These groups can help you locate programs, services and publications.

Cancer Information Specialists, toll free at 1.800.4.CANCER

National Cancer Institute, toll free at 1.800.4.CANCER
-----Answers questions about cancer clinical trials and cancer-related services and helps users find information
on the NCI Web site. Provides NCI printed materials

American Cancer Society, toll free at 1.800.ACS.2345
-----Offers a variety of services to patients and their families. It also supports research, provides printed materials, and conducts eucatuional programs.

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [ASTRO] toll free at 1.800.962.7876
-----A society of radiation oncology professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. Patients can get information on treating cancer with radiation and find a radiation oncologiest in their area.

CancerCare, Inc., toll free at 1.800.813.HOPE
-----Offers free support, information, financial assistance and practical help to people with cancer and the loved ones.

fertileHOPE, toll free at 1.888.994.HOPE
-----Dedicated to helping people with cancer faced with infertility.

National Brain Tumor Foundation, toll free at 1.800.934.2873
-----Dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, their family members and health care professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors.

National Lymphedema Network, toll free at 800.541.3259 and 510.208.3200
email nln@ly;mphnet.org
-----Provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

Natioanl Oral Health Information Clearinghouse, toll free at 301.402.7364
-----A service of the National Insitute of Dental and Craniofacial Research that provides oral health information for special care patients.

The Wellness Commuinty, toll free at 1.888.793.WELL and 202.659.9709
-----Provides free psychological and emotional support to cancer patients and thier loved ones.