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INTRODUCTION
  How to Use This Guide................................................................................................. 1
  The Internet................................................................................................................. 1
  Northeast Regional Cancer Institute................................................................................ 3
NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
  Allied Services, Scranton............................................................................................... 5
  Community Medical Center, Scranton............................................................................ 5
  Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre................................................................... 6
  John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wilkes-Barre........................................... 6
  Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale........................................................................ 7
  Mercy Health Partners, Scranton................................................................................... 7
  Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville....................................................................................... 8
  Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton................................................................................... 8
  Wayne Memorial Health System, Honesdale................................................................... 9
  Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Wilkes-Barre........................................................ 9
CANCER CARE FACILITIES...................................................................................... 11
GENERAL CANCER INFORMATION........................................................................ 15
CANCER INFORMATION BY TYPE  
  Bladder Cancer............................................................................................................. 19
  Bone Cancer/Osteosarcoma .......................................................................................... 20
  Bone Marrow Transplants............................................................................................. 20
  Brain Tumors............................................................................................................... 21
  Breast Cancer.............................................................................................................. 22
  Colorectal Cancer......................................................................................................... 25
  Gynecologic Cancers.................................................................................................... 26
  Hodgkins Disease......................................................................................................... 28
  Kidney Cancer............................................................................................................. 29
  Laryngeal Cancer......................................................................................................... 29
  Leukemia.................................................................................................................... 30
  Liver Cancer................................................................................................................ 31
  Lung Cancer................................................................................................................ 32
  Lymphoma.................................................................................................................. 33
  Multiple Myeloma........................................................................................................ 35
  Oral, Head and Neck Cancer........................................................................................ 36
  Pancreatic Cancer...................................................................................................... 37
  Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer............................................................................. 37
  Prostate Cancer......................................................................................................... 39
  Rare/Orphan Cancers................................................................................................ 40
  Skin Cancer............................................................................................................... 41
  Thyroid Cancer......................................................................................................... 42
CAMPS AND WISH FOUNDATIONS (PEDIATRIC AND ADULT)........................... 44
CANCER RISK PROGRAMS..................................................................................... 47
CLINICAL TRIALS.................................................................................................... 49
COMMUNITY RESOURCES...................................................................................... 52
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE INFORMATION................ 55
FERTILITY RESOURCES.......................................................................................... 57
FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.......................................................................................... 59
GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION WEBSITES.................................................... 62
HOME HEALTH SERVICES...................................................................................... 63
HOSPICE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES................................................. 64
HOUSING.................................................................................................................. 67
MINORITY/SPECIAL POPULATIONS..................................................................... 69
NUTRITION.............................................................................................................. 71
PAIN MANAGEMENT............................................................................................. 74
PATIENT ADVOCACY, LEGAL ISSUES AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS......... 76
PHYSICAL FITNESS & ACTIVITIES.................................................................... 79
PROSTHETIC DEVICES......................................................................................... 80
REHABILITATION SERVICES.............................................................................. 81
RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS............................................................................. 85
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING....................................................... 87
TOBACCO CESSATION RESOURCES................................................................ 93
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES........................................................................... 96
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES........................................................................... 98
WIGS, TURBANS AND HAIR REPLACEMENT.................................................. 100
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................................................... 102
GLOSSARY OF TERMS......................................................................................... 104
GLOSSARY OF ORGANIZATIONS...................................................................... 111
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