Every patient is under the care of a radiation oncologist who is a cancer specialist with expertise in the application of radiation therapy as it is used in the management of cancer.
Helpful Links
There are many organizations that can help you better understand and cope a cancer diagnosis. Here are a few.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
General Cancer Resources
| American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org |
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1-800-962-7876 www.astro.org |
| Cancer Hope Network 1-877-HOPENET www.cancerhopenetwork.org |
Fertile Hope 1-888-994-HOPE (4673) www.fertilehope.org |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide 1-888-GILDA-4-U (445-3248) www.gildasclub.org |
Lance Armstrong Foundation 1-877-WEARYELLOW (932-7935) www.livestrong.org |
| National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237 http://www.cancer.gov |
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship 301-650-9127 www.canceradvocacy.org |
| National Lymphedema Network 1-800-541-3529 www.lymphnet.org |
Patient Advocate Foundation 1-800-532-5274 www.patientadvocate.org |
| People Living with Cancer 703-797-1914 www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org |
Radiation Therapy Answers 1-800-962-7876 www.rtanswers.org |
| RadiologyInfo 1-800-381-6660 www.radiologyinfo.org |
Vital Options International 1-800-477-7666 www.vitaloptions.org |
| Wellness Community www.thewellnesscommunity.org |
Bladder Cancer
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network 1-888-901-BCAN www.bcan.org |
Living Beyond Breast Cancer 1-888-753-LBBC (5222) www.lbbc.org |
Breast Cancer
| Imaginis: The Breast Cancer Resource www.imaginis.com |
Living Beyond Breast Cancer 1-888-753-LBBC (5222) www.lbbc.org |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 972-855-1600 www.komen.org |
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization 312-986-8338 www.y-me.org |
Brain Tumors
| Brain Tumor Foundation 212-265-2401 www.braintumorfoundation.org |
Brain Tumor Society 1-800-770-TBTS www.tbts.org |
Childhood Cancers
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation 1-800-366-2223 www.candlelighters.org |
Colon and Rectal Cancer
| Colon Cancer Alliance 1-877-422-2030 www.ccalliance.org |
Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3) 202-244-2906 www.fightcolorectalcancer.org |
| Stennis Foundation 1-866-965-2220 www.stennis.org |
Head and Neck Cancer
| Oral Cancer Foundation 949-646-8000 www.oralcancerfoundation.org |
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer 1-800-377-0328 www.spohnc.org |
| Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association 1-877-588-7904 www.thyca.org |
Gynecologic Cancer
| Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 202-331-1332 www.ovariancancer.org |
Lung Cancer
| American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA /www.lungusa.org |
Lung Cancer Alliance 1-800-298-2436 www.lungcanceralliance.org |
Lymphoma - Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1-800-955-4572 www.lls.org |
Lymphoma Research Foundation 1-800-500-9976 www.lymphoma.org |
Prostate Cancer
| Malecare 212-844-8369 www.malecare.org |
National Prostate Cancer Coalition 202-463-9455 www.pcacoalition.org |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation 1-800-757-CURE www.prostatecancerfoundation.org |
Us TOO! Prostate Cancer Education and Support 630-795-1002 www.ustoo.com |
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Theraseed 1-800-458-4372 www.theraseed.com |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Fax: 215.690.0280 www.nccn.org |
| Great Prostate Debate 1-800-458-4372 www.greatprostatedebate.com |
Skin Cancer
| Melanoma Research Foundation 1-800-673-1290 www.melanoma.org |
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