Patient Resources
At Austin Cancer Centers & Georgetown Cancer Center in Central Texas, we know that the fight against cancer is a team effort, requiring a multitude of resources, support mechanisms and ancillary services. That’s why we offer, partner with, refer to and otherwise make available to you a comprehensive range of services/resources to help you in your fight.
Forms
For your convenience, to help you be best prepared and to work with you most efficiently, we’ve made all the necessary paperwork available to you here on our website. Clicking on the links below will download the associated form as a Portable Document Format (.pdf) file. Please print and fill out the form as completely as possible and bring with you on your first appointment.
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PATIENT RESOURCES
There are many informational resources to help you research your medical condition and find support.
CANCER
National Cancer Institute (NCI) www.cancer.gov
The federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training provides a wealth of information on cancer causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
With more than two million volunteers nationwide, the American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States. This nationwide community-based voluntary health organization is 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.
cancerpage.com www.cancerpage.com
The most comprehensive website for information on all aspects of cancer, including direct access to oncology nurses, cancerpage.com’s mission is to inform and empower consumers to lead healthier and higher quality lives when confronted with any form of cancer.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network www.nccn.com
This alliance of 19 of the world’s leading cancer centers is an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professional make informed decisions about cancer care.
Cancer News www.cancernews.com
Cancer News on the Net® is dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest news and information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups www.cancertrialshelp.org
By increasing participation in cancer clinical trials, this nonprofit organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients.
BRAIN
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) www.abta.org
Information about brain tumors, new treatments and help living with a brain tumor diagnosis are the focus of this organization.
The Brain Tumor Society www.tbts.org
With the goal of finding a cure for brain tumors, this organization provides patients, survivors and their families access to psychosocial support, information and resources.
The National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) www.braintumor.org
Dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, this national non-profit health organization supports innovative research into better treatment options and finding a cure.
North American Brain Tumor Coalition (NABTC) www.nabraintumor.org
This network of 13 charitable organizations is dedicated to the eradication of brain tumors.
BREAST
breastcancer.org www.breastcancer.org
Providing the most reliable, complete and up-to-date information about breast cancer is the purpose of this group.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation www.komen.org
Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events such as the Komen Race for the Cure®, this organization is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities world-wide.
HER2Support www.her2support.org
HER2 stands for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, a gene that helps control how cells grow, divide, and repair themselves. This unique support group seeks to promote education by maximizing the utilization of available resources.
COLORECTAL
The Colon Cancer Alliance www.ccalliance.org
This non-profit organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, their families, caregivers, people genetically predisposed to the disease, and the medical community is dedicated to patient support, advocacy and education.
GYNECOLOGIC
Women’s Cancer Network www.wcn.org
This group was developed by the Gynecologic Cancer foundation and CancerSource to support women and their families.
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) www.thegcf.org
Established in 1991 by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists as a not-for-profit, this charitable organization raises funds to support philanthropic programs that benefit women who have or are at risk for developing a gynecologic cancer.
KIDNEY
Kidney Cancer Association www.curekidneycancer.org
Advocating at federal and state levels on behalf of patients, this association funds, promotes and collaborates on research projects and educates physicians and patients about kidney cancer.
LUNG
The Lung Cancer Alliance www.lungcanceralliance.org
This group says they are the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to advocating for those living with or at risk for lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Online (LCOF) www.lungcanceronline.org
This group seeks to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer by funding lung cancer research and providing information to patients and their families via a comprehensive, annotated directory to Internet information and resources.
PROSTATE
Prostate Cancer Foundation www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Formerly CapCure, this is the world’s largest philanthropic source for supporting prostate cancer research, with the goal of finding better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer.
SKIN
Melanoma Patients Information Page www.mpip.org
This page is part of cancerpage.com, a not-for-profit e-health company that provides free information, systems and tools for patients battling chronic illness.