Resources
Information about cancer is available from many
sources, including the ones listed here. You may want to
check for more information at your local library, at
bookstores, or from support groups in your community
National Cancer Institute Information Resources
You may want more information for yourself, your
family, and your doctor. The following National Cancer
Institute (NCI) services are available to help you.
Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer
to patients and their families, health professionals,
and the general public. Information specialists
translate the latest scientific information into
understandable language and respond in English, Spanish,
or on TTY equipment.
- Toll-free: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
- TTY: 1-800-332-8615
www.cancer.gov
NCI's Web site provides comprehensive information
about cancer causes and prevention, screening and
diagnosis, treatment and survivorship; clinical trials;
statistics; funding and training; and the Institute's
programs and research activities.
For Additional Information
The Children's Oncology Group (C.O.G.) was formed by
the merger of the four national pediatric cancer
research organizations: the Children's Cancer Group, the
Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group, the National
Wilms' Tumor Study Group, and the Pediatric Oncology
Group. The primary objective of the organization is to
conduct clinical trials of new therapies for childhood
cancers. Pediatric clinical trials are conducted across
the country.
Other Booklets
The National Cancer Institute booklets listed below
can be obtained from the NCI-supported Cancer
Information Service (CIS) by calling 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) or TTY at 1-800-332-8615. Also, many
NCI publications may be viewed or ordered
online.
