Resources
- Information about cancer is available from many sources, including the
ones listed below. For additional information you may wish to check the
local library, bookstores or support groups in your community.
Cancer Information Service
- The Cancer Information Service, a program of the National Cancer Institute,
is a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients and their families
and friends, the public, and health care professionals. The staff can answer
questions (in English or Spanish) and can send free National Cancer Institute
materials about cancer. They also know about support groups and other resources
and services. One toll-free number, 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), connects
callers with the office that serves their area
American Cancer Society
- The American Cancer Society is a voluntary organization with local units
all over the country. This organization supports research, conducts educational
programs, and offers support groups and many other services to patients
and their families. The American Cancer Society also provides free booklets.
To obtain booklets or for information about services and activities in local
areas, call the toll-free number 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345), or the
number listed under American Cancer Society in the white pages of the telephone
book.