Valuable resources, information, and support services about cancer, sarcoma cancer, and disfigurement
1 Up on Cancer
Provides articles for survivors covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, promising treatments, and stress management, as well as articles on organizations doing incredible things for survivors, and survivors doing incredible things for survivors.
AboutFace USA
AboutFace USA is a nonprofit support network for people with facial differences.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation
The Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation’s mission is to educate the public about sarcoma, supporting those with the disease, and encouraging sarcoma-specific research.
The Cancer League, Inc.
The Cancer League is a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization dedicated to raising money to support cancer research and support services.
The Cancer Support Community
A free program of emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.
The Cancer Support Community – San Francisco East Bay
The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Great paper here titled “Considerations Surrounding Reconstruction After Resection of Musculoskeletal Sarcomas.”
Custom Prosthetic Designs, Inc.
A company specializing in facial prostheses resulting from trauma, disease and congenital defects.
FACES – The National Craniofacial Association – Building FACES Building FUTURES FACES assists families who would otherwise be financially unable to take their child to major medical centers where specialized craniofacial teams can provide the safest and most advanced treatments for building a face and skull.
Imerman Angels (One-on-One Cancer Support) Provides comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized one-on-one connection with somone who as been there.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute leads the Nation’s fight against cancer by supporting and conducting ground-breaking research in cancer biology, causation, prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is the oldest survivor-led advocacy organization working on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families.
Visitors to NCCS’s website will find educational resources to help them live with, through and beyond cancer, including the award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox and Essential Care, a comprehensive guide to symptom and pain management.
The Sarcoma Alliance
The mission of The Sarcoma Alliance is to guide, educate and support adults with sarcomas, as well as their family, friends and caregivers.
The Sarcoma Foundation of America
The Sarcoma Foundation of America’s mission is to increase research efforts toward finding the cure for Sarcoma.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer(SPOHNC)
A patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.