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Resources and Support Groups

If you have been recently diagnosed, knowledge is your greatest asset as you are confronted with the many decisions you will be asked to make prior to your treatments. We encourage you to read, search the internet, ask questions, join support groups to help increase your knowledge so you might be able to make informed decisions and participate fully in your care. The following is a list of some groups that may be helpful to you.

General Information and Support Groups

American Cancer Society ó (en espanol)

Local: 315-437-7025

National: 800-227-2345

www.cancer.org

Lance Armstrong Foundation

(512) 236-8820

www.laf.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) ó(en espanol)

800-658-8898

www.nhpco.org

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

800-532-5274

www.patientadvocate.org

Cancervive

800-486-2873

www.cancervive.org

CancerNet ó (en espanol)

800-422-6237

www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov

Gildaís Club ó (en espanol)

888-445-3248

www.gildasclub.org

Cancer Care, Inc. ó (en espanol)

800-813-4673

www.cancercare.org

American Society of Clinical Oncology Online

www.asco.org

Cancer Hope Network

877-467-3638

www.cancerhopenetwork.org

OncoLink

www.oncolink.org

National Cancer Institute

800-422-6237

www.cancer.gov

People Living With Cancer

703-797-1914

www.plwc.org

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship ó (en espanol)

877-622-7937

www.canceradvocacy.org

The Wellness Community

888-793-9355

www.komennyc.org/site/PageServer

Breast

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ó (en espanol)

Local: 315-472-6162

National: 800-462-9273

www.komen.org

The New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline

Adelphi University Breast Cancer Support Program

800-877-8077

www.adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization ó (en espanol)

800-221-2141 (24 hours)

www.y-me.org

Men Against Breast Cancer

866-547-6222

www.menagainstbreastcancer.org

Sisters Network, Inc.

866-781-1808

www.sistersnetworkinc.org

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC)

410-778-1982

www.mothersdaughters.com

PROSTATE

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group

American Cancer Society

315-437-7025

315-451-7710

Us Too! International Inc. ó (en espanol)

800-808-7866

www.ustoo.org

American Foundation for Urologic Disease ó (en espanol)

800-242-2383

www.afud.org

Mathews Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research

800-234-6284

National Prostate Cancer Coalition

888-245-9455

www.4npcc.org

PANCREAS

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) ó (en espanol)

877-272-6226

www.pancan.org

SARCOMA

The Sarcoma Alliance

415-381-7236

www.sarcomaalliance.org

BRAIN

American Brain Tumor Association

800-886-2282

www.abta.org



National Brain Tumor Foundation
ó (en espanol)

800-934-2873

www.braintumor.org

KIDNEY

Kidney Cancer Association

800-850-9132

www.kidneycancerassociation.org

LUNG

American Lung Association

Local: 315-422-6142

National: 212-315-8700

www.lungusa.org

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)

800-298-2436

www.alcase.org

Itís Time to Focus on Lung Cancer

877-646-5864

www.lungcancer.org

SKIN

The Skin Cancer Foundation

800-754-6490

www.skincancer.org

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ó (en espanol)

800-955-4572

Central New York Chapter

315-471-1050

www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

COLON

Colorectal Cancer Network

301-879-1500

www.colorectal-cancer.net

HEAD AND NECK

Support for People with Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer, Inc.

800-377-0928

www.spohnc.org

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

800-546-5268

www.nbmtlink.org/

National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) ó (en espanol)

800-627-7692

www.marrow.org

TRANSPORTATION

AirLifeLine

800-446-1231

www.airlifeline.org

Corporate Angel Network

866-328-1313

www.corpangelnetwork.org

National Patient Air Transport Helpline

800-296-1217

PATIENT ADVOCACY

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

800-532-5274

www.patientadvocate.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ó (NHPCO) (en espanol)

800-658-8898

www.nhpco.org

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship ó (en espanol)

877-622-7937

www.canceradvocacy.org

BROOME COUNTY CANCER RESOURCES

American Cancer Society

31 Adams Ave.

Endicott, NY

(607) 786-7736

Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Conklin, NY

(607) 663-2968

Look Better Feel Better

30 Harrison St. Suite 100

Johnson City, NY
Meets at Broome Oncology every Monday 3-4 PM

OSWEGO COUNTY CANCER RESOURCES

Cancer Care Support Group of Oswego County

Meets at Seneca Manor Nursing Home

Last Tuesday of month at 7:00 PM

For more information: Laurie Marrano Johnson LPN@ (315) 207-9066

The Compass (Breast Cancer Support)

Oswego Hospital

Contact: Lori Greeney RN (315) 349-5627

The Encourager (Breast Cancer Support)

A.H. Lee Memorial Hospital

(315) 592-2224