Directory of Cancer Resources for Advocacy and Support


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


 

For more information contact: CancerPACTS
Cancer Patients Alliance
312 Fountain Avenue
Pacific Grove, California 93950 info@pancreatica.org

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
Cancer.net (database)
Low cost clinic finder


Finding healthcare services
Cancer.gov
 
Assistance getting medicine (please note “MEDICINES” section under “Logistics”)
Cancer.org
NeedyMeds
PPRX

 

Drug company programs for free or low-cost drugs
Cancer supportive care
PPRX (comprehensive searchable database – by drug or company name) 

Financial
Cancer.org
CFAC

CFAC members
Cancercare
Participating patient assistance programs (database)
 

Second opinions
Cancer Supportive Care 

Legal
CLRC
Patient Advocate
 

Discussion groups
ACOR (email)
ACS (online) 

MedicalSymptoms
ACS

Treatment
Cancer.gov – cancer treatment summaries
Chemotherapy (OncoLink)
Cancer treatment decisions (Mayo Clinic)
Radiation therapy (OncoLink)


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

NAVIGATE THROUGH THE SITE

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

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