Resources
To learn more about treatment for childhood leukemia, you may want to visit these resources:
- Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia information from the National Cancer Institute
- American Cancer Society
- National Childhood Cancer Foundation
- Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia information from the American Society of Clinic Oncology
These pages may help, too:
For more information about cancer, treatment and support for children and families, here are some links to cancer-related organizations:
American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.gov
(800) ACS-2345 (800-227-2345)
ACS provides patient services, education and rehabilitation, and supports research to help fight cancer. There are branches of ACS throughout the country, including more than 3,400 local offices.
National Cancer Institute
www.nci.nih.gov
The Federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training.
Children’s Cancer Association
www.joyrx.org
The association offers programs, information, advocacy and support to enrich quality of life for seriously ill children and their families.
Brittany Lambert Foundation, Inc.
www.brittanylambertfoundation.org
A charitable organization dedicated to assisting families whose children are facing life-threatening illnesses.
CureSearch
www.curesearch.org
(800) 458-6223
CureSearch was formed by the Children’s Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation. Through its various arms, the organization participates in research, care, advocacy and fundraising related to childhood cancers. The CureSearch Web site also contains information on specific types of childhood cancers and information about treatment.
National Children’s Cancer Society
www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com
(800) 532-6459 or (314) 241-1600
The society is concerned with improving the quality of life for children with cancer by promoting children’s health through financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services and education.
American Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
www.acco.org
(800) 366-2223
The foundation is a national non-profit organization founded by parents of children with cancer. Free services provided by CCCF include a quarterly newsletter, various handbooks to help families of children with cancer, local support group chapters, and national advocacy.
National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
www.marrow.org
Patient advocacy: (888) 999-6743
General information: (800) 627-7692
NMDP helps people who need a life-saving bone marrow or blood cell transplant by connecting patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need.