Lung Cancer Resources

A Helping Hand Resource Guide: Financial Edition

CancerCare's free resource guide includes both national and local financial assistance resources for people with cancer and their loved ones. Order your free copy today.

General Cancer Organizations

CancerCare
1-800-813-HOPE (4673), website: www.cancercare.org
Provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help and are provided by trained oncology social workers free of charge.
American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345, website: www.cancer.org
Focuses on cancer research, education and advocacy; and provides patient and family support services, which vary by locality.
Gilda's Club
1-888-445-3248, website: www.gildasclub.org
Support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events are available for people with all kinds and stages of cancer.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1-877-622-7937, website: www.canceradvocacy.org
Advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans and the empowerment of cancer survivors through federal policy initiatives.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
1-800-422-6237, website: www.cancer.gov
Information specialists can answer questions about cancer and provide materials. The NCI website provides comprehensive information on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, statistics, research, clinical trials and news.
The Wellness Community
1-888-793-9355, website: www.thewellnesscommunity.org

Offers professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body programs.

Lung Cancer Organizations

Lung Cancer Alliance
1-800-298-2436, website: www.lungcanceralliance.org
Advocates on behalf of lung cancer patients, survivors, families, caregivers and those at risk. Programs include the Lung Cancer Hotline, a toll-free information and referral service for people with lung cancer and their caregivers, a peer-to-peer support network, and newsletter.
Lung Cancer Online Foundation
Website: www.lungcanceronline.org
Mission is to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer. Funds lung cancer research and provides information to patients and families via its website, which has a directory of lung cancer resources for medical care, support services, treatment information and quality-of-life concerns.
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
1-805-563-8400, website: www.marf.org
Advances research for mesothelioma treatment through a scientific peer-reviewed grant program. Also helps patients and families obtain the best medical information about the disease and new treatments.
National Lung Cancer Partnership (formerly Women Against Lung Cancer)
1-608-233-7905, website: www.nationallungcancerpartnership.org
Mission is to decrease deaths due to lung cancer and to help patients live longer and better through research, awareness and advocacy.