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Alliance for Lung
Cancer Advocacy, Support & Education
500 West 8th Street, Suite 240
P.O. Box 849
Vancouver, WA 98666 USA
Phone: 1-360-696-2436 or 1-800-298-2436
E-Mail: info@alcase.org
Website: www.alcase.org
"The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and
Education (ALCASE) is the only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to helping those
living with lung cancer improve the quality of their lives through advocacy, support, and
education. ALCASE currently provides services to patients, family members, and healthcare
providers throughout the United States. ALCASE International is building momentum, too, as
healthcare providers, lung cancer survivors, and family members around the world become
aware of our services and mission."
ALCASE provides plenty of information
about lung
cancer. Its hotline "is a support and information service for people with lung
cancer, their family members and friends, and for people who might be at risk for
developing lung cancer". This
is a very comprehensive website. -PT
American Lung Association (ALA)
432 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor
NY, NY 10016
Phone: 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or 1-212-889-3370
Web site: www.lungusa.org/
"The American Lung Association (ALA) is the oldest
voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent
and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA
today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco
control and environmental health. ALA is funded by contributions from the public, along
with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. ALA achieves
its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff"
The American Lung Association has a very interesting website,
filled with articles and other forms of information regarding all forms of lung disease.
With several programs to choose from and volunteering opportunities, ALA has proved to be
a very beneficial program with a well developed website. It is also available in Spanish.
-PT
Call or visit website for information and referrals to
local lung associations with wide range of services for lung cancer, smoking cessation,
asthma and environmental health. Website also has 160 articles on wide range of lung
issues.
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Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
(GCF)
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 1-312-644-6610 or 1-800-444-4441
E-mail: gcf@sba.com
Website: www.wcn.org/gcf/
"The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) was
established by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) as a not-for-profit charitable
organization to raise funds to support philanthropic programs to benefit women having or
at risk for developing a gynecologic cancer."
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
provides information regarding gynecological cancer. The site also provides referrals to
doctors specializing in the field of gynecological cancer. -PT
International Myeloma Foundation
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Phone: 1-800-452-2873
E-Mail: TheIMF@myeloma.org
Website: www.myeloma.org
"The International Myeloma Foundation is Here To
Help Everyone Battling Myeloma- patients, families, friends, caregivers and the medical
and scientific communities."
The Myeloma website supplies information about
Myeloma, offering newsletters, seminars, online webcasts, international websites and an
online guided tour. -PT
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Ovarian
Cancer
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National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.
(NOCC)
500 NE Spanish River Boulevard, Suite 14
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 1-561-393-0005 or 1-800-682-7426 (Mon.-Fri, 8:30am-4pm EST)
E-Mail: NOCC@ovarian.org
Website: www.ovarian.com
"NOCC was founded by ovarian cancer survivors in
Boca Raton, FL. Its birth was induced by the trivialization and lack of attention to
ovarian cancer throughout the media. In April 1995, they began a nationwide campaign to
gain national recognition for the SILENT killer, ovarian cancer. Thousands of ovarian
cancer survivors throughout the nation have joined NOCC. Twenty-three states are following
Florida NOCC's lead by forming their own state chapters. There are no required dues or
fees for membership. NOCC is pursuing funding through pharmaceutical grants and monies
from the public and private sector with a goal of more research and improved treatment
modalities. Donations for operating expenses are always appreciated."
The NOCC website gives all types information about ovarian
cancer. The website provides information ranging from warning signs to symptoms to family
history. This is the best website for ovarian cancer research. -PT
S. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 1-800-462-9273
E-mail: helpline@komen.org
Website: www.komen.org
Info on breast cancer, breast health;
literature.
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