Category: National Organizations & Websites
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
Offers support, education and resources to patients with head and neck cancers.
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
Provides information and support for esophageal cancer patients and caregivers.
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Learn about ovarian cancer—risk factors, causes, signs and symptoms, clinical trials and other resources. The Hope Line, 1-877-OV-HOPE, is a free telephone counseling and referral service that helps patients and families cope with the challenges of an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Serves as an advocate for women with ovarian cancer. They work to increase understanding among the public and professionals and advance research for the development of an early detection test, improved healthcare practices and life-saving treatment protocols.
Fight Colorectal Cancer
Offers support for patients, family members, and caregivers affected by colorectal cancer. Also serves as a resource for colorectal cancer advocates, policymakers, medical professionals and healthcare providers.
Colon Cancer Alliance
A national patient advocacy organization that offers support, resources, news, events and research to cancer patients.
877-422-2030
Breast Cancer Action (BCA)
BCA was started by women in a San Francisco breast cancer support group who were frustrated by the lack of knowledge about their disease. BCA is now a national education and activist organization that asks the hard questions about what needs to be done to end the breast cancer epidemic.
info@bcaction.org
415-243-9301
Mailing Address:
548 Market St. PMB 17179
San Francisco, CA 94104-5401
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Increases public awareness, advances bladder cancer research, and provides educational and support services to the bladder cancer community.
The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
Provides support, education, information and advocacy for health issues relating to lesbians with cancer and their families.
S.H.E Circle
A wellness community by and for African American lesbian and bisexual women. As a national health education program, S.H.E Circle encourages African American women to learn about health issues, ask questions, share information, connect with resources and provide support to each other.
