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American Cancer Society
Information for patients and loved ones considering participating in a cancer clinical trial. Provides resources to assist in finding current clinical trials and new developments in the field.
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CancerCare
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotional support, information, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones.
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Cancer
Leadership Council
Assists national advocacy organizations in addressing public policy issues
with cancer. Find out how to get involved in the issues and what’s
going on with clinical trials and cancer research.
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Prevent Cancer Foundation
Provides information regarding how lifestyle changes and early detection
can prevent cancer.
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Cancer Trials Support
Unit
Offers access to NCI-sponsored clinical trials and supports a national
network of physicians participating in Phase III cancer treatment trials.
Also provides general information on clinical trials news, events, and
training.
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CenterWatch
Supplies a wealth of information about clinical research, including a
listing of more than 41,000 active clinical trials.
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Children’s
Oncology Group
A resource that aims to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer
through scientific discovery and compassionate care. Provides information
on cancer clinical trials for children and the benefits of past studies.
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Coalition
of Cancer Cooperative Groups
The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials. Through a variety of programs and services, the Coalition works to develop national partnerships, provide professional support services, and to educate patients and the public in order to meet its mission. Members of the Coalition include cooperative groups, patient advocate organizations,
and cancer research and treatment centers.
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Current
Controlled Trials
Provides information on past registered trials, as well as a listing
of all the currently registered randomized trials.
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National
Cancer Institute
Provides general information and recent developments, including resources to help patients understand and clinicians conduct clinical trials.
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The oldest survivor-led advocacy organization working exclusively on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families, advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans.
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Oncology
Nursing Society
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national organization of more than 30,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and education in the field of oncology. The ONS Foundation's mission is to generate the financial resources to achieve the Oncology Nursing Society mission. The ONS Foundation's research funding is second only to the US government in
funding nursing research.
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Society for Clinical
Trials
Provides information on the importance of randomized clinical trials
in evaluating interventions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of disease.
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
An organization devoted to the fight against breast cancer, focused upon educating the public and patients about treatment and prevention.
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Tour of
Hope
Provides access to current listings of clinical trials along with information
about clinical research and its help in supporting intelligent decisions
in health care.
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TrialsCentral
Provides free and confidential access to listings of clinical trials. This information about current clinical research studies helps to support informed, evidence-based decision making in health care.
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The Wellness Community
Helping people with cancer fight for their recovery by providing psychological and emotional support as an integral part of medical treatment. The Wellness Community offers a free program of psychological and social support for people with cancer and their families.
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