Gastric Cancer Advocacy, Education, and Support Groups

The following organizations provide a variety of support programs and educational materials for people with gastric cancer and their family members, caregivers, and friends. However, this is not an endorsement of these organizations and the information they provide. You should always discuss any questions or concerns you have with your health care provider.

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
Toll-free information line: 1-800-ACS-2345
TTY: 1-866-228-4327
E-mail: http://www.cancer.org/asp/contactUs/

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a national organization working to eliminate cancer as a major health problem through research, education, advocacy, and service. ACS operates the National Cancer Information Center, a call center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The center answers questions about cancer, links callers with resources in their communities, and provides information on local events. 

CancerCare
http://www.cancercare.org
Telephone: 1-800-813-4673
E-mail: info@cancercare.org

CancerCare, founded in 1944, is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs–including counseling, education, financial assistance, and practical help–are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free. 

Helicobacter Foundation
http://www.helico.com

The Helicobacter Foundation provides information on the Helicobacter pylori bacteria that cause stomach cancer. The website includes information on the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection and diseases (including gastric cancer) caused by H. pylori infection, as well a discussion board.

Lance Armstrong Foundation
http://www.livestrong.org
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare: 1-866-467-7205

The Lance Armstrong Foundation offers information and services to help survivors of all cancers “live life on their own terms.” The Lance Armstrong Foundation’s LIVESTRONG website offers stories of survivors; worksheets and survivorship notebook to organize and guide the cancer experience; information on advocacy initiatives; and details on the SurvivorCare program, which offers counseling, referrals, assistance with financial and insurance concerns, and information on clinical trials.

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov
Toll-free information line: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
LiveHelp: https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp 
E-mail: http://www.cancer.gov/contact 

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a federal agency and a component of the National Institutes of Health. NCI supports and conducts research, training, and education. NCI operates the Cancer Information Service, which answers questions about cancer by telephone, TTY, instant messaging (through the LiveHelp service), and e-mail. NCI’s website includes information about various cancer topics, research, and cancer statistics.