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Healthy Behaviors: Additional ResourcesThe resources listed below provide more detailed information and support services to help you with healthy behaviors. Please read the Detailed Information and Suggestions document for more information and questions to ask. Click a resource for more information:
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
AICR fosters research on diet, nutrition and cancer and educates the public about the results. Free educational materials, a Cancer Resource for newly diagnosed patients, and an online Cancer Survivor's Guide are provided. Call toll-free to request educational materials, information on specific cancers and personalized answers to your nutrition questions. A registered dietitian will return your call within three business days. American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society Web site contains information about many of the challenges of cancer and survivorship. You can search for information by cancer type or by topic. ACS provides a list of support groups in your area, or you can join online groups and message boards. Some information on the Web site is available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. Information specialists can answer questions 24 hours a day by phone or email. Smokefree.gov
The Smokefree.gov home page offers the "Online Guide to Quitting," which provides information and suggestions to help you stop smoking. Online instant messaging and telephone support are available. The site also provides information and tips for specific age groups and cultural groups, as well as contact information for support services in your state. Some information on the site is available in Spanish.  Return to top
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare Program
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare offers assistance to all cancer survivors, including the person diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends. The program provides education, information about treatment options and new treatments in development, counseling services and assistance with financial, employment or insurance issues. To provide these services, LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare has partnered with several organizations, including CancerCare, Patient Advocate Foundation and EmergingMed. The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook is a tool that can help you organize and guide your cancer experience. The portable, three-ring binder contains a variety of information covering a full range of physical, emotional and practical survivorship topics. You may order a free LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook at www.livestrong.org/notebook. Shipping and handling charges will apply.
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