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Genentech BioOncology
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www.biooncology.com
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www.osip.com
Resource Links
The list of resources below includes just some of the organizations that offer support to those who are living with cancer.
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Sections:
- Pancreatic Cancer Resources
- Associations and Societies
- Medical Databases
- Clinical Trials Information
Pancreatic Cancer Resources
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
1-310-473-5121
The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research, and providing information, resources, and support to pancreatic cancer patients and their families.
www.pancreatic.org
The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
1-866-789-1000
The Lustgarten Foundation is committed to advance the scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of pancreatic cancer.
www.lustgarten.org
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
1-877-272-6226
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc. (PanCAN) is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Through their PALS program (Patient and Liaison Services) they provide free information and support.
www.pancan.org
Pancreatica
1-800-525-3777
Pancreatica contains a comprehensive library of information about pancreatic cancer as well as the world's largest listing of clinical trials for the disease. They also provide free counseling to people living with pancreatic cancer.
www.pancreatica.org
Associations and Societies
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
1-866-423-3965
The American Association for Cancer Research is a professional organization of more than 27,000 cancer researchers. The AACR is the oldest and largest scientific organization in the world focused on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research.
www.aacr.org
American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
1-866-276-7443 (1-866-APOS-4-HELP)
American Psychosocial Oncology Society aims to advance the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer.
www.apos-society.org
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
1-888-282-2552
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1964, with overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest quality.
www.asco.org
National Family Caregivers Association
1-800-896-3650
1-877-658-8896 (Spanish Hotline)
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) exists to support family caregivers and to speak out publicly for caregivers' needs.
www.nfcacares.org
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
1-800-658-8898
An organization dedicated to leading and mobilizing social change for improved care at the end of life.
www.nhpco.org
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
1-866-257-4667
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of more than 33,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and administration in oncology nursing.
www.ons.org
Medical Databases
MEDLINE/PubMed
PubMed is a service of the National Library of Medicine that provides access to over 11 million citations from MEDLINE and additional life science journals, and includes links to additional sites that provide full-text articles and other related resources.
www.pubmed.gov
National Cancer Institute — CancerLit
1-800-4-CANCER
A bibliographic database, provided as a service of the National Cancer Institute, that provides citations and abstracts from medical articles pertaining to a variety of health-related topics.
www.cancer.gov/search/pubmed
Clinical Trials Information
You may consider speaking with your doctor about taking part in a clinical trial either before or after you start treatment for your pancreatic cancer. For more information on clinical trials, including locating ongoing clinical trials in your area, visit these websites:
ClinicalTrials.gov
This site provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
www.ClinicalTrials.gov
Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups
1-877-520-4457
The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials. They feature a variety of resources to educate and connect patients to clinical trials.
www.cancertrialshelp.org
National Cancer Institute
1-800-422-6237
The National Cancer Institute website has extensive information on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, statistics, research, clinical trials, and news, as well as links to other NCI Web sites. Cancer information specialists have access to comprehensive, accurate information on a range of cancer topics, including the most recent advances in cancer treatment.
www.cancer.gov
The NCI also has a list of NCI-designated comprehensive cancer treatment centers, which are actively engaged in transdisciplinary research to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality. http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html
National Institutes of Health
1-301-496-4000
The nation's medical research agency - making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. The NIH provides a clinical trials registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.
www.nih.gov
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