Portneuf Medical Center - Pocatello, Idaho

Portneuf Cancer Center

Online Cancer Resources

In this day and age, the internet has become a way people get information as well as disperse information. While there are many websites on the internet that deal with cancer, not all of them contain correct information. The following websites should contain information that is both correct and helpful as you navigate through a cancer diagnosis.

General Information

www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society (ACS): A voluntary organization that offers a variety of services to patients and their families. It also supports research, provides printed materials and conducts educational programs.

www.plwc.org
People Living With cancer (PLWC): This is the American Society of Clinical Oncology website for patient education. Links all ASCO information and materials in addition to giving other communication access to people with all kinds of cancer.

www.acor.org
Association of Cancer Online Resources: Providers resources for cancer patients wanting to find other with similar cancers. Also has information about most kinds of cancer along with groups.

www.cancer.gov
National Cancer Institute (NCI): An excellent and comprehensive site for people wanting to know more about cancer, including cancer prevention, definitions, clinical trials, recipes and links to cancer centers.

Patient Support / Advocacy

www.cancercare.org
Cancer Care, Inc.: A national nonprofit agency that offers free support, information, financial assistance, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. Services are available in person, over the phone and through the agency’s website. Spanish language available.

www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Cancer Hope Network: Provides individual support to cancer patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.

www.amc.org
Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL): Professional counselors provide up-to-date medical information, emotional support through short-term counseling, and resource referrals to callers nationwide.

www.wlcdr.org
Cancer Legal Resource Center: Provides information on cancer-related legal issues for cancer survivors, their families, and others impacted by the disease. They work with families on all types of issues, including employment, navigating managed care, getting and keeping health insurance, and estate planning.

www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
CancerNet: Contains information on treatment options, genetics, detection, prevention, supportive care, clinical trials, and a kid’s page.

www.patientadvocate.org
Patient Advocate Foundation: Provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters.

Cancer Survivors / Survivorship

www.geocities.com/cancer_survivors
Cancer Survivors Gathering Place: This website focuses on cancer survivors, providing an active bulleting board, chat rooms, links and inspirational material.

www.cancervive.org
Cancervive: Helps cancer survivors overcome the challenges of “life after cancer.” In addition to supprt groups, they provide educational materials, insurance information and assistance, and advocacy.

www.canceradvocacy.org
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: A network of groups and individuals that offer support to cancer survivors and their loved ones. It provides information and resources on cancer support, advocacy, and quality of life issues.

www.laf.org
Lance Armstrong Foundation: Exists to enhance the quality of life for those living with, through and beyond cancer.

Childhood Cancers

www.candlelighters.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation: A nonprofit organization that provides information, peer support, and advocacy. A financial aid list has organizations to which eligible families may apply for assistance.

www.nccf.org
National Childhood Cancer Foundation: Supports research conducted by a network of institutions on the cancers of infants, children and young adults.

www.canceradvocacy.org
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: A network of groups and individuals that offer support to cancer survivors and their loved ones. It provides information and resources on cancer support, advocacy, and quality of life issues.