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American Cancer Society
When you learn you have cancer, you want to make sure you get the best possible medical care and treatment. Choosing your doctor and treatment center will be one of the most important decisions you’ll make. There are many excellent cancer care centers in the United States, but how do you know where to look?
In this section you'll find information and tips on staying active and healthy during and after cancer treatment. You can also get information on dealing with the possibility of cancer recurrence, and find inspiration and hope in stories about other people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
American College of Surgeons
Use the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Hospital Locator to find an accredited cancer program near you. The CoC Hospital Locator allows you to search for resources and services each program offers to its patients and enables you to compare services offered by different facilities.
Cancer + Careers
Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
When a coworker has cancer: What to do - and not to do.
Employers and their frontline managers need support in helping an employee balance their cancer and career.
You’ve just been diagnosed. Now what? We help you think through next steps, including things that may not have crossed your mind.
Cancer Support Community
Frankly Speaking About Cancer webinars offer patients and their families educational resources on living with cancer. Leaders in oncology discuss the latest medical information in an easy-to-understand format to empower patients and their families to make informed decisions about their cancer care.
Find information on living with cancer, whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, a survivor, or a family member or friend of someone who is living with cancer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cancer survivors often face physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges as a result of their diagnosis and treatment. Learn what can be done.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
This guide is for parents who have a child with cancer. It has information about childhood cancer, together with tips to help you and your family to cope during this challenging time.
The information to help you cope with the many issues and concerns that occur when you have cancer. There are resources available to help you learn about the disease and about the people who can help you.
Once treatment is over, many cancer survivors feel that although they are happy it’s over, they also wonder about what comes next. Many say that they had lots of information and support during their illness, but now there are new questions and concerns to address.
You may be a survivor, friend or family member, or a person who has lost someone to the disease. People often feel that they can make a difference in cancer by taking part in cancer-related activities and helping others.
When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment is for friends and family members of a person who has finished cancer treatment. Until now, many caregivers have focused on getting the patient through treatment. But once treatment is over, many changes and shifts take place for everyone.