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Bladder

United Ostomy Association

http://www.uoa.org
800-826-0826

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Bone/Osteosarcoma

Bone Cancer FAQ
http://www.cancerindex.org/
ccw/faq

Bone Cancer FAQ

Madison Research Group
http://www.mrgx.com

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Brain

American Brain Tumor Association

http://www.abta.org
800-886-2282

Duke University Brain Tumor Center

http://www.canctr.mc.duke.edu/
btc
888-275-3853

National Brain Tumor Foundation

http://www.braintumor.org
800-934-CURE (2873)

North American Brain Tumor Coalition

http://www.nabraintumor.org

The Brain Tumor Society

http://www.tbts.org
800-770-8287

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Breast

American College of Radiology Mammography

http://www.acr.org
800-227-6440

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

http://www.facingourrisk.org
Toll-free: 866-824-RISK (7475)
FORCE is a nonprofit organization for women who are at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to their family history and genetic status, and for members of families in which a BRCA mutation may be present. In addition to online resources, FORCE offers a toll-free helpline for families and individuals affected by or concerned about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

http://www.lbbc.org
888-753-LBBC (5222)

Livingwithit.org

http://www.livingwithit.org

Managing Uncertainty in Cancer (MUIC)

http://nursing.unc.edu/muic/index.html
muic@unc.edu

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC)

http://www.mothersdaughters.org
410-778-1982

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
http://www.nabco.org
800-719-9154

National Breast Cancer Coalition

http://www.natlbcc.org
800-622-2838

National Lymphedema Network

http://www.lymphnet.org
800-541-3259

SHARE

http://www.sharecancersupport.org
866-891-2392

Sisters Network

http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org
713-781-0255

Susan G. Komen Foundation

http://www.komen.org
800-IM-AWARE (462-9273)

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

http://www.y-me.org
800-221-2141 or 800-986-9505

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Cervical

Center for Cervical Health

http://www.cervicalhealth.com
723-225-1132

National Cervical Cancer Coalition

http://www.nccc-online.org
800-685-5531

National HPV & Cervical Cancer Campaign

http://www.cervicalcancercampaign.org

Society for Gynecologic Oncology

http://www.sgo.org
800-444-4441

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Colorectal

American College of Gastroenterology

http://www.acg.gi.org
703-820-7400
ACG website includes patient information on colorectal cancer and screenings. The site also explains the role of gastroenterologists in providing care. ACG has developed some new educational materials as a resource for physicians and patients to help address many of the scientific issues surrounding new colorectal cancer screening technologies and to provide answers to some of the most important questions regarding colorectal cancer. Among the new materials is a pamphlet that explains the role, skills and training of gastroenterologists.

Colon Cancer Alliance

http://www.ccalliance.org
877-422-2030

Colorectal Cancer Network

http://www.colorectal-cancer.net
301-879-1500

United Ostomy Association

http://www.uoa.org
800-826-0826

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Kidney

American Kidney Fund

http://www.kidneyfund.org
800-638-8299

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Kidney Cancer Association

http://www.kidneycancerassociation.org
800-850-9132

National Kidney Foundation

http://www.kidney.org
800-622-9010

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Laryngeal

International Association of Laryngectomees

http://www.larynxlink.com
209-473-3480

Oncolink, UPENN Cancer Center

http://www.cancer.med.upenn.edu/disease/larynx.index.html

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Leukemia

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

http://leukemia-lymphoma.org, http://www.myelomainfo.org
800-955-4572


The Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. In addition, please visit www.myelomainfo.org for the most up-to-date and comprehensive sources of information on myeloma, and offers extensive patient and family support services for patients and family members affected by this disease.

Medicine Online Leukemia Information Center

http://www.meds.com/leukemia/leukemia.html

National Children’s Leukemia Foundation

http://www.leukemiafoundation.org
800-GIVE-HOPE (448-3647)

Patient Center Guides Childhood Leukemia

http://www.acor.org/nkeene/leukemia

The Max Foundation
http://www.themaxfoundation.org
888-462-9368

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Liver

American Liver Foundation

http://www.liverfoundation.org
800-223-0179

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Lung

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support & Education (ALCASE)

http://www.alcase.org
800-298-2436

American Lung Association

http://www.lungusa.org
800-LUNG-USA (586-4872)

Livingwithit.org

http://www.livingwithit.org

Lung Cancer Awareness