Cancer Resources

These are resources you can contact for information on cancer and cancer prevention. You may be able to get free or low-cost breast exams or mammograms, or gynecological exams by contacting your local health department or calling the Cancer Information Service.

 

Local Resources

Cabell Huntington Hospital

http://cabellhuntington.org/services/cancer_care

1-304-526-2000

 

Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center

http://edwardsccc.org

1-304-399-6500

 

St. Mary’s Hospital

http://st-marys.org

1-304-526-1234 

 

West Virginia Bureau for Public Health

www.wvdhhr.org/bph

1-800-642-8522

 

Marshall University Student Health Education Program

304-696-4800

 

National Resources

Cancer Information Service

www.nci.nih.gov

1-800-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

 

American Institute for Cancer Research

www.aicr.org

1-800-843-8114

 

American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org

1-800-ACS-2345

 

The National Cancer Institute

www.cancer.gov

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Women’s Health Information

www.womenshealth.gov

 

National Breast Cancer Foundation

www.nationalbreastcancer.org

 

Other resources include:

Center for Disease Control

www.cdc.gov/cancer

 

The Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.com

 

Susan G Komen – For the Cure

www.komen.org

 

Feminist Women’s Health Center

www.fwhc.org

 

National Cervical Cancer Coalition

www.nccc-online.org