Call 1-800-4-CANCER
For more information, U.S. residents may call the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
Chat online
The
NCI's LiveHelp®
online chat service provides Internet users with the ability to chat
online with an Information Specialist. The service is available from
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Information Specialists can help Internet users find information on
NCI Web sites and answer questions about cancer.
Write to us
For more information from the NCI, please write to this address:
NCI Public Inquiries Office
9609 Medical Center Dr.
Room 2E532 MSC 9760
Bethesda, MD 20892-9760
Search the NCI Web site
The
NCI Web site
provides online access to information on cancer, clinical trials, and
other Web sites and organizations that offer support and resources
for cancer patients and their families. For a quick search, use the
search box in the upper right corner of each Web page. The results
for a wide range of search terms will include a list of "Best Bets,"
editorially chosen Web pages that are most closely related to the
search term entered.
There are also many other places to get materials and information about cancer treatment and services. Hospitals in your area may have information about local and regional agencies that have information on finances, getting to and from treatment, receiving care at home, and dealing with problems related to cancer treatment.
Find Publications
The NCI has booklets and other materials for patients, health
professionals, and the public. These publications discuss types of
cancer, methods of cancer treatment, coping with cancer, and clinical
trials. Some publications provide information on tests for cancer,
cancer causes and prevention, cancer statistics, and NCI research
activities. NCI materials on these and other topics may be ordered
online or printed directly from the
NCI Publications Locator
. These materials can also be ordered by telephone from the Cancer
Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).