National Organizations & Websites

The mission of AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.

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.

Champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight, and physical activity so they can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

Helpline through which cancer patients, caregivers, and advocacy organizations may obtain referrals for local counseling services throughout the United States. This referral program aims to connect cancer patients and their caregivers to psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors skilled in the management of cancer-related distress.

Provides resources for healthcare providers but includes patient­-friendly tools such as help finding an oncologist and up­-to­-date information about cancer policy issues.

Provides assistance to patients and their physicians in the search for an unrelated blood stem cell donor. Provides general information about the blood stem cell (bone marrow) transplant process, the search process, financial issues associated with the transplantation process and patient advocacy.

Cancer and Careers is a national nonprofit that empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools, and educational events. Its free services include a comprehensive website and library of publications in English and Spanish, legal and insurance information, career coaching, resume review, professional development micro-grants, and national events and workshops for people with cancer and their healthcare providers, coworkers, and employers.

For Spanish speakers: www.cancerandcareers.org/espanol

Provides support to cancer patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is now Cancer Nation, a network of groups and individuals that offer support to cancer survivors and their loved ones. Offers the Cancer Survival Toolbox, a free, self-­learning audio program designed to help people cultivate important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness.

Provides free psychological and emotional support to cancer patients and their families. They offer support groups on stress reduction and cancer education workshops‚ nutrition guidance‚ exercise sessions, and social events. Their cancer support hotline is provided below.

Cancer101’s mission is to empower cancer patients and their caregivers to take control over their diagnoses and engage them as active partners in their care, by arming them with a toolkit to navigate their cancer journey.

A national nonprofit agency that offers free support, information, financial assistance, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. Services are available in person, over the phone, and through the agency’s website. Spanish language site version also available.

Scott Hamilton’s site focuses on chemotherapy—managing side effects, survivor experiences, and more. It is a comprehensive resource for cancer patients and their caregivers that provides chemotherapy drug and side effect information, cancer wellness information, and links to additional reliable resources and organizations.

Mission: to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials. Features a tool to search for current trials.

CURE quarterly magazine is available free of charge to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Subscribers receive clear and comprehensive information in order to better understand cancer. Additionally, CURE, in association with the American Cancer Society, publishes an annual Cancer Resource Guide, which is sent to every new subscriber. CURE will also send free magazines for your support groups, community events, churches, etc.

CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a 501(c)3 U.S.-based non-profit foundation that accelerates the search for cures for children’s cancer by driving innovation, overcoming research barriers, and solving the field’s most challenging problems. We fight every day to make new, better treatments possible for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer each day.

We do this by:

• Catapulting strong medical research through the research pipeline to advance better, less-toxic children’s cancer treatments

• Breaking down barriers and convening the right players to focus on our shared goal: saving kids NOW

• Providing resources and education, so no child faces a cancer diagnosis without a fully-equipped support team

Promotes health awareness to the underserved Latino community by providing ethnic­-specific education with a focus on early detection screening of breast and cervical cancer, as well as other chronic diseases. Resources for hosting a Health Fiesta.

Our company was founded by Carol Galland, a breast cancer survivor, and her daughter over 20 years ago. We are devoted to helping people with hair loss due to cancer or chemotherapy treatments to look and feel beautiful while battling their hair loss. Our products include soft hats and scarves, sleep caps, wigs, false eyelashes and eyebrows, as well as other hard to find hair loss products. We have also created a vast resource library with a myriad of helpful cancer and hair loss tips and informational articles. We cover topics such as “How to Select Your Wig” and what to look for in a head covering.

Focuses its activities on: survivor resources and support, survivorship programs, national advocacy initiatives, and scientific and clinical research grants. A particularly useful tool is the Livestrong Guidebook which functions as a workbook and provides information that is needed from the time of diagnosis through cancer treatment and beyond—free through website.

A National Cancer Institute–designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that provides extensive free online resources for patients, families, and caregivers affected by cancer. Through its website, Moffitt offers educational information by cancer type, guidance on preparing for care, caregiving resources, survivorship information, and access to support services such as financial planning, lodging and travel guidance, and wellness programs. These resources are designed to help individuals better understand cancer, navigate treatment decisions, and plan for supportive care throughout the cancer journey.

Provides up-­to-­date information on all cancer types, information on clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers and health professionals.

The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is a federally funded cancer education program that was established in 1975 as an essential part of NCI’s mission and information efforts. The CIS provides accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information on cancer that is easy to understand. Information specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer questions, including cancer research and clinical trials, cancer prevention, risk factors, symptoms, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, living with cancer, and quitting smoking.

The NCCN Guidelines for Patients aim to help people with cancer and their loved ones discuss the best treatment options for them with their physicians. These can be explored through the NCCN Guidelines Navigator, an intuitive, digital tool that lets you search, filter, and highlight relevant guidance. The NCCN Website covers a wide array of cancer topics for patients, caregivers, and their families.

OncoLink is a free, award‑winning cancer education website founded in 1994 as the first cancer information resource on the Internet. Maintained by oncology healthcare professionals, it offers up‑to‑date, evidence‑based information for patients, caregivers, and clinicians from diagnosis and treatment through survivorship. Affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, OncoLink also provides practical educational tools that support patient engagement, clinical care, and effective patient‑provider communication.

The foundation matches newly diagnosed cancer patients with trained‚ home-based volunteers who have been treated for the same type of cancer. Trained volunteers talk to patients about their cancer experience. Publications available: Fighting Cancer, Guide for Cancer Supporters, and Cancer…there’s hope. This website also contains a long list of cancer support organizations.

Provides guidelines and resources pertaining to integrative oncology treatment and helps search for open clinical trials. Their mission is to advance evidence-based, comprehensive integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

A resource on many things relating to breast health and breast cancer. Lists community health grants, scholarships, research programs, and more.

Vital Options International is a global health foundation dedicated to patient education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by chronic, terminal, and rare conditions. The organization provides financial assistance through the Selma Schimmel Vital Grant and amplifies the voices of patients and caregivers through educational initiatives and advocacy programs that combine patient experiences with expert clinical insight.