Most Common Types of Gynecologic Cancers

Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

Links

UAB Supportive Care of Palliative Care
Phone:(205) 975-8190
Web: http://medicine.uab.edu/PalliativeCare

CANCERcare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. http://www.cancercare.org

L'Oreal Paris -- Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Hope Line

1--877--OV--HOPE --1 This is a Hope line to provide immediate assistance to anyone facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Callers will speak with a professional social worker, who can help address the psychological and practical concerns about their diagnosis.

Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation http://www.nlovca.org

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Car Tags & Remembering Brittany Waldrep http://www.brittanywaldrep.com/

Huntsville Support Group -- http://www.liliesofthevalley.org/

UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology -- http://www.health.uab.edu/default.aspx?pid=101298

Ovarian Cancer -- http://www.health.uab.edu/default.aspx?pid=101312

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance -- http://www.ovariancancer.org

American Cancer Society -- http://www.cancer.org

Jennifer Cherry with the Hope Lodge (930--8873) and Hilary Palmer with our local American Cancer Society (ACS). They told us about the main purpose of the ACS and the services they offer.

Some services include:

You can find out more by going to the ACS website http://www.cancer.org

One of the most important things to be gleaned from their presentation is there is help if you have a need during your treatment. You can contact the ACS directly (205--879--2242) or go through the social worker, Michael K. Schepps, at the UAB GYN Oncology office to start a referral.

Conversations Newsletter -- http://www.ovarian--news.org

Gilda Radners Club -- http://www.gildasclub.org

National Cancer Institute -- http://www.cancer.gov/

Society of Gynecologic Oncologists -- http://www.sgo.org