lymphoma Research Foundation
1-800-500-9976
www.lymphoma.org
Malecare
Melanoma Research Foundation
1-800-673-1290
www.melanoma.org
National Cancer Institute
1-800-422-6237
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
301-650-9127
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
202-463-9455
Oral Cancer Foundation
949-646-8000
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
202-331-1332
People Living with Cancer
703-797-1914
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
Prostate Cancer Foundation
1-800-757-CURE
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
972-855-1600
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
1-877-588-7904
www.thyca.org
Wellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support
630-795-1002
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
312-986-8338
