Lung Cancer Resources

UCLA
Jonsson Cancer Center
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Room 502
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 794-6644
This groups provides the opportunity to meet others in similar situations to share stories and offer practical suggestions. An oncology social worker presents information and skills for relaxing, navigating the health-care system, finding needed resources and coping with day-to-day challenges such as breathlessness. Issues related to the stigma
of lung cancer, experiencing fear and anxiety, and keeping a positive outlook are also discussed.

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
(800) 298-2436
Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with lung cancer improve their quality of life. ALCASE offers lung cancer education, psychosocial support, and advocacy programs. Its Phone Buddies Program matches individuals with other lung cancer survivors based on a number of criteria and the needs of the person requesting the service. Other ALCASE services are a national information hotline, a list of community
support groups, and educational materials including a Lung Cancer Manual, Resource Guide, and quarterly newsletter.

American Cancer Society (ACS)
800- ACS-2345 or (213) 386-6102
ACS maintains a 24 hour/day hotline. ACS' Search for Local Resources database provides referrals to cancer-related services in your community, including health care services, support groups, assistance, information services, medical equipment and supplies, smoking cessation programs, and transportation. ACS' Cancer Survivor
Network offers an online community of cancer survivors, families and friends.

R.A. Bloch National Cancer Foundation
800-433-0464 or (816) 932-8453
National Cancer Hotline that matches cancer patients with cancer survivors, 24 hours/
day. Offers free books on cancer.

Cancer Care, Inc.
800-813-HOPE(4673)
Immediate help with cancer and treatment information, one-to-one counseling over
the phone, referrals to other support services (home care, childcare, transportation,
pain management, entitlements) in your area, and free educational materials and programs. Cancer Care's Helping Hand Resource Guide database provides referrals to local cancer-related support services.

Cancer Hope Network
877-467-3638
Provides individual support to cancer patients and their families by matching them with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.

Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274 or (757) 873-6668
Non-profit organization that provides education, legal counseling and referral services to cancer survivor concerning managed care, insurance and financial issues.

The Wellness Community
800-793-9355
Santa Monica – (310) 314-2555
Westlake Village – (805) 379-4777
Pasadena – (626) 796-1083
Redondo Beach – (310) 376-3550