Additional Information & Links

Patients will have access to nutritional counseling, wound care specialists, spiritual counseling, physical therapy, lymphedema specialists, pharmacists, and home care planning. A variety of local and national groups are available to assist you. These groups include:

• American Cancer Society - a national organization that provides free brochures on specific types of cancer and other cancer-related issues. Telephone number: 1-800-ACS-2345.
  
  
• National Cancer Institute - a national telephone service for cancer patients and their families and friends, the public, and healthcare professionals that answers questions and sends booklets about cancer. Telephone number: 1-800-4-CANCER.
  
  

Nationally recognized web sites include:

• American Cancer Society
• Cancer Information Network
• National Cancer Institute
  
  

Web sites that pertain to Radiation Oncology:

• Mission St. Joseph's Health System
• Margaret R. Pardee Hospital