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More information from your American Cancer
Society
The following information may also be helpful to you. These
materials may be ordered from our toll-free number (1-800-227-2345).
National organizations and Web sites*
Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of
information and support include:
American College
of Radiology
Toll-free number: 1-800-227-5463
Web site: www.acr.org
Provides patient information regarding radiology procedures, radiation
safety, FAQs and a radiology glossary
American Society
for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Toll-free number: 1-800-962-7876
Web site: www.astro.org
Has a dedicated patient Web site, www.rtanswers.org,
which includes a locator of member radiation oncologists. Free
brochures, including "Radiation Therapy for Cancer", “The
Radiation Oncology Treatment Team”, and specific brochures on
radiation for bladder, breast, colorectal, gynecologic, head and neck,
Hodgkin's, lung, non-Hodgkin's, skin and prostate cancers are
available. Some materials are also available in Spanish, Arabic and
Japanese.
National Cancer
Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Web site: www.cancer.gov
Provides accurate, up-to-date information about cancer to patients and
their families, and the general public. The NCI Web site is also
accessible in Spanish; the direct link is www.cancer.gov/espanol.
*Inclusion on
this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society.
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or
night, for cancer-related information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or
visit www.cancer.org.
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