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Please note: the information in this website is not intended as a substitute for professional medical
help or advice but is to be used only as an aid in understanding
current medical knowledge. A physician should
always be consulted for any health problem or medical condition. Our website provides
links
to
other organizations as a service to our readers. The Savannah River Cancer Foundation is not responsible for
the information
provided in other websites. Inquiries about the contents of
our website should be addressed to info@savannahrivercancerfoundation.org
Cancer Information -- National Cancer Institute
at the National Institutes of Health: premier government information site re cancer in general and specific cancers,
incudling screening and testing, treatment and clinical trials. Call 1-800-4-CANCER or visit site, below.
To visit the cite for the National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov, click here
Cancer Information -- American Cancer Society. Information
and resources for all types of cancer. Call 1 (800) 227-2345 or visit the website below.
To visit the site for the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, click here.
Cancer
Treatment Information: Information about
cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation
therapy, clinical trials, proton therapy, complementary medicine, and cutting edge technologies.
Cancer Matching Service: Would you like to be matched up
with someone who has the same type of cancer that you or your loved one has? You can do that through the Cancer Hope
Network. This group will put you in touch with a volunteer with the same type of cancer who is at least one year
post-diagosis, to discuss treatment, symptoms, or just coping strategies. Call 1-877-467-3638, or use the link below:
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Breast Cancer resources and information -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate- call (864) 234-5035 or visit website, www.komenscmm.org, below.
To visit www.komenscmm.org, click here.
Oral, Head or Neck cancer -- information and support: This
group, known as SPOHNC, has information specifically related to oral, head or neck cancers, and has a data
base of regional oral/head/neck cancer support groups throughout the country (including one in Augusta, GA). Contact
them at 1-800-377-0928, or via the link below.
www.spohnc.org
Ovarian Cancer - National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Information
and resources. Call 1-888-OVARIAN or visit www.ovarian.org.
To visit www.ovarian.org, click here.
Mesothelioma -- information and support: Asbestos is the
primary cause of mesothelioma. Asbestos.com offers education and resources on all three types of mesothelioma, and has
a patient advocacy program which guides patients through steps to take after a diagnosis.
To visit Asbestos.com, click here:
Cancer Coping Strategies: Coping With Cancer - 10 Steps to Emotional
Well Being.
Eating
Hints for Cancer Patients: Diet is an important part of treatment for cancer.
The US Cancer Institute offers advice on how to eat the right kinds of foods before, during,
and after your treatment
to help you feel better and stay stronger.
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