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Cancer Organizations
OncoLink: A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Resource
www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center and is capable
of advanced searches, provides the latest cancer news, clinical trials,
information on links regarding financial issues for patients, chemotherapy
information, specific cancer diseases information, pain management and
more.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
General information about cancer, prevention/detection and nutrition.
Excellent links to cancer resources.
NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information
www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Excellent site for general
cancer information (treatment, screening, prevention, genetics). Provides
glossary of relevant cancer terms, PDQ patient treatment documents and
a link to other cancer sites. Also provides translation for Spanish-speaking
participants.
NCCS (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship)
www.canceradvocacy.org
The National Coalition is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization
in the country and a highly respected authentic voice at the federal level,
advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer
survivors.
People Living With Cancer
www.PLWC.org
A patient information Web site supported by the American Society of Clinical
Oncology (ASCO), the world's leading organization representing medical
professionals who care for people with cancer.
Local Cancer Treatment Programs
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
www.enh.org/cancer
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
www.advocatehealth.com/lutheran
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
www.nmh.org
Rush North Shore Medical Center
www.rnsmc.org
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern
University
www.cancer.northwestern.edu/home/index.cfm
Condell Breast Center
www.condell.org/women/radiology.php
Lake Forest Hospital Breast Center
www.lakeforesthospital.com/womens/breast_care
Rush University Medical Center
www.rush.edu
University of Chicago Hospitals
www.uchospitals.edu
Loyola University Health System
www.luhs.org
University of Illinois Medical Center
www.uillinoismedcenter.org
Other Cancer Support Organizations
Cancer Health Alliance of Metropolitan Chicago
www.cancerhealthalliance.com
The Centers of the Cancer Health Alliance work with health care providers
to design and offer services that complement medical treatment. Through
increased information, skill building and the benefits of the support
of a caring community, participants in our programs improve their health
and lives.
Cancer Support Center
www.cancersupportcenter.org
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org
Provides support, teleconferences and educational programs for anyone
affected by cancer in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area.
Gilda's Club Worldwide
www.gildasclub.org
A free cancer support community for men, women and children with any type
or stage of cancer, and their families and friends, in 21 locations across
the U.S. and Canada providing groups, lectures, workshops, social events,
and children's activities so no one has to face cancer alone.
Living in the Future (LIFE) Survivorship Program
www.enh.org/life
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare's Living in the Future (LIFE) Cancer
Survivorship Program provides continued care for post treatment cancer
survivors. The program assist survivors in the transition from the
oncology specialty care environment back to their communities, families
and primary care settings.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter
www.carecenter.org
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter is a nonprofit, community-based
healthcare organization that provides home-based care, hospice services,
grief support, symptom management and assistance with care planning. With
a central office in Glenview, Illinois, four regional offices in the Chicago
area, a dedicated inpatient unit for hospice patients when medically necessary,
and programs for various age groups, we serve approximately 1,500 individuals
each day. Palliative care is the framework for all of the services we
provide for those who face serious or complex illnesses, chronic or age-related
health conditions, or the end of life. We focus on enhancing quality of
life for the patient and his or her family, no matter the diagnosis or
prognosis.
The Wellness Community
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional
support, education, and hope for people affected by cancer.
Wellness House
www.wellnesshouse.org
Wellness Place
www.wellnessplace.org
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