General Cancer Organizations and Resources

This section provides information on the following topics:

General Cancer Groups: A list of general cancer resources and organizations that may be helpful in finding additional information, services, and support.

Cancer Centers and Cooperative Groups: Links to NCI-designated cancer centers and cooperative groups.

Government Agencies: Government agencies that oversee the approval of drugs and treatments and license hospitals and medical professionals to practice. Use this section to research treatments, health-care guidelines, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for medications.

Financial Resources: Once diagnosed with cancer, one of the last things you want to worry about is how you are going to pay for treatment and other expenses. This section provides helpful organizations, websites, and contact information.

International Patient Information: Links to cancer information websites from other countries. Many provide information in languages other than English.

Support Groups: Support groups can help many people cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing a place to share experiences and learn from others who are living with cancer.

Drug Information Resources: This section provides a list of prescription drug databases that describe how medications work, the cancers for which they are generally prescribed, safety precautions, and potential side effects.

Medical Dictionary Resources: This section provides definitions of common terms used in cancer care and links to online medical dictionaries.

Journal Links: Information on cancer research and treatment from leading oncology and general medicine scientific journals.

Magazine Links: Links to consumer magazines that offer current information on detecting, treating, and coping with cancer.

Mobile Applications: Links to mobile applications for people with cancer, survivors, and caregivers.

PubMed: A service of the National Library of Medicine, PubMed provides access to more than 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960s and additional life science journals.

NexProfiler Tool for Cancer: Interactive tools to help patients make informed treatment decisions from NexCura and The Lance Armstrong Foundation.

NCCN Treatment Guidelines for Patients: Patient-friendly versions of National Comprehensive Cancer Network's guidelines for treating different types of cancer.