More information from your American Cancer Society

We have selected some related information that may also be helpful to you. These materials may be viewed on our Web site or ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345.

• A Message of Hope: Coping With Cancer In Everyday Life

• After Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)

• Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)

• Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)

• Caring for The Patient With Cancer At Home: A Guide For Patients And Families (also available in Spanish)

• Fertility and Cancer: What Are My Options?

• Infections in People With Cancer

• Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment: A Guide For Patients And Families

• Radiation Therapy Principles

• Understanding Your Lab Test Results

• Sexuality for the Man With Cancer (also available in Spanish)

• Sexuality for the Woman With Cancer (also available in Spanish)

• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing with Treatment

• Second Cancers Caused by Cancer Treatment

• Talking With Friends and Relatives About Your Cancer (also available in Spanish)

• Blood Product Donation and Transfusion

Books

The following books are available from your American Cancer Society. Call 1-800-227-2345 to ask about costs or to place your order.

• Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for the Person With Cancer at Home

• Couples Confronting Cancer: Keeping Your Relationship Strong

• Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer

• What Helped Get Me Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope

• Because… Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids' Activity Book

National organizations and Web sites*

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
Toll-free number: 1-888-597-7674
Web site: www.bmtinfonet.org
Provides publications and support services to bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients and survivors.

Caitlin Raymond International Registry
Toll-free number: 1-800-726-2824
Web site: www.crir.org
Will perform a free international search for an unrelated bone marrow or cord blood donor, and provides resources and assistance to doctors and patients throughout every aspect of the search process.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)
Toll-free number: 1-800-LINK-BMT (1-800-546-5268)
Web site: www.nbmtlink.org
Helps patients, their caregivers, families, and health care professionals meet the many challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant (BMT) by providing vital information and support services before, during, and after a BMT.

National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)
Toll-free number: 1-800-489-3863
Web site: www.transplants.org
Provides fund raising guidance, which helps patients, their families, and friends to raise money for the patient's transplant care.

National Marrow Donor Program
Toll-free number: 1-800-MARROW-2 (1-800-627-7692)
Web site: www.marrow.org
Helps patients find matches through a registry of volunteer bone marrow donors and cord blood units, has free educational materials for both potential donors and patients, and offers financial assistance to eligible underinsured patients through the Patient Assistance Program.

*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.

Last Medical Review: 05/27/2009
Last Revised: 05/27/2009