CANCER INFORMATION
Other Useful Resources for our Patients
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Coordinates the government’s cancer research program. It is one of the 17 biomedical research institutes and centers at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
1-800-4-CANCER (Information Service)
American Cancer Society (ACS)
A voluntary organization that offers a variety of services to patients and their families.
1-800-ACS-2345
Cancer.net
Affiliated with ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which is the leading professional organization representing oncologists.
1-703-797-1914
Clinical Trials
For non-SFOA clinical trials and general research information:
Community Health Resource Center
Provides nutrition counseling, health education resources and events, social work and behavioral health services. This includes individual consultations, classes, and support groups.
http://www.cpmc.org/services/chrc/
2100 Webster St, Ste 100
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-923-3155
Institute for Health and Healing
Provides individualized and complementary care through integrative medicine. Services include educational programs, psychotherapy, guided imagery, nutrition, massage and body work. Clinic locations are in San Francisco, Marin, and Santa Rosa.
http://www.cpmc.org/services/ihh/clinic/
2300 California St, Ste 103
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-600-3503