Cancer Resources to Help You Make Informed Decisions

Knowledge is power, especially when you're faced with a potentially life-threatening illness. At the Jane Thompson Russell Cancer Care Center, we encourage our patients to become as informed as possible about their cancer diagnosis and treatment, so they can be proactive in their care.

To help patients in their journey toward full recovery, we recommend the following resources and websites:

Cancer diagnosis and general information
American Cancer Society
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
Cancer Guide
Cancer Source
National Cancer Institute
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
National Marrow Donor Program
Susan G. Komen Foundation

Wellness/emotional support
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Care, Inc
Exceptional Cancer Patients
Gilda's Club Network
Look Good...Feel Better
National Coalition for Cancer
Patient Advocate Foundation
Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
The Wellness Community
Corporate Angel Network
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Cancer Survivors Network

Symptom management
Fertile Hope
The United Ostomy Association
Cancer Symptoms

Complementary Medicine
National Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Alternative Medicine Network

Caregiver support
National Family Caregivers Association
Teens Living With Cancer
Well Spouse Foundation