Directory of Cancer Resources for Advocacy and Support

Outreach to the Underserved

Science Board
James Abbruzzese, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
Duke University

Markus Buchler, MD
Chairman, Surgery
Heidelberg University, Germany

Ralph Hruban, MD
Director, GI / Liver Pathology
Johns Hopkins University

Eileen O’Reilly, MD
Assistant Professor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Margaret Tempero, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
University of California – SF


Cancer Hotlines
American Cancer Society (24/7)
Spanish ~ 30 hours per week
1-800-227-2345

National Cancer Institute (CIS)
1-800-422-6237

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation
1-800-433-0464

The aim of the CancerPACTS.org resource is to serve as a training tool and for ongoing support for those navigators who work with us in supporting the medically underserved with cancer.

 
QUICK DRAW (Select Sites)
 
Finding a doctor
Cancer.gov

Finding healthcare services
Cancer.gov

Assistance getting medicine (please note “MEDICINES” section under “Logistics”)
Cancer.org
NeedyMeds

Financial
Cancer.org
CFAC
CFAC members
Cancercare

Legal
Patient Advocate 

Discussion groups
ACS (online) 

MedicalSymptoms
ACS

Treatment
Cancer.gov – cancer treatment summaries
Cancer treatment decisions (Mayo Clinic)

Side effects
Cancer.net

Complementary / alternative therapy
Medline Plus 

Clinical Trials
About trials (Cancer.gov)
Find a trial (National Cancer Institute – search by locality) 

Children
Cancer.gov
Cancer.gov – pediatric cancer treatment summaries 

In Spanish
Cancer.gov
Medline plus
Financial aid resources (Cancer.gov) 

Other
ACS – cancer statistics

 

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