Local Cancer Services
- American Cancer Society: Indiana serving St. Joseph, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski and Starke counties. Call 574-257-9789 or 800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org
- American Cancer Society: Michigan serving Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and VanBuren counties. Call 269-349-8719 or 800-465-5244 or visit www.cancer.org
National Cancer Services
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides current information on cancer prevention, screenings, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, and supportive care. It also lists clinical trials and specific cancer topics in NCI's Physician Data Query database. 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or www.cancer.gov.
- American Cancer Society provides cancer information and support to patients, families, and caregivers. It also supports research, community education, and advocacy and public policy issues. 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org
- CancerCare provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs - including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help - are provided by trained oncology social workers and are free of charge. 1-800-813-HOPE or www.cancercare.org
- Cancer Hope Network matches patients and families with trained volunteers who have recovered from a similar cancer experience. 1-877-HOPENET or www.cancerhopenetwork.org
- Lance Armstrong Foundation seeks to inspire and empower people living with, through, and beyond cancer to live strong. It provides education, advocacy and public health and research programs. 512-236-8820 or 1-866-235-7205 or www.livestrong.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation provides education, legal counseling and referrals to cancer patient and survivors. It specializes in matters related to managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination and debt crisis. 1-800-532-5274 or www.patientadvocate.org
- The Wellness Community is a national organization that provides support groupgs, stress reduction and cancer education workshops, nutrition guidance, exercise sessions and social events. 1-888-793-WELL or www.wellness-community.org
