Cancer - resources
Resources - cancerCancer touches almost everybody — our friends, our family, ourselves. Wherever you or a loved one faces cancer, CHI Franciscan Cancer Care is here to fight with you. From preventive screening services and personalized treatment plans, to clinical trials with leading-edge treatments and nurse navigators who can help you access resources, our team strives to bring you through your cancer journey and into survivorship.
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on cancer:
Cancer
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells.
Read Article Now Book Mark Article- American Cancer Society. Support and online communities. www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/online-communities.html
- American Childhood Cancer Organization -- www.acco.org
- CancerCare -- www.cancercare.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/cancer
- National Cancer Institute -- www.cancer.gov
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/cancer.html
Review Date: 10/27/2024
Reviewed By: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.