Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides information and answers for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear.
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Our highly trained specialists are available 24/7 via phone and on weekdays can assist through online chat. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with essential services and resources at every step of their cancer journey. Ask us how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. Some of the topics we can assist with include:
Referrals to patient-related programs or resources
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Cancer Information
For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.
This program accepts grant applications that focus on:
Genes involved in cancer and the roles alterations in those genes (mutations, deletions, and amplifications) play in cancer processes
Molecules involved in cancer (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates) and how alterations in those molecules affect the disease
Potential targets for new treatments of cancer and mechanisms of signal transduction
Investigations of the immunology of cancer including blood cell development, immunotherapy, inflammatory responses, immunosurveillance, and innate and adaptive immunity
Investigations of oncogenic viruses, microbial pathogens, or the microbiome, and their involvement with molecular processes and pathways within cancer cells including tumor antigens and immunity
A type of mutated gene that gets passed down from a parent to child and that causes disease, such as cancer. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are examples of germline pathogenic variations because they are passed down by parents and increase the risk of developing several types of cancer.