Local and National Resources
There are many organizations that can help patients and their families understand a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few:
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA
www.lungusa.org
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1-800-962-7876
www.astro.org
Berrien County Cancer Services
(269) 429-3281 or (269) 465-5257
www.bccancerservices.org
Brain Tumor Society
(800) 770-TBTS
www.tbts.org
Brain Tumor Foundation
(212) 265-2401
www.braintumorfoundation.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
(800) 366-2223
www.candlelighters.org
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(800) 955-4572
www.lls.org
Lung Cancer Alliance
(800) 298-2436
www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lymphoma Research Foundation
(800) 500-9976
www.lymphoma.org
Malecare
www.malecare.org
Melanoma Research Foundation
(800) 673-1290
www.melanoma.org
National Cancer Institute
(800) 422-6237
www.cancer.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
(301) 650-9127
www.canceradvocacy.org
National Lymphedema Network Inc.
(800) 541-3259
www.lymphnet.org
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
(202) 463-9455
www.pcacoalition.org
Oral Cancer Foundation
(949) 646-8000
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
(202) 331-1332
www.ovariancancer.org
People Living with Cancer
(703) 797-1914
www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
Prostate Cancer Foundation
(800) 757-CURE
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Strong Women of Faith
(269) 926-1812
www.strongwomenoffaithbreastcancersupportgroup.org/
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
(927) 855-1600
www.komen.org
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
(877) 588-7904
www.thyca.org
Van’s Boutique of Lakeland
(269) 556-7197
www.vans.com
Wellness Community
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support
(630) 795-1002
www.ustoo.com
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
(312) 986-8338
www.y-me.org