Description:
The National Cancer Institute offers informational materials about cancer, has a hotline to answer medical questions (not medical advice) regarding cancer, smoking education and prevention. Can provide information and referral regarding possible financial resources and has an online chat line available on website.
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
December 4, 2023
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Contacts
Cancer Information Service Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(800) 422-6237
Legal Status:
Governmental
Accessibility:
N/A
Services
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Description
Maintains current listing of available clinical trials, which are cancer treatment research studies.
Hours
M-F 9am-9pm EST
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Cancer diagnosis
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call or visit website.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
Offers information on smoking cessation-related support groups like Nicotine Anonymous, local to callers.
Hours
M-F 9am-9pm EST
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call or visit website
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Description
The National Cancer Institute offers opportunity to talk to a smoking cessation counselor or cessation-related chat sessions where a person can chat with an Information Specialist. An individualized plan can be developed.
Hours
M-F 9am-9pm EST
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Use chat service at at https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch or call 877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848).
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
Serves as a voluntary health organization that offers information but not medical referrals, has a hotline to answer medical questions and prevention questions. Can also provide information and referral regarding possible financial resources.
Hours
M-F 9am-9pm EST
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Need
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call, e-mail, go online or use chat service
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
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