The official website of the American Cancer Society - research, programs, resources, information about various types of cancer, support groups, and strategies for coping.
American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.
Cancer Facts and Figures
Presents data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and cancer risk factors, and annual estimates of expected new cancer cases and deaths. A special section covers cancers linked to infectious diseases.
CancerCare's services are provided free of charge to anyone affected by cancer.
Founded in 1944, CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.
Programs include: counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help and are provided by trained oncology social workers completely free of charge.
Michigan Cancer Consortium
The MCC is a statewide, inclusive, broad-based partnership of public and private organizations working together to reduce the impact of caner among citizens of Michigan. The Consortium has established research-based and results-oriented cancer prevention and control priorities, programs, guidelines and member accountability standards. The MCC is considered a model for statewide colaboration by the Center for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (Treatment Guidelines for Patients)
The NCCN and the American Cancer Society have partnered to translate the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology into a patient-friendly resource outlining appropriate treatment. These guidelines offer cancer patients and their families reliable information to help them work with their physicians to make timely and well-informed decisions about their care.