Connect to other online resources
The Internet is full of information on head and neck cancer.
CancerInformation.com is a great place to start learning about head and neck cancer,
how it’s treated, and some of the ways the disease can impact daily life. This Web
site is designed to support you through every step of your experience with cancer,
from diagnosis to moving on after treatment.
But you may find that, at some point, you want to delve deeper into a particular
topic, or find support groups where you live. There are many places to look online
for this information. Here are a few sites to consider.
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The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
www.headandneck.org
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance seeks to enable an organized and strategic alliance
of all stakeholders to dramatically shift the stage of discovery of head and neck
cancers through united and collaborative efforts in early detection and research.
Cancer.net – Head and Neck Cancer
www.cancer.net
Oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
The Society’s mission involves:
- Providing support to head and neck cancer patients throughout the year
- Supporting ongoing research in head and neck oncology
- Educating children and adults in the disease process and treatment of head and neck cancer
The Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer Foundation (THANC)
www.thancfoundation.org
The THANC Foundation is committed to supporting research and education in the early
detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies,
and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo
treatment.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
www.spohnc.org
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck cancer (SPOHNC) is a self-help nonprofit
organization involved in the development of programs of support. As such it can
have an enormous positive impact on meeting the psychosocial needs of patients as
well as preserving, restoring and promoting physical and emotional health. To locate
a SPOHNC chapter near you, visit our Web site.
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW)
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
AOSW is a patient advocacy group that connects patients and their families and caregivers
with essential community, state, national, and international resources. The site
is designed to increase awareness about the social, emotional, educational, and
spiritual needs of patients with cancer through research, writing, workshops, and
lectures.
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