Information on Neutropenia and Cancer

You are not alone in your fight against cancer. In addition to your doctor, nurse, and other members of your health care team, a wide range of other resources can offer you information and support during chemotherapy.

It's important to reach out to caregivers, other patients receiving chemo, and cancer survivors for hope and proof that you can be cured. Dealing with cancer is a hard fought battle, but one that you can win.

The following is a listing of resources for cancer support. When using any of these resources, keep the following points in mind:

  • Investigate and verify any information you receive, so that you can understand how it may or may not apply to the specific cancer support you need.
  • Always consult your doctor for health-related problems and chemotherapy side effects.
  • American Association for Cancer Research
    215-440-9300
    Politically active in the research community
  • American Cancer Society
    1599 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    800-ACS-2345
    www.cancer.org
    News, information, support
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
    1900 Duke Street, Suite 200
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    703-299-0150
    Information for people with cancer, and for doctors, nurses, and scientists
  • By My Side®
    www.ByMySide.com
    Information on infection and other side effects of chemotherapy, sponsored by Amgen
  • Cancer Care
    275 Seventh Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
    800-813-HOPE
    www.cancercare.org
    America's oldest and largest nonprofit agency offering cancer information and support
  • Cancer Hope Network
    Two North Road
    Chester, NJ 07930
    877-HOPENET
    www.cancerhopenetwork.org
    Confidential, free one-on-one support
  • Cancervive
    11636 Chayote Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    310-203-9232
    800-4-TO-CURE
    www.cancervive.org
    Dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer survivors
  • Cancer Wellness Center
    215 Revere Drive
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    847-509-9595
    Emotional support hotline:
    866-292-9355
    www.cancerwellness.org
    Free psychological, emotional, and social support
  • Center for Coping
    12 West Cherry Street
    Hicksville, NY 11801
    516-822-3131
    www.coping.com
    Helping improve people's ability to cope
  • Chemotherapy.com
    www.chemotherapy.com
    When cancer treatment includes chemotherapy, patients have many questions. For the information and support that you will need, start your journey here.
  • Gilda's Club Worldwide
    322 Eighth Avenue
    Suite 1402
    New York, NY 10001
    917-305-1200
    888-GILDA-4-U
    www.gildasclub.org
    Free support for people with cancer
  • National Cancer Institute
    Cancer Information Service
    800-4-CANCER
    www.nci.nih.gov
    Free information on all cancer types
  • National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
    1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 770
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
    877-NCCS-YES
    www.canceradvocacy.org
    Network of organizations and individuals serving people with cancer
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network
    www.nccn.org
    888-909-6226
    Dedicated to advancing research and improving the effectiveness of cancer care
  • National Patient Advocate Foundation
    800-532-5274
    www.npaf.org
    Information on government policies
  • The Wellness Community
    888-793-WELL
    www.thewellnesscommunity.org
    Free educational support, networking groups, and social gatherings

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