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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Address:
1311 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, N.Y. 10605
Phone:
1-800-955-4572
Internet address:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Description of services provided:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides information and support to lymphoma and leukemia patients, family members and caregivers. It offers family support groups in 230 communities across the United States and peer-to-peer telephone support for patients.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Address:
NCI Public Inquiries Office
Bldg. 31, Rm. 10A31
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
Phone:
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Internet address:
http://www.cancer.gov
Description of services provided:
The National Cancer Institute provides information about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. The institute funds research related to cancer and its website includes information about clinical trials.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Address:
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone:
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
Internet address:
http://www.cancer.org
Description of services provided:
The American Cancer Society provides information and support to patients and families through a network of local chapters. The society supports cancer-related research. It takes an active approach to teaching people ways to reduce their risk of developing cancer.
Last reviewed February 2003 by Francine Foss, MD
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