Marquette General Cancer Center

 

Links of Interest

 

Bullet Karmanos Cancer Institute -
Based in midtown Detroit, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is committed to a future free of cancer. The Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit, operated by the Institute, is one of 39 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States.
Bullet Upper Michigan Center for Interventional Oncology
The Upper Michigan Center for Interventional Oncology is a division of the Interventional & Vascular Institute of Northern Michigan and is part of the Upper Michigan Cancer Center at Marquette General Hospital and Marquette General Health Systems.
   
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Mesothelioma Cancer Center

 


 

Colon Cancer Resources

Bullet American Cancer Society - Colon Testing Saves Lives
National Resources
Bullet GliomaEd.com provides physicians and other healthcare providers with an array of free CME/CE educational activities regarding the management of patients with brain tumors.
Bullet Michigan Cancer Consortium
Bullet Michigan Cancer Consortium - Michigan Providers Tobacco Cessation Tool Kit
Bullet The Cancer Survival Toolbox® is a free audio program designed to help cancer survivors and caregivers develop practical skills to deal with the diagnosis, treatment and challenges of cancer.
Bullet American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization.
Bullet MCC - Michigan Cancer Consortium
Making the Choice, Deciding on what to do About early stage of Prostate Cancer
Bullet Confronting Pancreatic Cancer
This Pancreatica.org site is funded and maintained by the Lorenzen Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of California.
Bullet National Cancer Institute
The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
Bullet National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
1-888-909-NCCN - NCCN publishes Oncology Practice Guidelines, including patient versions of the guidelines.
Bullet National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Bullet Cancer Care, Inc.
1-800-813-4673
Free professional counseling, support groups, educational and information and referrals to cancer patients and their families to help them cope with the psychological and social consequences of cancer.
Bullet Cancer Hope Network
(877)-Hopenet (toll free)
Offers one-on-one support to cancer patients and their fimilies undergoing cancer treatment from trained volunteers who have survived cancer themselves.
Bullet R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
The Cancer Hotline
1-800-433-0464
Provides a hotline that matches newly diagnosed cancer patients with someone who has survived the same kind of cancer. Offers free information, resources and support groups. Also supplies three books at no charge: Fighting Cancer, Cancer.....There's Hope, and Guide for Cancer Supporters.
Bullet Look Good... Feel Better
(The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Assoication Foundation)
1-800-395-5665
Gilda's Club Worldwide
1-888-445-3248
Provides meeting places where men, women, and children living with cancer and their families can join with others to build emotional and social support. Check for a location near you.
Bullet Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
1-800-433-0464
Provides education, legal counsulting, and referral services for cancer patients facing employment discrimination, denial of insurance coverage, or a need to negotiate for services from government assistance programs.
Bullet National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
1-888-650-9127
Raises awareness of cancer survivorship through its publications, quarterly newsletter, education to eliminate the stigma of cancer, and advocacy for insurance, employments, and legal rights for people with cancer.
Bullet National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
1-800-896-3650
A nationwide group dedicated to supporting the work and improving the lives of caregivers through education and awareness programs.
Bullet KidsCope
1-404-233-0001
Produces and distributes educational materials to help families and children better understand the feects of cancer and chemotherapy in a parent.
Breast Cancer Resources
Bullet Breast Cancer Education Network
Interactive resource for patients and families. Part of Health Talk Interactive®, which broadcasts information and presentations via phone and the Internet.
Bullet BreastCancer.Net
Bullet Breastcancer.org
Bullet Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-800-462-9273 (1-800-IM-AWARE) help line
http://www.komen.org
Bullet National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
1-800-541-3259
Bullet Susan Love M.D.
Bullet Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
1-800-221-2141 (English)
1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)