Caregiver Action Network works to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN (the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.

FCA seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research, and advocacy. FCA’s National Center on Caregiving offers information on current social, public policy and caregiving issues, and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers.

A social venture committed to caring for caregivers. Provides resources, assistance and a voice to over 50 million Americans who are currently caregivers to the chronically ill, aged and disabled.

The 4th Angel Program is part of the Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative. This is a free, national service which provides a one-to-one supportive relationship (phone or email based) to cancer patients and their caregivers. The program has over 400 patient and caregiver mentors who are at least 6 months post treatment, and continues to train more mentors.

Organization strives to educate and assure caregivers and oncology teams there are ways to ease the journey’s relentless demands. Goal is to help caregivers emerge on the other end with less stress, more energy and a feeling of accomplishment that they did all they could for their loved ones.

A leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995as a producer of Today’s Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers. Caregiver Media Group and all of its products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.

A registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

Comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. Information is updated every day and provided at various levels, from introductory to in-depth.

Federal agency that provides information on cancer prevention and control.

Founded in 1938. With a membership of more than 17,000, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States, as well as a growing number of international dermatologists. Find free screening locations as well as information on research, diagnosis and treatment.

DermWeb is a premier destination for dermatology links and resources on the Web. There are several areas of interest for practicing dermatologists, for dermatology students, and for the general public.

Educates about skin cancer and its prevention by means of sun protection; as well as the need for early detection, and prompt, effective treatment. It is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world’s most common cancer, now occurring at epidemic levels.

The NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

This service provides information on drugs and offers applications (if available) for financial assistance, coupons for drugs, discount drug cards, free/low cost clinics and government program information.

Free prescription savings program for qualified enrollees, which provides savings on more than 300 FDA-approved prescription drugs.

This program helps uninsured and financially struggling patients get access to nearly 500 healthcare and prescription assistance programs that offer medicines for free or nearly free.

More than 30 states have programs that will give discounts on prescription drugs, often for free. Visit web site to learn more about the various programs state legislatures have developed.

Patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles.

Advocate in making the patient assistance program journey easier and faster by supplying vital information and help.

An international non-profit dedicated to providing support to people affected by cancer. Services are available through a network of professionally led community-based centers, hospitals, community oncology practices and other non-profits, as well as online.

Cancer survivors of more than 50 different types of cancer volunteer for CanCare to provide emotional support to those currently facing a battle with cancer. Family members of survivors provide emotional support to family members of cancer patients.

Free, personal and private websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and friends, making each health journey easier.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encourages cancer patients and caregivers to create free, customized websites. Our mission is to empower patients to build an online support community of family and friends to foster connection, inspiration, and healing.

National Office serves people with cancer and their loved ones throughout the entire 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Write to healthfinder.gov at Health and Human Services Department for easy entry point to trustworthy health information.

Very comprehensive information from the US Government agency wing of the National Institute of Health (NIH).

A medical education site from a company that helps both consumers and healthcare providers navigate the healthcare community.

202- 457-5811 or 800- 854-3402
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Information regarding familial cancers

Provides education and legal counseling to cancer patients (relative to a diagnosis) concerning managed care, discrimination, insurance and financial issues.

Studies family-linked cancer. Counseling, information on clinical trials, cancer and hereditary factors.

Provides information about cancer and cancer-related resources to patients, the public and health professionals. Offers one-on-one smoking cessation counseling and literature. Free publications.

Provides educational materials and information on skin cancer and treatment.

Provides general cancer resource information. Supports leading-edge research aimed at developing immunologic methods of preventing, treating and curing cancer.

Provides current medical information and counseling for cancer issues.

One-on-one support offered to cancer patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment from trained volunteers who have survived cancer themselves.

Networks persons with cancer and home volunteers with same type of cancer. Free books about cancer.

Good Days exists to improve the health and quality of life of patients battling chronic disease, cancer or other life-altering conditions who cannot afford the medications they so desperately need.

The HealthWell Foundation® provides full or partial financial assistance to eligible individuals who cannot afford their insurance co-payments, premiums, deductibles for certain treatments, and other out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Medicare is a federal system of health insurance for people over 65 years of age, and Medicaid assists low-income individuals and certain younger people with disabilities.

NPAF provides professional case management services to individuals facing barriers to healthcare access for chronic and disabling disease, medical debt crisis and employment-related issues at no cost.

Joe’s House website lists thousands of places to stay across the country near hospitals and treatments centers that offer a discount for traveling patients and their loved ones.

The Healthcare Hospitality Network, Inc. (HHN) is a nationwide professional association of nearly 200 unique, nonprofit organizations that provide lodging and support services to patients, families and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment far from their home communities. The mission of HHN is to support homes that help and heal to be more effective in their service to patients and families.

Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free, temporary place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city. Currently, there are 31 Hope Lodge locations throughout the United States. Accommodations and eligibility requirements may vary by location.

A non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

The Oral Cancer Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) public service charity that provides information, patient support, sponsorship of research and advocacy related to this disease. At the forefront of our agenda is to promote solid awareness in the minds of the American public about the need to undergo an annual oral cancer screening and an outreach to the dental community to provide this service as a matter of routine practice.

OMF aspires to be the top destination for up-to-date OM-related educational information, a meeting place, and advocacy resource. For doctors and researchers, OMF strives to be the connective tissue, facilitating interdisciplinary cancer research.

The largest pain management organization in the nation and the only one that embraces an integrative model of care, which is patient-centered, focuses on the “whole” person, is informed by evidence, and brings together, all appropriate therapeutic approaches to reduce pain and achieve optimal health and healing. The Academy offers continuing education, publications, and advocacy.

Since 1980, the ACPA has offered peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals. The information and tools on our site can help you to better understand your pain and work more effectively with your health care team toward a higher quality of life.

Web site explains to patients, their families and the public how doctors called radiation oncologists use radiation therapy to treat cancer safely and effectively.

A fact sheet that defines the different types of radiation therapy and discusses scientific advances that improve the effectiveness of this treatment.