Resources on Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis

Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis

If you have been recently diagnosed with cancer, this page offers trusted resources to help you understand what comes next. Many national organizations provide cancer patients with helpful resources to meet your specific needs.

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American Cancer Society

Understanding Cancer section provides information to help you better understand what cancer is.
(800) 227-2345Visit Website

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Cancer Support Community

Provides helpful understanding on what a newly diagnosed cancer patient needs to know as you face decisions about your treatment and care.
(888) 793-9355Visit Website

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National Cancer Institute

Diagnosing Cancer resources provides information on tests and procedures used to diagnose cancer, and making sense of test results.
(800) 422-6237Visit Website

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National Cancer Institute

Understanding Cancer Prognosis provides information on your cancer diagnosis and factors influencing your prognosis.
(800) 422-6237Visit Website

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