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M.
D. Anderson Information Line
(1-800-392-1611)
M.
D. Anderson Information Line
M. D.
AndersonMelanoma Line (713-792-2121)
Melanoma
& Skin Center
Anderson
Network 1-800-345-6324:
Anderson
Network
to speak with another melanoma patient:
M.D. Anderson News & Articles:
News
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
The Sun Safety Alliance is a non profit coalition dedicated to the task of reducing skin cancer in America.
The
University of Pennsylvania
:
OncoLink
Melanoma Patients and Family
Members
:
American
Melanoma Foundation
Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center:
212-639-2000
MSKCC.
Contact Us
1275
York Avenue
New York,
NY 10021
Mayo Clinic:
MayoClinic Home
200 First
Street SW, Rochester, MN, USA, 55905. 507-284-2511
4500
San Pablo Road Jacksonville, FL 32224 904-953-2000
13400
E. Shea Boulevard Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 480-301-8000
Medicare:
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
Helpful Phone Numbers
to get answers to specific Medicare related questions that you may have or to
contact a specific organization
Health Care And Hospitals In The Kansas City Area:
Around Kansas City: Health
KCcancercenters
Cancer
Resources In The Kansas City area.
Bloch Cancer Hotline: 816-932-8453
R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc. 1-800-433-0464
The
RA Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Spanish
Language Health Resources.
Cabot
Westside Clinic:
Una clínica de salud ofreciendo servicios
bilingües a todos los que viven en los alrededores de Kansas City "aunque
no tengan recursos financieros."
Healthfinder
en Español:
Esta página es parte de Healthfinder, una
información de salud para el consumidor del Departamento de Salud y
Servicios Humanos. Las secciones
incluyen temas clave para SIDA, cancer, y diabetes; salud del corazón;
mortalidad
infantil; seguro de salud; salud mental y abuso de drogas; noticias
relacionados a la salud;
"inteligentes selecciones" cubriendo información en enfermedades y
asuntos de
salud; y recursos de la comunidad.
Cancernet
en Español:
información sobre el Instituto Nacional
del Cancer. Cancernet en Español está dirigida a los
profecionales de salud y a los
pacientes. Incluye noticias y hojas informativas.
Pregúntale
a NOAH Sobre Temas de Salud y Recursos:
Un extenso directorio
para información en una variedad de temas de salud incluyendo cancer,
enfermedades infecciosas, diabetes, embarazo, sida, enfermedades trasmitidas
sexualmente, enfermedades
de los ojos y muchos más. Patrocinados por la Universidad de la Ciudad
de Nueva York, La Academia de Nueva York, La Academia de Medicinas y la
Biblioteca Pública
de Nueva York. Los enclaces en español se sitúan en el fondo de la
página.
Cancer
Action Resources
KC.KS 913-321-8880
Independence 816-350-8881
Look
Good, Feel Better (Hair Loss, Make Up & Wigs)
Menorah 816-498-6000
Saint Lukes's 816-932-6220
(Classes are available at Menorah Medical Center and Saint Luke's Hospital)
American
Cancer Society, Kansas Division , Camp Hope
913-432-3277
(A Summer camp for children with cancer between 8 and 18 years of age who
are residents of Kansas.)
Children's
Mercy Hospital Hematology/Oncology Section:
816-234-3265
The hospital has an active pediatric oncology section with six pediatric
hematologists/oncologists. Financial assistance to all patients who qualify
regardless
of diagnosis. Limited funding for emergency non-medical expenses for CHM
oncology patients.
Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc:
816-234-3266
(Provides help to children with cancer and their families.)
Coalition
Of Hispanic Women Against Cancer:
(913) 588-4738 (913) 573-6739
ACS: Hope Lodge
American Cancer Society free "home away from home" for
patients and caregivers
KU
Medical Center-Children's Rehabilitation Unit:
913-588-5926
Will provide evaluation and diagnosis of current developmental function.
Physician
Referral line at (913) 588-1227 or toll-free at (800) 332-6048.
The
Parlor:
816/751-2929
A program sponsored by the Cancer Institute of Health Midwest for cancer
patients who desire wig fittings, beauty makeovers or an opportunity to speak
one-on-one with
a cancer survivor who has experienced hair loss.
Solace
House:
913-341-0318
(Support for children with cancer in their family.)
WDAF-TV
4 LOVE FUND:
816-753-4567 xtn: 170
Provides goods and/or services
for children 18 or under who reside in Jackson, Clay or Platte counties
in Missouri and Johnson or Wyandotte counties in Kansas when other funding
sources are unavailable.
Maternal and Child Health Coalition
of Greater Kansas City
A resource
of help for mothers and children
Brain
Tumor Foundation For Children, Inc.
770-458-5554
Family
Health Care (Free Health Clinic)
913-262-0741 A family practice. Referrals
for specific illnesses are usually directed to KU Medical Center. Appointments
requested, can usually be seen within a week, earlier for emergencies.
Spanish/English speaking.
Herschend
Family Foundation
c/o Jack R. Herschend Silver Dollar City, Inc. Marvel Cave Park, MO
65616 Assistance for needy in Missouri
Truman
Medical Center East:
816-373-4415 Offers treatment on a sliding
scale.
Truman
Medical Center West:
816/556-3000
Offers treatment on a sliding
scale.
Opinions:
First, Second, and then what?
ACS: Contact Us
:Your American Cancer Society welcomes any questions or
comments you might have. For medical questions, we encourage you to review
our information with your doctor. If you have a question or suggestion
that you would like to send to your American Cancer Society by email, please
use the form provided. Your question will be answered within 3-5 business
days. If you need immediate information, please call 1-800-ACS-2345.
Para
instrucciones en español
Cancer survivors network
Survivors connect with others through this Internet
support group
Learn about
support
programs
and read
stories
of hope
.
Second Opinions: Kansas & Missouri.
Source:
The
R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
The following institutions have advised they will, when specifically requested
by a cancer patient, provide a multidisciplinary second opinion where doctors
representing each discipline which could treat the patient's cancer
meet together at the same time with the patient.
Multidisciplinary
Second Opinion Institutions
(Throughout the U.S.A.)
List
Serv
(Highly Recommended)
ListServs
are collaborative, opt-in email lists. A copy of each message sent to the
list is automatically sent to each member of the list.
MEL-L is a support group for patients,
caregivers, doctors and researchers of the disease of melanoma. Here patients
and caregivers can discuss their experiences with treatments, doctors,
family, insurance and job related issues...anything related to the illness
they are dealing with knowing that the audience includes others who know
what we are going through.
To subscribe, send an email
message to:
listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
In the body of the message
put: subscribe mel-l first name last name
Shared
Experience Cancer Support Knowledgebase
:
An open, freely searchable,
collection of first-hand accounts by cancer patients and their caregivers.
Melanoma
Research Foundation
Cancer
Centers
:
Comprehensive Cancer Care Centers And Phone Numbers..
Contact
MRF
:
The MRF has several email addresses to handle various functions.
Publications
:
The Melanoma Research Foundation Publications. .
Volunteering
:
There are a number of specific needs that the MRF has identified.
Events/People
:
Some stories and people who are important to us.
News
:
Research, Treatment, Cure.
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Who to call, e-mail or write....
