Services to cancer patients and their families, supports research, provides printed materials, and conducts educational programs

1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)

1-888-999-6743

One-to-one counseling, medical care information, referrals to local cancer service, telephone support groups

1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)

Email: info@cancercare.org

Trained cancer information specialists provide accurate, up-to-date information by phone and online for patients, their families and the public on prevention, screening, treatment options, clinical trials and more. Publications are also available.

1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237

Provides information about breast cancer and acts as an advocate for the legislative concerns of breast cancer patients and survivors.

1-800-622-2838

Cancer support, research, grants and programs, advocacy, grassroots funding, one-on-one support, and survivor stories

Includes the West Virginia Cancer Plan which aims to increase cancer screening and diagnostic services for West Virginians, coordinate state-wide efforts to address the major needs of WV’s cancer patients and survivors, and promote access to evidence-based information, resources, and support programs.

(304) 293-2370

Raises public awareness of ways to prevent, detect and treat gynecologic cancers, provides education about gynecologic cancers and the central role of gynecologic oncologists in these activities, supports promising, innovative gynecologic cancer research

1-800-444-4441

Dedicated to blood related cancers: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease, Myeloma and Myodysplastic syndrome; supports research, information and referral hotline; financial assistance available to those with significant financial need; support services to patients and their families.

1-800-827-1443

Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle

This interactive site can help patients make informed decisions about how to lower the risks of cancer

An association of programs for hospice and comfort care

703-837-1500

Conducts public and medical education programs to help reduce skin cancer, increase public awareness of importance of protective measures and recognizing the early signs of skin cancer.

1-800-SKIN-490 (1-800-754-6490)

Helps raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer and leads local efforts to improve breast health services and programs

1-800-I’M-AWARE (1-800-462-9273) OR (304) 556-4808

Patients can obtain West Virginia’s living will and medical power of attorney forms, information about pain management, palliative care (comfort care), hospice care, and other center resources

1-877-209-8086