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Cancer Links and Resources
Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.
General Cancer
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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.
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The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
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The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists and humanitarians who work together to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
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A sub-site of the University of Washington with links to cancer resources.
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI), established the Cancer Information Service (CIS) in 1975 to educate people about cancer prevention, risk factors, early detection, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research. The CIS is an essential part of NCI’s cancer prevention and control efforts.
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The registry is dedicated to accurately monitoring the incidence of cancer in the state of Washington for the purposes of understanding, controlling, and reducing the occurrence of cancer in this state. This program is designed to standardize data collection and provide information for cancer prevention and control programs at the local, state and national levels.
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Cancer Lifeline provides emotional support, resources, educational classes and exercise programs designed to support people in all stages of the cancer process for patients, survivors, their families, friends, co-workers and caregivers. Services are available at no cost throughout the Puget Sound area and in 16 Western Washington counties.
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Gilda's Club provides free of charge, support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, homelike setting for people living with cancer and their families and friends.
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Breast and Cervical Cancer
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CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and 12 tribes.
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The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade raises funds and awareness for advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic.
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The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to fund innovative breast cancer research and to promote breast health through education and outreach. Breast cancer survivors, their friends and health-care professionals are fulfilling this mission.
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The Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) exists to provide support services that address the educational, social, psychological, and physical needs of those challenged by breast cancer, as well as to educate the public throughout our community about the importance of screening and early detection of breast cancer. The BCRC is not affiliated with any health system or health care provider and makes no referrals to medical professionals.
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Breast Cancer Connections provides personalized information and support to people touched by breast cancer, in an atmosphere of warmth, sensitivity, and understanding.
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The National Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education and training.
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The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) is a growing coalition of people battling cervical cancer and HPV related issues.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
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Breast Cancer Network of Strength provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer by ensuring, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.
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The Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors (BCERF) at Cornell University is devoted to lowering the risk and incidence of cancer by promoting methods of sound decision-making at personal and public levels.
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Colon Cancer
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Washington Colon Cancer STARS was founded to provide support, treatment, awareness, resources, and screening for colon cancer prevention.
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Provides answers about colon cancer for anyone diagnosed with colon cancer and their families.
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Women's Health
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A forum for discussing and learning about topics on women’s health.
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Vital information on major women's health concerns, from major illnesses to common disorders.
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The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health (JIWH) is a nonprofit organization working to improve health care for women through research, dialogue, and information dissemination.
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The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women’s health today. Offers FREE women’s health information on more than 800 topics through their call center and Web site.
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The Mautner Project aims to improve the health of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender women who partner with women, and their families, through advocacy, education, research, and direct service.
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American Indian Health Resources
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The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) is a 501(c)(3), tribally chartered intergovernmental agency. SPIPA provides direct services, planning, and technical assistance to each tribe and eligible Native Americans residing within the SPIPA service area.
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The Board’s mission is to assist Northwest tribes to improve the health status and quality of life of member tribes and Indian people in their delivery of culturally appropriate and holistic health care.
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A collection of resources on Native American health.
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