National Cancer Institute Information Resources
You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The following NCI services are available to help you.
NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) provides accurate, up-to-date information about cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. Information specialists translate the latest scientific information into plain language and respond in English or Spanish. Calls to the CIS are confidential and free.
Telephone: | 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) |
TTY: | 1-800-332-8615 |
NCI's Web site provides information from numerous NCI sources. It offers current information about cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials. It has information about NCI's research programs, funding opportunities, and cancer statistics.
If you are unable to find what you need on the Web site, contact NCI staff. Use the online contact form at http://www.cancer.gov/contact or send an email to cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov.
Also, Information specialists provide live, online assistance through
LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/help.
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