Helpful resources

Gastric Cancer Foundation

gastriccancer.org

The Gastric Cancer Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by gastric cancer and working with leading researchers to find a cure. The Foundation website – gastriccancer.org – provides a centralized and reliable resource of information and resources to make the cancer journey less mysterious and lonely.

Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN)

ecan.org

ECAN is a national nonprofit organization that works toward the day when nobody has to die of esophageal cancer. ECAN’s mission is to save lives by:

• increasing awareness about the link between reflux disease and cancer
• promoting early detection
• advocating for medical innovation to prevent, detect, treat, and cure esophageal cancer
• providing patients and families with the latest, most reliable medical information and compassionate support

Find out more at ecan.org.

Hope for Stomach Cancer

stocan.org

Hope For Stomach Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources to patients, caregivers, and loved ones while promoting early detection and prevention to the general and medical communities.

Hope creates and facilitates programs that enable those affected by stomach cancer to take actionable steps to live the best possible life through each phase of the disease. Our vision is to bridge the gap between research and patient care. Find out more at stocan.org.

Cancer Support Community (CSC)

cancersupportcommunity.org

CSC is a global nonprofit network with 190 locations, including CSC and Gilda’s Club centers as well as healthcare partnerships. These locations, along with a toll-free helpline (888-793-9355), digital services, and award-winning education materials, provide $50 million in free support services to patients and families each year. Find out more at cancersupportcommunity.org.

American Cancer Society^® (ACS)

cancer.org

The American Cancer Society’s mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. ACS provides information, answers, and support such as transportation and lodging, to people in every community who have been touched by cancer. ACS can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at cancer.org or 800-227-2345.

CancerCare^®

cancercare.org/caregiving

Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of cancer. CancerCare’s comprehensive services include resource navigation, counseling, and support groups over the phone, online, and in-person; educational workshops; publications; and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by master’s-prepared oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts. To learn more, visit cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®)

nccn.org/patientresources/patient-resources

The NCCN is devoted to patient care, research, and education, and is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, efficient, and accessible cancer care so patients can live better lives.