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The American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. ASCO is composed of more than 27,000 oncologists globally who are the leaders in advancing cancer care. ASCO's patient information website, Cancer.Net , brings ASCO's expertise and resources to people living with cancer and those who care for and about them. All the information and content on Cancer.Net was developed and approved by the cancer doctors who are members of ASCO, making Cancer.Net the most up-to-date and trusted resource for cancer information on the Internet. Cancer.Net is supported by The ASCO Cancer Foundation, which provides funding for cutting-edge cancer research, professional education, and patient and family support.
www.asco.org

Breast Cancer Network of Strength^® (formerly known as Y-ME) is the oldest national breast cancer organization and ensures, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone. Network of Strength provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer through the YourShoes™ 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center.

YourShoes is the country's only 24-hour toll-free breast cancer hotline staffed exclusively by breast cancer survivors who are trained peer counselors. The YourShoes Support Center provides real-time interpretation in more than 150 languages.

Other services include A Day for You™, an outreach program for the medically underserved, breast health awareness workshops, free wig and prosthesis banks for women with limited resources, and support groups. Network of Strength Advocacy™ works to increase breast cancer research funding, support breast cancer related clinical studies, and ensure quality healthcare for all.

Networkofstrength.org has more than 1200 pages of easy to understand breast cancer content in seven languages. Network of Strength also provides informational brochures in up to nine languages.

For more information about Breast Cancer Network of Strength, visit their Web site. Peer counselors can be e-mailed or contacted by phone, toll-free, at
1-800-221-2141.
networkofstrength.org

C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization seeking to eliminate suffering and death due to colorectal cancer. Founded in 2005 in order to provide focus, infrastructure, and support to the growing colorectal cancer advocacy movement, C3 has made a significant impact in the field of colorectal cancer while establishing itself as a leading national patient advocacy organization.

C3's mission is to win the fight against colorectal cancer through research, empowerment, and access. To fulfill its mission, C3 pushes for research to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer; advocates for policy decisions that make the most effective colorectal cancer prevention and treatment available to all; and works to increase awareness that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and even beatable when caught early. In addition, C3 works to connect with people touched by colorectal cancer to inspire and empower them to promote research, policy changes and awareness in ways that support C3's mission. C3 is proud to support the work of research and grassroots advocates throughout the United States. For more information, please visit C3's Web site or contact the C3 Answer Line at
1-877-4CRC-111.
fightcolorectalcancer.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its first funding in 1954, LLS has awarded more than $600 million in research funding.

In 2009, LLS celebrated its 60th anniversary with the launch of a special Web site, www.lls.org/innovation. LLS's goal for the future is one in which it has transformed the lives of people with blood cancer and the healthcare landscape of people with blood cancer and the healthcare landscape that patients, families, and caregivers navigate.

To learn more about LLS's programs and services, visit their Web site. For patients and caregivers in need of immediate assistance, speak to one of LLS's information specialists at (800) 955-4572.
lls.org

Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to providing patient support and advocacy for people living with or at risk for lung cancer. Its mission is clear: to lead the movement to reverse decades of stigma and neglect by empowering patients, elevating awareness, and changing health policy.

LCA provides objective, fact-based, comprehensive and real-time lung cancer information while offering hope, compassion and support for all those touched by the disease. LCA has implemented a marketing and communications strategy that is changing the face of lung cancer and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. LCA is also leading the lung cancer advocacy movement to secure adequate federal and state resources leading to the discovery of lung cancer cures. To get involved or to get support, please visit their Web site or call 800-298-2436.
lungcanceralliance.org

NCCS advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans and provides tools that empower people affected by cancer to advocate for themselves. Founded by and for cancer survivors in 1986, NCCS created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and considers someone a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis through the balance of life. Its free publications and resources include the award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox^®, a self-learning audio program created by leading cancer organizations to help people develop essential skills to meet the challenges of their illness. More information is available on its Web site or by calling
1-888-650-9127.
canceradvocacy.org

The Oncology Nursing Society is a professional organization of more than 37,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. ONS is committed to excellence in oncology nursing and to leading the transformation of cancer care by initiating and actively supporting educational, legislative, and public awareness efforts to improve the care of people with cancer. ONS provides nurses and healthcare professionals with access to the highest quality educational programs, cancer care resources, research opportunities, and networks for peer support. The Oncology Nursing Society is where oncology nurses connect.
ons.org

The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is cancer prevention and early detection through research, education, and community outreach to all populations, including children and the underserved. Since 1985, the Foundation has carried out this mission in 3 important ways:

• By funding research that helps us understand how to prevent cancer
• By educating the public on how they can prevent certain cancers
• By reaching out to communities across the country through our partnerships to provide free educational and screening programs

Since the Foundation's inception, it has provided more than $106 million in support of cancer prevention research, education, and community outreach programs nationwide and has played a pivotal role in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important prevention and early detection strategies.

PCF envisions a future where cancer occurrence and loss of life from this disease will be significantly reduced through preventive measures.
preventcancer.org