Cancer Resources
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Cancer Resources



American Cancer Society
At the American Cancer Society, we're on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer - and better.

American Cancer Society Help Line
800.227.2345
TTY 866.228.4327
The ACSNCI Center is a nationwide help line open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that answers calls and e-mails from cancer patients, family members and friends of cancer patients.

American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.

Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester is a service to provide support to those touched by a diagnosis of breast cancer and gynecologic cancers, to make access to information and care a priority through education and advocacy, and to empower women and men to participate fully in decisions relating to breast cancer and gynecologic cancers.

Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer.

Camp Good Days and Special Times
Programs for anyone with cancer. Many camps for all ages, supportive friends/spouse programs, Kids Adjusting Through Support-KATS.

Cancer Care
CancerCare® is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Cancer Wellness Connections
Cancer Wellness Connections provides a service to connect people that are going through cancer through different activities, encouraging positive attitudes and so much more.

Carly's Club:
Carly's Club for Kids & Cancer Research provides services to offer support programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, and to raise funds for pediatric cancer research seeking cures at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Cleaning for a Reason
This nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer. Cleaning service is FREE - once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.

CURE Childhood Cancer Cancer Association
CURE Childhood Cancer Care Association is a organization that is meeting the emotional, social, financial, and educational needs of children diagnosed with cancer and chronic blood disorders.

Finger Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group
(315)585-6625-Gail
Geneva General Hospital

Gilda's Club
Gilda's Club provides programs that are offered to men, women, teens and children who are affected by cancer.

HIS Breast Cancer Awareness
Specifically for men with breast cancer, helpful to all. This organization supports the awareness and education of male breast cancer survival rate and support, breast cancer in men risk factors, male breast cancer statistics, male breast cancer symptoms, male breast cancer treatment, signs and symptoms of male breast cancer lump, causes, survival, ribbon, ICD 10, BRCA, BRCA2 and breast cancer genetics in men.

Hope for Heather
Hope for Heater is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to support ovarian cancer research, to promote education and awareness, and to help to provide comfort to women and their families devastated by cancer.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship-NCCS
This organization is a network of independent organizations working in area of survivor-ship and cancer support.

NCI Center for Cancer Research
The CCR is the largest division of the NCI intramural research program and comprises nearly 250 basic and clinical research groups located on two campuses outside of Washington DC.

OncoLink
Oncolink site has descriptions of variety of cancers, information, news, survivors stories and answers to FAQs.

Paige's Butterfly Run
Paiges Butterfly Run is raising funds with integrity to benefit current and future pediatric cancer patients and their families in Central New York.

Pink Heart Funds
Pink Heart Funds provides free wigs, prostheses, lymph edema sleeves with insurance forms.

Susan G. Komen
Susan G Komen is a organization that helps save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Wayne County Children's Cancer Fund
Wayne County children's cancer fund provides children and their families residing in Wayne County with financial assistance in their diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other chronic disease.

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Cancer Treatment Centers and/or Medical Services



Cancer Treatment at Highland
At Highland, we integrate all these aspects of care in an approach that combines advanced technology, medical expertise, and patient support in cancer treatment.

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Lipson Cancer Center
An affiliate of Rochester Regional Health, Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic is a 262-bed DNV-accredited community hospital and nursing home located in the Village of Clifton Springs, New York in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Ontario County.

Elizabeth Wende Breast Care
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care is a service that helps with breast imaging, genetic testing, intervention and research.

Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Center
Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology Center provides services through the cancer journey.

Lipson Cancer Center
The Lipson Cancer Institute brings some of the best cancer care in the world right to your community and we are ready to give you the customized and compassionate care you need and deserve.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center:
Cancer Care Is the Only Thing We Do - At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our specialists treat every type of cancer, including the most important one: yours.

Pluta Cancer Center
Pluta Cancer Center provides outpatient medical and radiation oncology services for adults with many types of cancers.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute provides a range of services to help patients and their loved ones cope with concerns related to their illness, before, during and after cancer treatment.

Sands Cancer Center
The Center provides care for adults with many types of cancers and hematologic disorders

Upstate Cancer Center
Upstate Cancer Center provides services to improve cancer outcomes for Central New York, including survival, symptom management, supportive, cancer treatment, and end-of-life care

Wayne County Cancer Services
Wayne County Cancer Service provides free mammograms, Pap Smears and colorectal cancer screenings for area women age 50-64 years. Free colorectal cancer screenings for area men age 50-64 years. Must be a Wayne County resident, and have no or limited insurance coverage. Diagnostic and treatment services available.

Wilmot Cancer Institute
Wilmot Cancer Institute provides services for cancer treatment.

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Cancer Housing



Hope Lodge Hospitality House
American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge Hospitality House provides free lodging for cancer patients and caregivers and low cost housing for non-cancer guests in a supportive environment.

Joe's House
Is a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients and their families find a place to stay when traveling away from home for medical treatment.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York is a service to provide a supportive "home-away-from-home" for families of children receiving healthcare.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester is a service to provide a supportive "home-away-from-home" for families of children receiving healthcare.

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