Resources & Links
American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)
1.800.ACS.2345
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. Their mission statement: The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov)
1.800.4.cancer
This website offers accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the US government's principal agency for cancer research.
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC@yahoogroups.com)
A group for families with Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer, their caregivers, and medical professionals working to understand, prevent, and treat the disease.
Mayo Clinic (www.MayoClinic.com)
MD Anderson Cancer Center (www.mdanderson.org)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (www.mskcc.org)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org)
Survivorship and Family resources
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (www.canceradvocacy.org)
Listed as the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country and a highly respected authentic voice at the federal level, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship advocates quality cancer care for all Americans and the empowerment of cancer survivors.
Corporate Angel Network (www.corpangelnetwork.org)
Phone 914-328-1313;Fax 914-328-3938; Toll-Free Patient Line 866-328-1313
Arranges free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment using empty seats on corporate jets.
National Alliance for Caregiving (www.caregiving.org)
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Family Caregivers Association (www.nfcacares.org)
1-800-896-3650; Phone: 301-942-6430;Fax: 301-942-2302
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.
Cancer Care (www.cancercare.org)
1.800.813.HOPE
Cancer care is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
The information and services provided by the GastroEsophageal Cancer Foundation, Inc. (GECF) are for informational purposes only. The information and services are not intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are ill, or suspect that you are ill, see a doctor immediately!
Books
"Balloon Poodles" by Martin L. McMillan (GECF founding board member)
A step by step chronological guide to not losing your mind over losing your esophagus and other major surgeries. Available as a soft cover or as a downloadable e-book.
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"100 Questions & Answers About Esophageal Cancer" by Ginex, Pamela K and others.
Whether youŐre a newly diagnosed esophageal cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor's and patientŐs views, 100 Questions & Answers About Esophageal Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by two oncology nurses and a gastric surgeon, with extensive commentary from an esophageal cancer survivor, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.
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"100 Questions and Answers About Gastric Cancer" by Shah Manish A.
Publish date 10/2/07. About 21,700 Americans are diagnosed with stomach cancer each year and it occurs most often in people in their 60s and 70s. Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient with gastric cancer or a friend or relative of someone with cancer, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the patient's and doctor's views, this invaluable resource provides up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions.
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