We know that cancer can be more than a physical disease as it touches the deepest fears of patients and their families. For this reason, we provide information to lessen the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis. We encourage you to accept help when offered and to reach out for the support you need. Each individual will have different needs. What is meaningful to one person may be meaningless to another. We do know that it is helpful to discuss your concerns – whether it is with a friend, family member, or spiritual advisor; with a support group of people going through a similar situation; or to yourself through a journal. Find the method that works best for you.
Minnesota Oncology knows that many of our patients like to research their condition and treatment and look for useful resources on the internet. However, many find this a frustrating experience.
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Minnesota Resource Organizations
Angel Foundation
https://mnangel.org/Brighter Days Grief Center
https://www.brighterdaysgriefcenter.org/Cancer Legal Care
https://www.cancerlegalcare.org/The Firefly Sisterhood
https://www.fireflysisterhood.org/Gildas Club Twin Cities
https://www.gildasclubtwincities.org/Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
https://www.hopechest.com/Jack's Caregiver Coalition
https://www.jackscaregiverco.org/Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
https://mnovarian.org/Pay It Foward Fund
https://www.payitforwardfund.net/Rein in Sarcoma
https://www.reininsarcoma.org/Susan G Komen Minnesota
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National Organizations
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/Choosing Wisely
https://abimfoundation.org/what-we-do/choosing-wiselyLook Good Feel Better
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Disease-Specific Organizations
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
https://abreathofhope.org/American Brain Tumor Association
https://www.abta.org/Colon Cancer Coalition
https://coloncancercoalition.org/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
https://www.lls.org/Lymphoma Research Foundation
https://lymphoma.org/Melanoma Research Foundation
https://melanoma.org/Metavivor
http://www.metavivor.org/Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
https://www.pancan.org/Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer
https://zerocancer.org/
