Support and Information
Provides free assistance to people with cancer at any stage of illness. Services include information about cancer and treatment, counseling and support groups, referrals to other support services, and financial assistance (for medication, chemotherapy and radiation treatment).
Provides free emotional support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. This site has links to all regional communities, which host support groups, programs and activities.
A patient-focused web site sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Provides information on types of cancer, diagnosis and treatment, coping with illness and advocacy resources.
A wellness network designed to help patients, caregivers, supporters and individuals create a personalized wellness plan.
Sisters Network is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community, and is recognized as a critical information resource for African American women. Their Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) provides services to women facing financial challenges. Financial assistance is given for but not limited to: medical related lodging, co-pays, office visits and prostheses. This program also provides free mammograms for women.
Offers practical, financial and legal information to people diagnosed with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other life-changing conditions. The site summarizes government benefits and forms of insurance coverage, lists a step-by-step guide to managing finances, offers assistance in making employment decisions during treatment and illness, and guidelines for managing treatment, medications and pain.
Supports, educates and connects young adults and their loved ones affected by cancer.
Treatment and Clinical Trials
Provides daily-updated source of more than 4,000 cancer clinical trials, with a screening questionnaire that will identify appropriate trials.
Lists over 6,000 clinical trials in their online database, searchable by type of cancer, type of trial and location.
Alcohol and Drug Self-Tests
Gives personalized results as to whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful.
A calculator that roughly estimates an individual's level of impairment based on the quantity and type of drinks, weight and span of time.
Facts and Information about Drugs and Alcohol
Provides objective information about drug and alcohol use, including statistics and recommendations. Topics include health, medical and scientific information, and material geared specifically to parents and young people.
Provides a list of frequently asked questions and answers about alcohol abuse and alcoholism for the general public.
Provides a source of information about drug and alcohol abuse for parents, teachers and young adults. Topics include the long- and short-term effects of drugs and alcohol, prevention guides, and statistics and trends in abuse.
Offers a safe, private source of doctor-approved information that teenagers need to understand the changes that they (or their friends) may be going through. Also offers information about how smoking, drinking and doing drugs can affect people's lives.
