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Call anytime, the LMS Lifeline/Compass Connection: 303-808-3437 or 303-783-0924.

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Helpful Guidance on Handling Cancer and Your Emotions
throughout the cancer journey:  http://bit.ly/3atgIlP

List of Resources Assistance Organizations

• American Cancer Society (ACS): 800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345) provides information about specific cancers and has resources for supportive care and services around the country.
• Association of Cancer Online Resources is a group of online cancer communities that provides information in a supportive environment.
• Podcast from Dr. Vinod Ravi (MD Anderson Cancer Center) on LMS research efforts.
• YouTube presentation by Dr. Bharat Aggarwal on nutrition and Curcumin (Turmeric).
• Cancer.Net 888-651-3038, this patient education website from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provides information on more than 50 types of cancer and their treatments, clinical trials, side effects, and coping.
• CancerCare: 800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673), this national organization provides a toll-free counseling phone line, telephone support groups, and educational programs. All services are free of charge.
• Finding a Caregiver When you Have Cancer
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237) provides access to many types of information resources on different cancers, treatments, and supportive care.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s medical research agency – supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is made up of experts from many of the nation’s leading cancer centers. It develops cancer treatment guidelines for doctors to use when treating patients.
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) 877-NCCS-YES provides tools that empower people afflicted by cancer to advocate for themselves.