More information from your American Cancer Society

We have selected related information may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our toll-free number or found online at www.cancer.org.

• Americans With Disabilities Act: Information for People Facing Cancer

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• What is COBRA? (also available in Spanish)

• Financial Guidance for Cancer Survivors and Their Families: How to Find a Financial Professional Sensitive to Cancer Issues

• Talking with Friends and Relatives about Your Cancer (also available in Spanish)

• A Message of Hope: Coping with Cancer in Everyday Life (also available in Spanish)

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

• Attitudes and Cancer

• Pain Control: A Guide for Those with Cancer and Their Loved Ones (also available in Spanish)

• Anxiety, Fear, and Depression (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)

• Surgery (also available in Spanish)

• Immunotherapy

• Targeted Therapy

• Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants (also available in Spanish)

• Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Their Families (also available in Spanish)

National Organizations and Web Sites**

Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of patient information and support include:

Job Accommodation Network (a free service of the US Department of Labor)
Toll-free number: 1-800-526-7234
TTY: 1-877-781-9403 ADA-WORK
Web site: www.jan.wvu.edu
Offers information and ideas for supervisors and employees about accommodations for people with disabilities, including practical suggestions for the workplace

Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line
Toll-free number: 1-800-514-0301 (V)
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
Web site: www.ada.gov
Information on the legal rights of workers with disabilities under the ADA

Cancer Legal Rights Center (part of the Disability Rights Legal Center) 
Toll-free number: 1-866-843-2572 (1-866 THE-CLRC)
Web site: www.cancerlegalresourcecenter.org

U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration
Toll-free number: 1-866-440-3272 (1-866-444-EBSA)
Web site: www.dol.gov/dol/ebsa
Information on employee rights and benefits, including legal protections

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Toll-free number: 1-800-669-4000
TTY: 1-800-669-6820
Web site: www.eeoc.gov
EEOC has a special document called Questions and Answers about Cancer in the Workplace and the Americanss with Disabilities Act (ADA), available online at www.eeoc.gov/facts/cancer/html

National Cancer Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
Web site: www.cancer.gov
Offers information about cancer and issues affecting the lives of cancer patients and their families

*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 information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Last Medical Review: 06/30/2009
Last Revised: 06/30/2009