Resource Guide

Patients and families will find many helpful resources at Carteret General's Cancer Center. This directory contains contact information about other resources, both national and local, that may be useful to people who are seeking additional information, support or services.

This directory of services was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Beaufort County Hospital, Carteret General Hospital and Onslow Memorial Hospital and by funding support from the Duke Endowment.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that the Carteret General Hospital offers this information as a service to you. None of these resources should be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment provided by licensed professional health providers. Your use of information provided by these organizations is entirely up to you. Carteret General Hospital is not responsible for information provided by other organizations or other websites, nor do we endorse or make any recommendations about these contacts, or about any information or materials provided by such organizations or any results that may be obtained by using them.

Cancer Resources

BRAIN TUMORS

American Brain Tumor Association
800-886-2282
Call Monday-Friday 9AM - 5PM (central time)

National Brain Tumor Foundation
800-934-CURE
9:00AM - 5:00PM (pacific time)

The Brain Tumor Society
800-770-TBTS
8:30AM - 5:30PM (eastern time)

CANCER ADVOCACY

Breast Cancer Action
1-877-278-6722

The Breast Cancer Fund
1-866-760-8233
415-346-8223

National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO)
415-989-9747

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1-800-658-8898

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
1-800-532-5274
757-873-6668

Women's Community Cancer Project (WCCP)
617-354-9888

CANCER INFORMATION and SUPPORT

American Cancer Society
800-227-2345

Block Cancer Hotline
816-932-8453

Cancer Care Counseling Line
800-813-4673

Cancer Care Inc.
800-813-hope

Cancer Hope Network
1-877-467-3638

Cancer Information Service of NC
National Cancer Institute
31 Center Dr., MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
800-4-CANCER

Cancer Research Institute
1-800-99-CANCER
212-688-7515

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)
1-800-615-3055

Cancer Wellness Center
847-509-9595

Cancervive
6500 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500
213-203-9232

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
800-366-2223
10:00AM - 4:00PM

Chemotherapy Foundation
212-213-9292

Choice in Dying
800-989-will

Colon Cancer Alliance
1-877-422-2030
Coping Magazine
615-790-2400

Dream Foundation
621 Chapala Street, Ste. D
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-7011
Phone: 805-564-2131
Fax: 805-564-7002

Exceptional Cancer Patients (ECaP)
1302 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-8392

Friends Health Connection
800-48-friend

Gilda's Club, Inc.
212-686-9898

Hospice Education Institute
1-800-331-1620

Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC)
713-798-4617
Kidney Cancer Association
800-850-9132
9:00AM - 5:30PM (central time)

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
888-806-2226

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
800-546-5268

National Cancer Hotline
RA Bloch Cancer Foundation
800-433-0464

National Cancer Institute Information Services
800-422-6237
9:00AM - 4:30PM

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
888-650-9127

National Family Caregivers Association
301-942-2301

National Marrow Donor Program
800-627-7692
Professional staff available 8:00AM - 6:00PM (central time)

Oncology Nursing Society
412-921-7373

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
800-462-9273
9:00AM - 4:30PM (central time)

Us Too! International
800-808-7866
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM (central time)

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
800-221-2141 (English)
800-986-9505 (Spanish)
9:00AM - 5:00PM (central time)

DISABILITY SERVICES

Captioned Media Program, The National Association for the Deaf
800-237-6213
800-237-6819 (TTY)
800-538-5636 (Fax)
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00 PM (eastern time)

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
800-424-8567
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Paws With a Cause
4646 South Division
Wayland, MI 49348
800 253-PAWS (Voice/TTY)
Provides public awareness, presentations regarding the use of service dogs for the disabled. Also trains hearing and service dogs for the disabled population.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
800-221-4792
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

DRUG ASSISTANCE

Chronimed Pharmacy
800-888-5753

National Organization for Rare Disorders
800-447-6673

Statlanders Pharmacy
800-238-7838

Together Rx LLC
PO Box 52158
Phoenix, AZ 85072-9967
Phone: 1-800-865-7211
Prescription savings program for qualified Medicare enrollees.

FERTILITY

American Association of Tissue Banks (sperm banking)
703-827-9582

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (sperm banking)
205-978-5000

Genetics and Invitro Fertilization Institute (ovary freezing)
800-552-4363

Resolve Inc.
617-623-0744

FUNDRAISING/FINANCIAL AID

American Life Resources Corporation
800-633-0407

Barbara Anne De Boer Foundation
800-895-8478

Cancer Fund of America
800-578-5284

Leukemia Society of America
800-284-4271

Organ Transplant Fund
800-489-3863
email: otfnati@aol.com

The Bone Marrow Foundation
212-838-3029

The Transplant Foundation
804-285-5115
Consumer Credit Counseling
Phone: 1-800-388-2227 (National Referral Line)

HOSPITAL/HOSPICE CARE

Children's Hospice International
800-242-4453
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:30PM (eastern time)

Hill-Burton Free Medical Care Program
800-638-0742
800-492-0359 (in MD)
9:30AM - 5:30PM

National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc.
800-542-9730
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00 PM (eastern time)

National Hospice Organization
800-658-8898
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Shriners Hospital Referral Line
800-237-5055
8:00AM - 5:00PM

INSURANCE/MEDICARE/MEDICAID

DHHS Inspector General's Hotline
800-447-8477
8:00AM - 5:00PM

Insure Kids Now! Health Resources and Services Administration
877-543-7669
Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00 PM (eastern time)

Medicare Issues Hotline
800-633-4227
800-820-1202 (TDD/TTY)
8:00AM - 8:00PM (central time)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
800-400-7242
8:00AM - 5:00 PM

Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH

Genetic Alliance
800-336-4363
9:00 AM - 5:00PM (eastern time)

La Leche League International
800-525-3243
9:00AM - 3:00PM (central time)

National Fragile X Foundation
800-688-8765

MINORITY HEALTH

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
800-444-6472
8:30AM - 5:00PM

NUTRITION

American Dietetic Association's Consumer Nutrition Hotline
800-366-1655
9:00AM - 4:00PM (central time)

American Institute for Cancer Research
Nutritional Hotline 800-843-8114
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM (eastern time)

Oncology Internet Resources for the Lay Person

Internet Resources - Administrative/Reimbursement Issues

Internet Resources - Complementary/Alternative Therapies

Internet Resource Sites - Specific Cancer/Disease Sites

Breast Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Gynecologic/Ovarian/Cervical Cancer

Leukemia/Lymphoma

Lung Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Pediatric Cancers

Prostate Cancer

Skin Cancer

Internet Resources - Institutional Centers

Internet Resources - Patient Issues/Supportive Care

NATIONWIDE RESOURCES

OSTOMY SUPPLIES

Convatec
800-422-8811

Hollister
800-323-4060 (one box free)

United Ostomy Association
800-826-0826

PAIN MANAGEMENT

American Chronic Pain Association
916-632-0922

American Pain Society
708-988-5595

National Chronic Pain Outreach Association
301-652-4948

TRANSPLANT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

Blood & Marrow Transplant Newsletter
847-831-1913
email: help@bmtnews.org

BMT Family Support Network
800-826-9376

National BMT Link
800-LINK-BMT

National Marrow Donor Program
800-627-7692 general
800-548-1375 donor search information

TRANSPORTATION

AAAEMS
800-558-5387
Accredited Air Ambulance Emergency Medical Services and Worldwide Medical Transport

Corporate Angel Network, Inc.
Phone: 914-328-1313

National Patient Travel Center
Phone: 757-318-9174 of 800-296-1217

North West Airlines Medical Discount Program
Phone: 800-328-1111
Ask to speak to a planner about "Medical Hardship" Tickets

WOMEN'S RESOURCES

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organization (NABCO)
2nd floor
1180 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-719-0154

National Women's Health Information Center
800-994-9662
888-220-5446
9:00AM - 6:00PM

Women's Health America Group
800-558-7046 (recording)
8:30AM - 5:30PM (central time)

Women's Sports Foundation
800-227-3988
9:00AM - 5:00PM