CURE – cancer updates, research and education / / 800-210-CURE / Quarterly magazine. Free subscription for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. $20 annually for others. Quarterly on-line newsletter. Web site includes: Toolbox: Resources to use – comprehensive list of resources
HEAL – Living well after cancer / / 800-210-2873 / Quarterly magazine. One-year subscription - $14.95.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) / / A national education and support organization founded by a radiation oncologist in 1991. Assists women at all stages of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Free teleconferences available by telephone or over the Internet (also recordings). Quarterly newsletter available through web site. Many publications including free materials for healthcare providers. Sponsored conferences. Survivors’ helpline – 888-753-5222.
Women&Cancer / / Quarterly Magazine: “covers prevention, management and wellness relating to cancer, while fostering community and inspiring hope”. $24.95
MAMM / / 877-668-1800 / Ten issue yearly magazine devoted to meeting the needs of women diagnosed with breast and reproductive cancer. $39.50 (Look for discount offers.)
Coping with Cancer / / Bi-monthly magazine, $19.00
CA Online / / A peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of cancer management, providing oncologists and primary care physicians with up-to-date information on all aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Free to US physicians and health care professionals involved in the management of cancer patients. Print subscriptions are for 3 years or read FREE, full-text articles online.
Cancercare / / 800-813-HOPE / CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. 1-800-813-HOPE for patients; on-line support groups; free telephone education workshops, publications; talk to an oncology social worker; financial assistance.
Cancer & Careers / / An online resource for working women with cancer; includes information for employers, co-workers and caregivers. Founding sponsors: Avon & Roche.
National Cancer Institute / / 800-4-CANCER / PDQ (Physician Data Query) is NCI's comprehensive cancer database. It contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine. Contains treatment summaries for various cancers – including treatment by stage of disease. Patient and health professional versions. Also various fact sheets. Publications. Telephone counseling for patient, family members and health professionals.
Steve Dunn’s CancerGuide / / Web site devoted to providing cancer information for patients. Created by a cancer survivor, Steve Dunn. Although he is now deceased (not from cancer), the web site is still available.
*This list is by no means complete, but provides a few resources that may be of interest.
NancyCole, Missouri Cancer Registry, March 2008