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Cancer Information Resources >>


Cancer Care Coordinator Program at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Maryanne Mercier, RN, Cancer Care Coordinator: 603-577-3089. For more, click here ►

Sue Holmes, RN, Breast Health Coordinator, deNicola Breast Health Center: 603-577-2658. For more, click here ►


The American Cancer Society – See www.acs.org.

 

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) – See www.nccn.org. Provides practice guidelines which list risks for cancer, therapies available, and other information regarding cancer treatments. This information can be downloaded at no cost.

 

NCI – National Cancer Institute, US National Institutes of Health. See www.cancer.gov.

 

New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration – See www.healthynh.com.


Additonal Resources


Brain

Breast

Colorectal

Head & Neck

Leukemia & Lymphoma

Lung

Ovarian

Prostate

Skin

Others

Best Web Sites for General Cancer Information

Supportive Services

Clinical Trials

Caregivers

Complementary Medicine

Survivors

Other useful sites

Other Resources

  • CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS PROGRAM, NH DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    (603) 271-4495, Nancy Flaherty, 800-852-3345 Ext. 452N
  • Financial Assistance (SNHMC Program)
  • Nashua Regional Cancer Center, 11 North Southwood Drive (Exit 8)
    Nashua, NH 03063
    (603) 880-1590
  • Road to Recovery :Chuck & Jackie Rossier, Volunteer Coordinators
    (603) 424-9939 (H) or (603) 494-4673 (C)
  • ACS NH Transportation & Resources
    (603)472-8899
    Craig Blouin, Cancer Control Associate, (603) 471-4120          
    Carol Dyer, Cancer Control Associate, (603) 471-4150          
  • Volunteer Telephone Numbers
    Lowell / Middlesex County, MA: 1-800-952-7664 Ext. 4647
    Lawrence & Essex County, MA: Patti Riley, Cancer Control Associate, (978) 463-2438
  • Coping with Cancer (Magazine) PO Box 682268, Franklin, TN 37068-2258, (615) 791-3859
    www.copingmag.com

Wigs

  • A Wig Center, 83 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301, 1-800-367-2944
    Wigs, turbans, prostheses for all ages of women, men & children.
    No fee for hospital and home visits.
  • Call the local American Cancer Society for names of beauticians with free wigs: 1-800-227-2345
  • Wigs for Kids ( Donate 12”+ hair)
    Executive Club Building, 21330 Center Ridge Road, Suite C, Rocky River, OH 44116
    440-333-4433, 440-333-0200 (fax)
    www.wigsforkids.org 

Oncology/Society Resources

  • AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - National Headquarters
    1599 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329 
    800-227-2345 or  866-228-4327 TTY
    www.cancer.org
    National cancer information and local community database.
    (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)
  • AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- New England Division
    Gail Singer Memorial Building
    360 Route 101, Unit 8, Bedford, NH 03110. 1-800-640-7101 (Option 3)
  • LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY National Headquarters, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605. 800-955-4572
  • Education Material and Information Resource Center, NEW ENGLAND DIVISION, 459 Old Connecticut Path, Suite 220, Framingham, MA 01701. 800-688-6572 or 508-879-5083
    www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

HOME & HOSPICE SERVICES

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE HOUSE
    210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054
    603-595-5688
    603-595-5609 (fax)
    www.hhhe.org
  • CONCORD REGIONAL VNA  (HOSPICE HOUSE)
    250 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301-1797
    800-924-8620 or 603-224-4093
    603-228-7360 (fax)
  • HOME HEALTH  & HOSPICE CARE
    22 Prospect Street
    Nashua, NH 03060
    603-882-2941
    603-883-1515 (fax)
  • HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE
           SPECIALTY CARE & HOME HOSPICE
    80 Continental Boulevard
    Merrimack, NH 03054
    603-424-3822
    603-429-1844 (fax)

SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES for FAMILIES DEALING WITH CANCER

Cancer Patient Advocacy                 

Easy to create web sites - www.caringbridge.org 
End of Life Partnership - www.carefordying.org
Health Information - www.mercksource.com           
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - www.lls.org                             
Oncolink (Answers for cancer patients) - www.cancercare.org
Palliative Care

 

TOLL-FREE (1-800) NUMBERS AND INTERNET SITES
General Cancer Information

SPECIFIC CANCER RESOURCES

CLINICAL TRIALS

Segment 1: Learning About Cancer and Cancer Treatment


Reference: Additional resources compiled November 2005 by  Maureen Dunn, MLIS, Concord Hospital

 

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Cancer Support Group
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Prostate Support Group
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Elaine Lavallee, deNicola BHC

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