How to Learn More

• After Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
  

   

  
  
• Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
  

   

  
  
• Pain Control: A Guide for People With Cancer and Their Families (also available in Spanish)

The following books are available from The American Cancer Society. Call us at 1-800-ACS-2345 to ask about costs or to place your order.

• American Cancer Society's Guide to Pain Control, Second Edition
  

   

  
  
• Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Illness
  

   

  
  
• Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for the Person with Cancer at Home
  

   

  
  
• Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery, Second Edition

National Organizations and Web Sites*

In addition to the American Cancer Society, other sources of patient information and support include:

American Liver Foundation
Telephone: 1-800-GO-LIVER (1-800-465-4837)
Internet Address: www.liverfoundation.org

National Cancer Institute
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
Internet Address: www.cancer.gov

National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)
Telephone: 1-800-489-3863
Internet address: www.transplants.org

United Network for Organ Sharing
Telephone: 1-888- 894-6361
Internet Address: www.unos.org

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is happy to address almost any cancer-related topic. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-ACS-2345 any day, 24 hours a day.