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First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer
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Introduction
The diagnosis of cancer brings with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers. We hope this website will help. It provides information and useful internet links about different types of malignancy... |
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In The
Spotlight:
Financial
Assistance for Cancer Care - provides an extensive listing
of resources available that may offer financial assistance to help
cover costs of cancer care.
Cancer
Caregivers R Us new!
- This support group was
"created to provide a place for cancer caregivers to
share their stories, stresses, worries and celebrations. It is
a place that provides support to the ones who are caregiving;
sharing resources, experiences, and helpful tips."
The
Cancer Patient's Workbook: Everything You Need to Stay
Organized and Informed
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"This book gave me hope and guidance, and was
definitely a blessing to me especially in the first several
weeks after my diagnosis of stage 4 kidney cancer. I
would recommend the Cancer Patient's Workbook to any one who
has cancer."
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General
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Letter to Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients - Uplifting advice from a lung cancer survivor, Dick Block.
From site of R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation.
Patient Advocate Foundation
( 800-532-5274/ 757-873-6668) -
Non-profit organization that provides education and legal counseling
on a national level to cancer survivors concerning managed care,
insurance and financial issues.
Medicine
Online Cancer Forums - Offers MOL-Cancer, a very active online unmoderated patient support group.
Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - Cancer patients frequently ask this question, "What is my prognosis?"
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - Extensive, multilingual health, public policy, legal, and support resources for cancer survivors, family members, and health professionals.
Cancer Hope Network - Provides individual support to cancer patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience. 877-467-3638
Life Force Foundation - Non-profit organization providing psycho-social support for people living with cancer. With group therapy meditation workshops and retreats.
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Services
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Radio Show: The Group Room - Weekly call-in cancer support group with the option to listen in on-line.
Hospice Net
- Discusses hospice services and resources. Provides answers
to frequently asked questions about hospice and information on the
hospice concept.
Hospice Foundation of America
- Hospice Foundation of America.
R.A. Bloch National Cancer Foundation
- National Cancer Hotline that matches cancer patients with cancer survivors, 24 hours/day. Offers free books on cancer: Cancer...There's Hope, Fighting Cancer, and Guide for Cancer Supporters. One book, Fighting Cancer is available online. Founded by Richard Bloch, of H&R Bloch, a lung cancer survivor.
Contact: 800-443-0464 or 816-932-8453.
Vital Options: TeleSupport Cancer Network - Nonprofit organization using communications technology to reach people dealing with cancer. Holds a weekly syndicated call-in cancer talk show linking callers with other patients, long-term survivors, physicians, and therapists experienced in working with and discussing cancer issues.
Contact: (800) 477-7666.
Corporate Angel Network - Organization that provides free airplane transportation for cancer patients.
Air Life Line - Providing free air
transportation to treatment.
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Other
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National Patient Advocate Foundation - Legal counseling and education for cancer patients and their families.
Intercultural Cancer Council - A wealth of cancer-related resources for and about culturally diverse, medically deprived populations. There are direct links to government sites.
Cancer
Survivors On Line - provides cancer information,
resources, and support to patients, families, friends, and medical
professionals.
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