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First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer
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Introduction
Cervical cancer is a malignant
disease occurs in the uterine cervix of females. This year, about 63,000 people will be
diagnosed with this malignancy. The diagnosis of cervical cancer brings
with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers... |
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The Spotlight:
Financial
Assistance for Cancer Care - provides an extensive listing
of resources available that may offer financial assistance to help
cover costs of cancer care.
Cancer
Caregivers R Us new!
- This support group was
"created to provide a place for cancer caregivers to
share their stories, stresses, worries and celebrations. It is
a place that provides support to the ones who are caregiving;
sharing resources, experiences, and helpful tips."
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Letter to Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients - Uplifting advice from a lung cancer survivor, Dick Block.
From site of R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation.
Patient Advocate Foundation
( 800-532-5274/ 757-873-6668) -
Non-profit organization that provides education and legal counseling
on a national level to cancer survivors concerning managed care,
insurance and financial issues.
Medicine
Online Cancer Forums - Offers MOL-Cancer, a very active online unmoderated patient support group.
Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - Cancer patients frequently ask this question, "What is my prognosis?"
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - Extensive, multilingual health, public policy, legal, and support resources for cancer survivors, family members, and health professionals.
Cancer Hope Network - Provides individual support to cancer patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience. 877-467-3638
Life Force Foundation - Non-profit organization providing psycho-social support for people living with cancer. With group therapy meditation workshops and retreats.
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Radio Show: The Group Room - Weekly call-in cancer support group with the option to listen in on-line.
Hospice Net
- Discusses hospice services and resources. Provides answers
to frequently asked questions about hospice and information on the
hospice concept.
Hospice Foundation of America
- Hospice Foundation of America.
R.A. Bloch National Cancer Foundation
- National Cancer Hotline that matches cancer patients with cancer survivors, 24 hours/day. Offers free books on cancer: Cancer...There's Hope, Fighting Cancer, and Guide for Cancer Supporters. One book, Fighting Cancer is available online. Founded by Richard Bloch, of H&R Bloch, a lung cancer survivor.
Contact: 800-443-0464 or 816-932-8453.
Vital Options: TeleSupport Cancer Network - Nonprofit organization using communications technology to reach people dealing with cancer. Holds a weekly syndicated call-in cancer talk show linking callers with other patients, long-term survivors, physicians, and therapists experienced in working with and discussing cancer issues.
Contact: (800) 477-7666.
Corporate Angel Network - Organization that provides free airplane transportation for cancer patients.
Air Life Line - Providing free air
transportation to treatment.
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National Patient Advocate Foundation - Legal counseling and education for cancer patients and their families.
Cancer Safe
- Provides cancer screening testing service utilizing multiple
tumor markers.
Cancer
Survivors On Line - provides cancer information,
resources, and support to patients, families, friends, and medical
professionals.
Intercultural Cancer Council - A wealth of cancer-related resources for and about culturally diverse, medically deprived populations. There are direct links to government sites.
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Top
10 Questions after Cancer
Diagnosis - Virtual
Hospital provides this informative lecture hitting
all the major points about diagnosis and
treatment. |
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Ask
a Physician -
From
Mayo Health - Do
you have specific questions or concerns? Click
here to ask a specialist, or browse frequently
asked questions about cancer. |
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Web
casts - Alphacancer
provides discussions between leading health
professionals on a particular topic.
Currently available topics include breast cancer
and colon cancer. |
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