Resources

Cancer Information

• ACS American Cancer Society
  
  

  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.
• CancerCare web page
  1 800 813 HOPE (4673)
  
  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.
  NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™)
  The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives.
  
  For more information, visit NCCN.org.
  
  The NCCN Guidelines™ – the recognized standard for clinical policy in oncology – are the most comprehensive and most frequently updated clinical practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. Covering 97% of all patients with cancer and updated on a continual basis, the NCCN Guidelines are developed through an explicit review of the evidence integrated with expert medical judgment by multidisciplinary panels from NCCN Member Institutions. Specific treatment recommendations are implemented through performance measurement. NCCN Guidelines Panels address cancer detection, prevention and risk reduction, workup and diagnosis, treatment and supportive care.
  
  To access the NCCN Guidelines, click on the link below.
  
  Complete Library of NCCN Guidelines™
  NCCN Guidelines for Patients™
• Resource Database for Cancer Survivors
  Our goal with this resource is twofold:
  * Increase awareness of available cancer resources and services for cancer survivors
  * Improve access to these resources
  
  Our intent is to help people find the information, assistance and support they need as they learn to live with and manage the disease.