General Cancer

4 Words Foundation raises awareness about the importance of health screenings in the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, as well as financially assist those who need additional cancer tests and screenings.

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The ACS is a great source of information about cancer, research, advocacy, and community programs. The ACS also provides professional support services for people with cancer, caregivers, children, and loved ones.

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The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is the leading education and advocacy organization for the multidisciplinary cancer team. ACCC provides its members with practical, problem-solving resources and professional development to help elevate care delivery, coordination, and the patient experience.

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Founded in 2009, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators is the only national specialty organization dedicated to improving patient access to care, evidence-based cancer treatment, and quality of life by defining, enhancing, and promoting the role of oncology navigators.

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ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologist, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. These medical professionals, found at hospitals, cancer treatment centers and academic research facilities around the globe, make up the radiation therapy treatment teams that are critical in the fight against cancer. Together, these teams, treat more than 1 million cancer patients each year.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers comprehensive, credible, and reliable information on a range of health issues. In collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the CDC established the “Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer” campaign to raise awareness of gynecologic cancers, including ovarian cancer.

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CEC Oncology provides the healthcare team with cutting-edge, accredited hematology/oncology education, fosters and ensures timely learning, and advocates for the importance of clinical cancer research and the optimization of patient care using various platforms, educational formats, and communication channels.

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Cancer Caring Center is a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping people diagnosed with cancer, their families and friends, cope with the emotional impact of cancer. The Center is not an alternative to medical treatment. It is complementary to traditional medical treatment.

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Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established 65 years ago to save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer. To accomplish this, CRI funds the most promising clinical and laboratory research globally, supports the next generation of leaders in cancer immunology, and serves as the trusted source of information on immunotherapy for cancer patients and their caregivers.

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For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation enables cancer patients and their loved ones to strengthen, deepen and unify their relationships by creating unforgettable and lasting respite vacations.

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Monday’s at Racine encourages a self-empowering, mind-body approach to treatment in concert with traditional medicine, to ensure wellness and vitality.

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The NCI (National Cancer Institute) is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. In coordination with the National Cancer Program, the NCI conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs that address the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer; rehabilitation from cancer; and the continuing care of patients and their families.

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The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC), representing innovators, scientists, patients, providers and payers, promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products to benefit patients and the health system. Believing that paradigm shifts, especially in medicine, do not happen just because the science and new technologies suggest they should, PMC supports investment in and adoption of personalized medicine through education, advocacy, and evidence development.

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