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American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society programs listed below may be
offered in your area. Check your local phone book for your nearest
Society office or call 1-800-ACS-2345.
I Can Cope®
I Can Cope
is an educational program for people facing cancer, either as a patient
or as a caregiver. The program offers information you can trust, peer
support, and helpful coping skills.
Look Good...Feel Better
This program is for women with cancer going through
chemotherapy or radiation treatment. It teaches skills to improve and
enhance the way you look through the use of make-up, wigs, turbans and
scarves. The program also focuses on beauty tips that can help a woman
have a better self-image.
Man to Man®
The Man to Man
Program is for men who have prostate cancer and their
families. The purpose of the program is to give people accurate
information about diagnosis, treatment options, living with the side
effects of treatment, and other related issues. Men and their partners
are able to ask questions and share common experiences and feelings
with the help of expert leaders and the mutual aid of the group.
This program also promotes awareness of prostate cancer as a
major health care concern for all men. It is believed that men and
their partners can greatly benefit from the program and taking part in
the program soon after diagnosis is very important to help reduce
anxiety and help families adjust to the changes that come with prostate
cancer. There is also a bulletin board on the American Cancer Society
Web site (www.cancer.org), where patients can post questions about
prostate cancer and get a response from medical experts.
Reach to Recovery®
Reach to
Recovery volunteers are breast cancer survivors who have
adjusted well to their own diagnosis and treatment. The program matches
a trained volunteer with a woman facing the emotional and physical
challenges related to the diagnosis, treatment, and effects of her
breast cancer. The patient may request a Reach to Recovery
visit at any point in her breast cancer experience, including early
support at the time of diagnosis. Visits can also be set up for women
thinking about breast reconstruction or for a woman whose cancer has
come back after treatment.
To set up a Reach
to Recovery visit, contact the American Cancer Society
office listed in your local telephone book or call 1-800-ACS-2345. The
patient or her doctor, nurse, family member, or friend can ask for the
visit. Personal visits are recommended, but the visit can also take
place over the telephone. The Reach
to Recovery visitor often makes a follow-up visit or phone
call to the patient to answer any questions or to offer more support if
needed.
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.
The following books are available from the American Cancer
Society. Call us at 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) to ask about costs
or to place your order.
National organizations and Web sites*
Cancer Hope
Network
Toll-free number 1-877-467-3638
Web site: www.cancerhopenetwork.org
CancerCare
Toll-free number: 1-800-813-4673
Web site: www.cancercare.org
Lance Armstrong
Foundation (LAF)
Toll-free number: 1-866-235-7205
Web site: www.livestrong.org
National Cancer
Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 or 1-800-4-CANCER
Web site: www.cancer.gov
Planet Cancer
Web site: www.planetcancer.org
*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 information and support. Call us at 1-800-ACS-2345 or
visit www.cancer.org.
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Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families
Last Medical Review: 03/19/2008
Last Revised: 05/22/2009
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