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Quackwatch, Inc. purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, |
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Investigating questionable claims |
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Answering inquiries about products and services |
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Advising quackery victims |
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Distributing reliable publications |
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Reporting illegal marketing |
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Assisting or generating consumer-protection lawsuits |
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Improving the quality of health information on the Internet |
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Attacking misleading advertising on the Internet |
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R. A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc. |
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(800) 433-0464 8169328453 |
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hotline@hrbloch.com (Email) |
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Information services to put newly diagnosed cancer patients in contact with |
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trained volunteers who have been treated for the same type of cancer. |
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Offers patient to patient support and information. |
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info@reelrecovery.org (Email) |
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Our mission is to help men in the cancer recovery process by introducing |
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them to the healing powers of the sport of fly-fishing, while providing a safe, |
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supportive environment to explore their personal experiences with cancer, |
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with others who share their stories. |
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Retreats are conducted over a 2-day period. All meals lodging and fly- |
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fishing equipment are offered at no cost to the participants and are led by |
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professional facilitators and expert fly-fishing instructors. |
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Ronald McDonald House (S) |
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Offers lodging for parents of children hospitalized for cancer. Call for |
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The internet drug index. Provides information on drugs. |
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(800) 797-7433 5055980791 |
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talktous@saferideservices.com (Email) |
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Provides and coordinates door-to-door, non emergency medical and |
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specialized transportation services on behalf of HMO's, PPO's, Medicaid, |
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hospitals, medical centers, nursing care facilities, schools and other |
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healthcare and insurance companies for patients in Colorado, New Mexico, |
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Arizona, Utah, Scottsdale and Arizona. |
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An internet service providing information for sarcoma patients |
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State government internet resources for patients. |
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SHARE - Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer (S) |
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(212) 719-0364 8668912392 |
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esiverls@sharecancersupport.org (Email) |
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A not for profit organization providing information hotlines, for breast and |
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Email in Espanol: isampaya@sharecancersupport.org |
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SHARE Colorado - Wyoming/New Mexico/Nebraska/South Dakota (*) |
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Black Hawk Community Church 5112 Mill Road |
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(605) 787-4335 8003754542 |
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The goal of SHARE is to help families save about 50% on their groceries, |
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while encouraging the building of relationships with their neighbors in the |
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community. There are no qualifications…if you eat, you qualify. |
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Serving communities in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and |
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Call the 800 number for a location near you. (Pierre, blunt, Harrold, Phillip, |
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Winner, Rapid City, Custer and more.) |
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Wyoming - Cheyenne (307)421-3542 |
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New Mexico - Edgewood (505)281-7778 |
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Nebraska - Oshkosh (308)772-3256 |
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(800)933-7427 for locations in your area. |
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8787 Woodway Drive Suite 4206 |
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(713) 781-0255 8667811808 |
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info@sisternetworkinc.org (Email) |
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National African-American breast cancer survivors support organizations. |
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Includes: Gift for Life, Block Walk, Pink Ribbon Awareness Campaign & |
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SHARE - Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer (S) |
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(212) 719-0364 8668912392 |
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esiverls@sharecancersupport.org (Email) |
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A not for profit organization providing information hotlines, for breast and |
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Email in Espanol: isampaya@sharecancersupport.org |
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SHARE Colorado - Wyoming/New Mexico/Nebraska/South Dakota (*) |
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Black Hawk Community Church 5112 Mill Road |
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(605) 787-4335 8003754542 |
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The goal of SHARE is to help families save about 50% on their groceries, |
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while encouraging the building of relationships with their neighbors in the |
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community. There are no qualifications…if you eat, you qualify. |
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Serving communities in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and |
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Call the 800 number for a location near you. (Pierre, blunt, Harrold, Phillip, |
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Winner, Rapid City, Custer and more.) |
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Wyoming - Cheyenne (307)421-3542 |
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New Mexico - Edgewood (505)281-7778 |
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Nebraska - Oshkosh (308)772-3256 |
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(800)933-7427 for locations in your area. |
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8787 Woodway Drive Suite 4206 |
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(713) 781-0255 8667811808 |
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info@sisternetworkinc.org (Email) |
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National African-American breast cancer survivors support organizations. |
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Includes: Gift for Life, Block Walk, Pink Ribbon Awareness Campaign & |
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P.O. Box 561 245 5th Ave. Suite 1403 |
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info@skincancer.org (Email) |
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Increase public awareness of the importance of taking protective measures |
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against the damaging rays of the sun. |
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Social Security Online (S) |
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We pay retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their |
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families and administer the Supplemental Security Income program. We also |
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issue Social Security numbers. |
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Southwest Oncology Group - SWOG |
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The Southwest Oncology Group is a national consortium of institutions and |
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investigators organized for the purpose of improving the survival of cancer |
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patients through clinical research. |
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in designing, managing and analyzing therapeutic and prevention cancer |
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to the design, conduct and analysis of the cancer research in the Southwest |
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Oncology Group. The Group is also coordinating two large studies |
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Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial - PCPT and Selenium and Vitamin E |
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Cancer Prevention Trial - SELECT aimed at preventing prostate cancer.] |
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SpringerLink - Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology (Journal) |
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SpringerLink is one of the world’s leading interactive databases for high- |
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quality STM journals, book series, online Reference Works, eBooks, and |
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the Online Archives Collection. SpringerLink is a powerful central access |
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point for researchers and scientists. |
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"Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology" addresses a wide range of |
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pharmacologic and oncologic concerns on both experimental and clinical |
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levels. The primary focus of this rapid publication medium is on new |
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anticancer agents, their experimental screening, preclinical toxicology and |
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pharmacology, single and combined drug administration modalities, and |
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clinical phase I, II and III trials. |
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The journal publishes results recorded in the following areas: clinical |
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toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, and |
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indications for chemotherapy in cancer treatment strategy. Essential |
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reading for pharmacologists and oncologists. |
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St. Joseph Hospital - St. Joseph Health System |
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(714) 633-9111 7147718075 |
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marketing@stjoe.org (Email) |
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The hospital’s strong belief in the intrinsic dignity of each person commits it |
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to be a just employer, to provide healthcare for the whole person, body, |
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mind and spirit, and to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare |
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providers to increase access to quality healthcare. |
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Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation (*) |
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1850 Sawtelle Blvd., Ste 450 |
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(310) 470-1212 8003152580 |
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info@starlight.org (Email) |
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Starlight Starbright’s programs help children and families cope with the |
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challenges they face daily. |
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Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer - SPOHNC |
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Locust Valley NY 11560-0053 |
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SPOHNC is a patient-run support organization for individuals who have |
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been diagnosed with oral, head, or neck cancer. It offers a "survivor to |
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survivor" network, a newsletter, and information and educational materials. |
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The mission of the Cancer Supportive Care Web Site (CSCW) is to provide |
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multidisciplinary information and services for cancer patients and their |
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families/friends This website provides online support for patients |
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undergoing surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or |
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
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5005 LBJ Freeway Suite 250 |
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(972) 855-1600 8004629273 |
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helpline@komen.org (Email) |
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This organization provides a toll-free helpline staffed by trained volunteers. |
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Its mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by |
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advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. |
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Pacific Palisades CA 90272 |
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customerservice@tlccatalog.org (Email) |
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The American Cancer Society is proud to introduce "tlc" Tender Loving |
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Care's new ecommerce--enabled web site. |
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"tlc" offers products for cancer patients experiencing hair loss due to |
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chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatment, as well as special products |
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for breast cancer patients and survivors. |
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If you would like to request a free copy of the "tlc" catalog, you may click |
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here. You can reach us by phone, toll free, at any time, at 1-800-850-9445. |
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Testicular Cancer Resource Center |
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dougbank@alum.mit.edu (Email) |
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Internet resource that offers information on testicular cancer. |
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The Compassionate Friends, Inc |
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(877) 969-0010 6309900010 |
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The Compassionate Friends is a national, nonprofit, web based self help |
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support organization. Their mission is to assist families and provide |
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information to help others be supportive following the death of a child of any |
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age. For Colorado Chapters link to the website and click on the chapter |
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locator, follow their directions to obtain the local chapter contact information. |
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1528 Chapala Street, Suite 304 |
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jamie@dreamfoundation.org (Email) |
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The mission of the Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for |
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individuals and families battling terminal illnesses. |
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help@themedicineprogram.com (Email) |
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The Medicine Program provides assistance to individuals of all ages who |
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are regularly required to take prescription medication but lack adequate |
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income to fill their prescriptions each month. The program helps people to |
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apply for enrollment in one or more of the many patient assistance |
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programs now available. The majority of which provides prescription |
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medication free-of-charge to individuals in need, regardless of age, if they |
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meet the sponsor's criteria. |
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PMB#505 4725 Dorsey Hall Drive Suite A |
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(888) 393-3863 4109640202 |
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info@almanfund.org (Email) |
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Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides support programs, |
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education and resources free of charge, to benefit young adults, their |
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families and friends who are affected by cancer, and to promote awareness |
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and prevention of cancer. |
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United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. (S) |
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UOA provides support and information for individuals who have or will have |
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an intestinal or urinary diversions. They offer a toll-free telephone service, |
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a quarterly newsletter, one-on-one counseling before and after surgery, |
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publications and education materials, youth rallies, and national, regional, |
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and statewide meetings. Call to find a chapter near you. |
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University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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(800) 392-1611 8003456324 |
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Anderson Network will connect patients or family members with someone of |
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a like diagnosis and treatment. The network underwrites the cost of long |
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distance calls between participants. |
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At M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, our mission is simple – to eliminate |
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cancer. Achieving that goal begins with integrated programs in cancer |
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treatment, clinical trials, education programs and cancer prevention. |
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To us, people are more than just their cancer symptoms. Compassion – |
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along with innovative cancer treatment, cutting-edge cancer research, |
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comprehensive education and research-based prevention of both common |
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and rare cancers – has earned the gratitude of countless adult and |
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pediatric cancer patients and their families. M. D. Anderson: life-saving, life- |
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changing care, since 1941. |
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US TOO! International Inc - US TOO |
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(630) 795-1002 8008087866 |
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US TOO is an independent network of support group chapters for men with |
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prostate cancer and their families. US TOO groups offer fellowship, peer |
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counseling, education about treatment options, and discussion of medical |
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alternatives without bias. Call or visit the website for more information and to |
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Vital Options International Telesupport Cancer Network (F+) |
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4419 Coldwater Canyon Ave Ste 1 |
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Studio City CA 91604-1479 |
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(818) 508-5657 8004777666 |
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info@vitaloptions.org (Email) |
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Vital Options® International TeleSupport® Cancer Network |
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is a not-for-profit cancer communications, support and advocacy |
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organization whose mission is to facilitate a global cancer dialogue by using |
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communications technology to reach every person touched by cancer. |
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Our services enable consumers to obtain detailed information on a |
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particular disease or condition, analyze symptoms, locate physicians, store |
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individual healthcare information, receive periodic e-newsletters on topics of |
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individual interest, enroll in interactive courses and participate in online |
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Its mission is to be the leading resource for education, information, |
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products, services and philanthropic contributions based on the principles |
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63 West Main Street Ste H |
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(800) 838-0879 7325778899 |
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info@wellspouse.org (Email) |
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Well Spouse is a national organization which gives support to wives, |
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husbands, and partners of chronically ill and/or disabled loved ones. |
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Wellness Community - Greater Boston |
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Newton Upper Falls MA 02464 |
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(888) 793-9355 6173321919 |
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info@wellnesscommunity.org (Email) |
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The mission of The Wellness Community is to help people with cancer and |
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their loved ones enhance health and well-being by providing a professional |
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program of support, education and hope. All programs and services are |
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The mission of the Women's Cancer Network is to keep women informed |
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and to enable them to be their own health advocates. The WCN is an |
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interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the world about |
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gynecologic cancer. Our goal is to assist women who have developed |
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cancer, as well as their families, to understand more about the disease, |
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learn about treatment options, and gain access to new or experimental |
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This site was created and is maintained by women's health advocate |
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Charlotte Libov for the purpose of enhancing public education about |
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(773) 583-5270 8006210086 |
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This group sells hair pieces and wigs for cancer patients. |
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Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization - Y-ME (S) |
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212 West Van Buren Street Ste 1000 |
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(800) 221-2141 3129868338 |
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Y-ME provides support to individuals concerned about or diagnosed with |
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breast cancer and their family members. They offer 24 hour toll-free |
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hotlines in English and Spanish staffed by volunteers and counselors who |
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have had breast cancer (male callers can request a male counselor), |
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support groups, a wig bank, publications, and a newsletter as well as other |
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resourcelink@youngsurvival.org (Email) |
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Breast cancer education, awareness, and advocacy focusing on women |
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Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, Inc. |
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admin@yulbrynnerfoundation.org (Email) |
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To provide support to head and neck cancer patients, to educate children |
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and adults in the disease process, treatment, and prevention of head and |
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neck cancer and to support ongoing research in head and neck oncology. |
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