Patients and their families typically have a lot of questions about cancer.
Use the resources below to help you find answers to questions for specific types of cancer including breast cancer and prostate cancer, as well as general information on cancer treatment and prevention.
Breast cancer
- GetBCFacts (www.getbcfacts.com)
Understanding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming for patients and their loved ones. Even after successful treatment, concerns about long-term health and the risk of breast cancer recurrence may remain. Knowledge can help. GetBCFacts was developed to provide you with helpful, up-to-date information about breast cancer risk and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, the risk of recurrence, and ways to manage that risk. - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (www.komen.org)
Information about breast cancer treatment and support, along with information about advocacy efforts, benefits programs, research, and volunteer opportunities relating to breast cancer. - Breast Cancer Network of Strength (www.networkofstrength.org )
Formerly known as Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization®, Breast Cancer Network of Strength provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer; ensures through information, empowerment, and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.
Prostate cancer
- American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation (www.auafoundation.org )
The AUA Foundation is the nation's leading urologic health charity that promotes research, education and advocacy. AUA Foundation's mission is to improve prevention, detection, treatment and ultimately, cure urologic diseases. - Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network (www.ustoo.com)
This nonprofit organization provides prostate cancer survivors and their families emotional and educational support through an international network of local support groups. Us TOO offers comprehensive literature and a web site on prostate cancer, a monthly newsletter, the HotSheet, a monthly e-mail, NEWS You Can Use, and a toll-free helpline.
Additional cancer resources
- American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. With more than two million volunteers nationwide, the American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States. - CancerCare (www.cancercare.org)
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs - including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help - are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.
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