The following organizations provide a variety of support programs and educational materials for people with liver 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.
American Liver Foundation
www.liverfoundation.org
Phone: 212-668-1000
E-mail: http://www.liverfoundation.org/contact
The American Liver Foundation promotes liver health and disease prevention through research, education, and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases. The website offers information on the foundation’s chapters, frequently asked questions for caregivers, downloadable brochures, and webcasts.
Canadian Liver Foundation
www.liver.ca
Phone: 1-800-563-5483
National Help Line: 1-800-563-5483
E-mail: clf@liver.ca
The Canadian Liver Foundation promotes liver health and works to reduce the incidence and impact of all liver diseases. The foundation’s website has information on liver diseases and their treatment, downloadable publications, and information on the foundation’s help line.
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 a 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.