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Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides support for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear.
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At our National Cancer Information Center trained Cancer Information Specialists can answer questions 24 hours a day, every day of the year to empower you with accurate, up-to-date information to help you make educated health decisions. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with valuable services and resources.
Or ask us how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. Some of the topics we can assist with include:
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For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.
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- Understanding Your Options and Making Treatment Decisions
- How Treatment Is Planned and Scheduled
- When Treatment Should Start
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Have Cancer
- If Cancer Treatments Stop Working
- Getting Cancer Treatment at Home
- Intravenous (IV) Lines, Catheters, and Ports Used in Cancer Treatment
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- How Immunotherapy Is Used to Treat Cancer
- Monoclonal Antibodies and Their Side Effects
- CAR T-cell Therapy and Its Side Effects
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Their Side Effects
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- Facts About Cancer Pain
- Acute, Chronic, and Breakthrough Pain
- How Pain Medicines Are Given
- Opioids for Cancer Pain
- Non-opioids and Other Drugs Used to Treat Cancer Pain
- Other Medical Treatments for Cancer Pain
- Non-medical Treatments for Pain
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Advanced and Metastatic Cancer
Advanced cancers are not usually curable, but can be treatable. Symptom management is also an important part of treatment for advanced cancer.