These resources are intended to provide general and supportive information about cancer support for people with any type of cancer.

If you would like additional information or print copies of the brochures listed below, please stop by the Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC), call the ASK-RPCI line at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email ASKRPCI@roswellpark.org.

• NCCN Distress - Distress is a term used to describe unpleasant feeling or emotions including powerlessness, sadness, fear, depression, anxiety, and panic. Distress is a very common reaction when you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer.  This publication from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides tools, coping information, resources and treatment options for cancer patients.
• NCI Resources and Support - This Web page from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides information about support organizations, finances, insurance, home care, and hospice care. Included among these resources are publications from the NCI as well as links to other organizations.
• Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) -  This Web page provides a unique collection of online communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.  ACOR offers access to 159 mailing lists that provide support, information, and community to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.  Included are sections covering cancer news items, an electronic patient blog, clinical trials, and other topics of interest.
• Taking Time - This NCI booklet aims to help you learn from other people with cancer. Finding out how others respond to cancer might help you understand your own feelings. Learning how others manage the special problems that cancer brings might help you find your own ways of coping with the problems that come along for you.
• When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer - This NCI booklet compiles advice from many caregivers about things they wish they had known early on. Some of the tips seem simple, but they may not always be easy to do.
• After Diagnosis: A guide for patients and families - This ACS publication provides information to help patients and those concerned about them after a diagnosis of cancer. Topics such as questions to ask your doctor, treatment options available and services available to help you cope with cancer are addressed in this publication.  Not available online.
• Young Adult Program Facebook Group - Are you a young adult with cancer looking for support? Go to CancerCare Young Adult Program group on Facebook. This Young Adult Program features a variety of support groups for people ages 18-39 facing cancer, information to help young adults feel more in control, and where to find financial assistance. New support groups are forming now.