Category: National Organizations & Websites
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/commission-on-cancer
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of quality comprehensive quality care. The CoC is the only multidisciplinary accreditation program for cancer programs in the United States. Currently, nearly 1,400 hospitals and cancer centers are accredited by the CoC.
Cancer Programs: (312) 202-5085
coc@facs.org
General Inquiries: (312) 202-5000
633 North St. Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
The mission of AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD)
www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org
Free, personalized one-to-one mentoring to anyone impacted by breast cancer, ensuring no one faces it alone. Their service creates a unique match between participants and professionally trained mentors based on shared diagnosis, treatment plans, and similar life factors like age, career, and family dynamics. This virtual support is available internationally to patients, survivors, previvors, and caregivers, offering hope, compassion, and understanding when needed the most.
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation
We help people with cancer overcome financial access and treatment barriers by assisting them with co-payments for their prescribed treatments. We offer easy-to-access, same-day approval over the phone and online.
Sisters Network, Inc. (SN)
SN seeks to increase local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the Black community. All chapters are run by breast cancer survivors. The NE Florida Chapter is in Jacksonville.
Dianne Townsend
neflorida@sistersnetworkinc.org
Northeast Florida Chapter: 904-757-6622
P.O. BOX 28122
Jacksonville, FL 32226-8122
Florida Cancer Clinical Trial Navigator
www.clinicaltrialnavigator.com
Florida Cancer Clinical Trial Information and Matching Service: This is a web-based resource that allows the user to search for and identify active clinical trials throughout Florida for more than 100 different cancers. The patient would be matched to trials and research studies that require Informed Consent Forms.
4women.com
Provides fashionable scarves, accessories and natural makeup for women and girls who are experiencing hair loss. The beaubeau scarf is a unique alternative to wearing a wig. It comes in several different fabric choices and a myriad of colors and designs. Our swim cap (swimbeau) is a wonderful alternative to the traditional rubberized swim cap. It’s secure, comfortable and very fashionable. Our motto is “just because you have lost your hair does not mean you have lost your sense of style.”
SHARE: Dedicated Experienced Support for Women Facing Breast and Ovarian Cancers
For more than 35 years, SHARE has been a key source of information and support for women facing breast and ovarian cancers. By calling our toll-free helplines, people affected by these diseases can get immediate assistance from cancer survivors who are trained to provide support and information, and help callers sort through options and make informed decisions. SHARE offers a Breast Cancer Helpline, an Ovarian Cancer Helpline, a Caregiver Support Helpline and a Spanish-language Helpline. We also offer teleconferencing support for woman living with metastatic breast cancer. Every year, SHARE’s Helplines provide immediate help to thousands of callers who need to talk to someone who has been there.
Toll-Free National Support Line: 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427)
(212) 719-0364
315 W 39th Street
Suite 910
New York, NY 10018
Mesothelioma Guide
Mesothelioma Guide provides information to patients with mesothelioma and their families. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Generally, it affects 3,000 people in the United States per year. It affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. By offering material on the causes and risk factors associated with mesothelioma, treatment options that are available, and prognosis statistics, Mesothelioma Guide is one of the top sites on the web for those affected by mesothelioma.
The Mesothelioma Group
The Mesothelioma Group is a small team of healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and communication specialists with the goal of leading the way in supporting and encouraging mesothelioma patients and their families. This is done through patient education, support services, and financial support.