If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, advocacy and
support groups can help you navigate the medical jargon, therapy
choices and emotional challenges of cancer survivorship. Many of these
groups also advocate for patients by lobbying for federal research
funding, raising awareness about early detection, and sharing the
patient perspective with cancer researchers.
The groups listed
here provide a variety of services and materials specially designed for
newly diagnosed and long-term cancer survivors, as well as information
for their families and friends, patient advocates, medical
professionals and cancer researchers. The organizations' services
include telephone hotlines, newsletters, information about clinical
trials and treatment options, as well as financial advice.
We're expanding
these lists on an ongoing basis, so check back regularly for additional resources. If you know
of a group that we should consider including in this resource section,
please e-mail us at
advocacy@aacr.org.
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These groups are organized by the cancer type or patient
population that the group serves (such as brain cancer, colorectal
cancer, prostate cancer, pediatric cancer,
minorities and special patient populations, etc.)
For more information on how to find or join a support group, please read the article How to Find a Support Group.