Helpful Links
General Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide voluntary health organization committed to fighting cancer through research, education, advocacy, patient service, and rehabilitation. ACS has more than 3,400 local offices across the country.
www.cancer.org
Cancer.Net / American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Cancer.net is the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Visitors to Cancer.Net, formerly known as People Living With Cancer (PLWC), will have quick access to the same high quality, oncologist-approved cancer information previously available on PLWC, as well as the ASCO.org website and The ASCO Cancer Foundation website through direct links.
www.cancer.net
www.asco.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is the agency devoted to conducting and supporting public health activities through health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness.
www.cdc.gov
Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation unites people with cancer and fights against cancer by educating on prevention, increasing access to screening and care, improving the quality of life for survivors, and investing in research.
www.livestrong.org
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training.
www.cancer.gov
National Brain Tumor Society
The National Brain Tumor Society is a nonprofit organization working to find a cure for brain tumors. It focuses on research, public policy advocacy, and patient education.
www.braintumor.org