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The National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov

National Comprehensive Cancer
This network publishes continuously monitored and updated treatment guidelines for more than 95% of cancers.
www.nccn.org
 
Lotsa Helping Hands
This site allows you to set up a community of helpers to get through any kind of health or family crisis. It provides a community calender where requests for help can be made, a blog, and resources such as a photo page, or community recipe page. A very simple and highly effective site to get through cancer treatment.

Caring Bridge
A free communication website.
 
Care Pages
A free personal website that connects family and friends during crisis and illness.
 
CANCERCare
 
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer, including one-on-one support, information and financial assistance.
 
Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania
This web site offers in-depth information about specific types of cancer and treatment, with help on coping.
www.oncolink.upenn.edu

The Mayo Clinic
This web site deals with almost all healthcare issues.
www.mayoclinic.com

People Living With Cancer
Patient information web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
www.plwc.org

The Cancer Cure Foundation
This Foundation is dedicated to research and education in alternative therapies.
www.cancure.org

Roberts Review
Up-to-the-minute news about cutting-edge treatment breakthroughs and research.
www.robertsreview.com
 
Cancer Net
Oncologist approved information and support for all types of cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
www.cancer.net

The International Cancer Care Alliance for Research and Education
Provides user-friendly information.
www.icare.org

The National Foundation for Cancer Research
Cancer research in the lab.
www.nfcr.org

The National Cancer Institute
Principle U.S. agency for research and training.
www.cancer.gov

The Cancer Information Network
Provides support and information.
www.cancerlinksusa.com

CancerSource.com
The mission of this web site is to be the most comprehensive source of cancer information.
www.cancersource.com

The Association of Online Resources  - ACOR
Provides timely information in a supportive environment.
www.acor.org

LIVE STRONG
Uniting people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.

Through the LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare program, you can call 1-866-467-7205 to request help dealing with your cancer experience, including: counseling and referrals to local resources; help addressing financial and insurance concerns; clinical trials matching and information on new treatments in development
www.livestrong.com

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Counseling, education, and support groups. The New Mexico chapter is based in Albuquerque, Tel 1-888-286-7846

Native People’s Circle of Hope
A non-profit coalition for Native cancer survivors.
www.nativepeoplescoh.org
 
Comfort Zone Camps
A national non-profit whose mission is to help childen with grief. Camps, on-line chat and resources.