Advanced Searching...  Home | Site Directory | Contact Info National Facilities    Private agencies involved in the battle against cancer.   American Cancer Society (ACS) National Home Office Find the latest information on cancer. The largest source of private, nonprofit cancer research funds in the United States. Community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. CancerCare, Inc. Get a helpful resource manual. Provides assistance to people with any type of cancer, at any stage of illness, and to their families. American Society of Clinical Oncologists Find a cancer specialist and information about him/her. The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a nonprofit organization which represents 15,000 cancer professionals worldwide. Women's Cancer Network Women's Cancer Network Locate special resources for GYN cancers. The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) has developed the Women's Cancer Network, an interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the world about gynecologic cancer. Association of Community Cancer Centers Find a cancer center. Association of Community Cancer Centers is made up of oncology care providers dedicated to quality cancer care. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center The world's oldest and largest private institution devoted to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 65,000 new patients per year are diagnosed and treated here for both common and rare cancers. Clinical trials offer treatment opportunities for difficult or aggressive tumors. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins More than 100 faculty members dedicated to caring for cancer patients and studying the basic mechanisms underlying this disease.    Government agencies involved in the battle against cancer. Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute 800 4-CANCER The Cancer Information Service is NCI's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and understandable manner. The NCI, the nation’s primary agency for cancer research, responds to calls in English and Spanish. Food and Drug Administration Office of Consumer Affairs The FDA's Oncology Tools area contains a variety of information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. Food and Nutrition Information Center Department of Agriculture FNIC's mission, since 1971, IS to collect and disseminate information about food and human nutrition. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Information from AHRQ’s research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. National Center for Health Statistics All the statistics on cancer and health in the U.S. compiled by the Federal government. Office of Smoking and Health Center for Chronic Disease Prevention Useful Resources to Quit Smoking. Get help to eliminate this major cause of cancer. ODPHP National Health Information Center Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies.