Cancer Organizations

Finding the Group That Fits Your Needs
© Linda Bily
Cancer organizations devoted to specific cancers, with reliable information for the consumer.

Cancer organizations devoted to specific cancers, with reliable information for the consumer.

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (ALCASE) http://www.alcase.org November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is still the leading death-causing cancer in the United States for both men and women.

Colorectal Cancer Network http://www.colorectal-cancer.net Colorectal cancer (which includes cancer of the colon, rectum, anus, and appendix) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one of the most treatable forms of cancer when diagnosed early, and state of the art is continually changing for advanced stages Kidney Cancer Association http://kidneycancerassociation.org The average age at diagnosis is white male - 62! Symptoms are not easily detected - but sometimes, there is lower back/flank pain. Most do not present with lumps -- Over 30,000 patients are diagnosed each year. Kidney cancer often manifests itself with painless urination of blood.

Lance Armstrong Foundation http://www.laf.org The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) exists to enhance the quality of life for those living with, through, and beyond cancer. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF seeks to promote the optimal physical, psychological, social recovery and care of cancer survivors and their loved ones. The LAF works to define, refine and improve services for cancer survivors and to facilitate the delivery of those services—with a large dose of hope—to patients, their families, and other loved ones touched by the disease.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation http://www.multiplemyeloma.org Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, is an incurable but treatable disease. While a myeloma diagnosis can be overwhelming, it is important to remember that there are several promising, new therapies that are helping patients live longer, healthier lives. There are approximately 45,000 people in the United States living with multiple myeloma and an estimated 14,600 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed each year. The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is a nonprofit foundation driven by a single purpose: to accelerate the search for a cure for multiple myeloma.

National Brain Tumor Foundation http://www.braintumor.org NBTF is a national non-profit health organization dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship http://www.canceradvocacy.org The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the only survivor-led advocacy organization working exclusively on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families, is dedicated to assuring quality cancer care for all Americans.

National Melanoma Foundation http://nationalmelanoma.org The National Melanoma Foundation was established by people genuinely dedicated to battling melanoma on all fronts. Each board member has experienced melanoma firsthand: either from being a survivor or losing a loved one to the disease. Melanoma has largely been ignored as "just skin cancer" yet the incidence is increasing at epidemic proportions, with one person dying every hour from the disease.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org Our mission is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and to promote education about this disease. By dispelling myths and misunderstandings, the coalition is committed to improve the overall survival rate and quality of life from ovarian cancer.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition http://www.4npcc.org The National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC), founded in 1996, is the largest advocacy organization dedicated to ending the devastating impact of prostate cancer on men, families and society. Its goals are to increase awareness by educating the public about the disease, outreach to at-risk communities by conducting free screenings for prostate cancer, and engage citizens and associations in an effort to build an advocacy network to encourage increases in federal funding of prostate cancer research.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network http://www.pancan.org The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), works to focus national attention on the need to find the cure for pancreatic cancer. We provide public and professional education that embraces the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs, and early detection methods.

Sarcoma Alliance http://www.sarcomaalliance.org Malignant (cancerous) tumors of the connective tissues are called "sarcomas". Although rare, there are approximately 9,800 new cases of sarcoma each year in the United States.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.komen.org "To eradicate breast cancer as an life-threatening disease, by advancing research, education, screening and treatment." This is Komen's mission. This organization does more for breast cancer and its patients and advocates than all others - from fund-raising, to sponsoring educational and community events to sending advocates to scientific conferences.

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