Schering's COMMITMENT TO CARE®: a free service for people taking INTRON® A who qualify; find help with insurance and other types of reimbursement 1-800-521-7157 (weekdays, 9 AM to 8 PM EST).
National Cancer Institute (NCI): Order or Download Publications
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine offers reliable information about nontraditional approaches to pain management, relaxation, and dealing with illness.
Gilda's Club, named after comedienne Gilda Radner, offers free meeting places where people living with cancer and their families and friends join others to build emotional and social support, as a supplement to medical care.
U.S. Department of Labor provides information on your legal rights as an employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) National Contact Center offers free telephone assistance to people who feel they are being unfairly treated at work due to an illness or disability:
1-800-669-4000, 8 AM to 8 PM EST
Find more resources designed for the people who care about you.
For more information about melanoma or other skin cancers, contact the following organizations:
American Academy of Dermatology
888-462-DERM
847-330-0230
The American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
Burger King Cancer Caring Center
412-622-1212
Cancer Care, Inc.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
212-712-8080
Cancer Recovery Foundation of America
800-238-6479
Cancervive
800-4-TO-CURE
310-203-9232