More information from your American Cancer Society
The following information may also be helpful to you. These free materials may be ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345 or read on our Web site, www.cancer.org.
Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know (also in Spanish)
Learning About New Cancer Treatments
Health Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient (also in Spanish)
National organizations and Web sites
Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Toll-free number: 1-888-232-4636
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
Web site: www.cdc.gov
Use www.cdc.gov/mmwr/international/relres.html to find your state’s health department contact information
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – HHS
Toll-free number: 1-800-633-4227 (1-800-MEDICARE)
TTY: 1-877-486-2048
Web site: www.cms.hhs.gov
Has complete and up-to-date information on Medicare and can give you contact information for Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Toll-free number: 1-866-470-6242
Web site: www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm
Provides a map of the United States to find your state’s Commissioner of Insurance/Insurance department
National Cancer Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER)
Web site: www.cancer.gov
For accurate, up-to-date information about cancer for patients, their families, and the general public; also provides information on understanding clinical trials, deciding whether to take part in trials, finding trials that may be right you, plus research news, and other resources
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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