by Debra Wood, RN
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
http://www.cancer.org/
The American Cancer Society provides information and support to patients and families through a network of local chapters. The society supports cancer-related research. It takes an active approach to teaching people ways to reduce their risk of developing cancer.
1311 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
1-914-949-5213
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides information and support to lymphoma and leukemia patients, family members, and caregivers. It offers family support groups in 230 communities across the United States and peer-to-peer telephone support for patients.
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 1
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
http://www.cancer.gov/
The National Cancer Institute provides information about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. The institute funds research related to cancer; the website includes information about clinical trials.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall
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