Cancer Support & Survivorship Resources

Web Resources

www.cancer.net - Information on cancer types and cancer resources

www.cancer.org - American Cancer Society website. Survivorship info, nutritional information and much more 

www.livestrong.org - Nutritional information, legal and financial information, and resources to create your own survivorship plan

www.cancersupportivecare.com - good resource for survivorship information

www.lymphnet.org - Helpful information about living with lymphedema

www.fertilehope.org - Fertility information for cancer survivors

http://nccam.nih.gov - General information on alternative medicine

www.uoa.org - Organizations committed to providing info and resources for living with an ostomy

www.breastcancer.org - general information about breast cancer

Books to Read

After You Ring the Bell … 10 Challenges for the Cancer Survivor - Anne Katz

The Cancer Fighting Kitchen - Rebecca Katz

Man, Cancer, Sex - Anne Katz

Woman, Cancer, Sex - Anne Katz

Insurance, Employment & Financial Resources

www.cancerlegalresourcecenter.org

www.cancer.gov - provides a list of organizations that have funds to assist with cancer care expenses

www.cancercare.org/financial - Can apply for assistance with co-pay expenses

www.cancerandcareers.org - Answer work related questions and concerns, info about legal rights and health insurance concerns, and provides resume review services.

www.cancerfac.org - Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition - has grants to apply for assistance

Smoking Cessation Resources

Alaska‘s Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-784-8669