Lung Cancer Resources

Lung Cancer Information

• Learn About Your Diagnosis
• About Clinical Trials
• Lung Cancer Diagnosis
• Living with Lung Cancer
• Questions to Ask the Doctor
• Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Lung Cancer Symptoms and Signs
• Treatment Options
• Biomarker Testing is Important
• Learn about Biomarker Testing
• Lung Cancer Atlas
• Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention: Lung Cancer Screening Programs
• Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
• ScopeMD podcast about the nurse coordinator role, lung cancer screening and the important role of patient support groups.

Clinical Trials

• Finding a Clinical Trial
• Search for Clinical Trials:
  • WithPower.com
  • ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Heal Mary
• Learn About Clinical Trials

Symptoms, Causes & Prevention

• ABOH Lung Cancer Facts (PDF)
• ABOH Lung Cancer Facts (PDF) – Lengua Española
• Understanding a Lung Cancer Diagnosis
• Educación del Paciente – Lengua Española
• Radon Study Showing Link to Lung Cancer
• Radon Monitoring in Your Home
• Mesothelioma (asbestos exposure)
• Mesothelioma.Net 
• Healthline
• Minnesota Department of Health, Radon
• National Cancer Institute

Patient & Family Support 

• Brighter Days Grief Support
• Center for Grief, Loss, and Transition
• Gilda’s Club
• Managing Mental Health after a Cancer Diagnosis
• First Aid for People with Cancer
• Open Arms MN
• Lung cancer HELPLINE: 1-800-298-2436 (8am-4pm. CST)
• Theravive: a network of licensed therapists and psychologists
• Corporate Angel Network

Healthcare Systems with Lung Cancer Program, including screening

• Virginia Piper Cancer Institute (Allina Health)
• Abbott Northwestern
• Hennepin County Medical Center
• North Memorial – Humphrey Cancer Center
• Masonic Cancer Center, U of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center Nurse Line: 612-624-2620
• Mercy Hospital
• Minnesota Oncology
• Rayus Radiology, including SDM visits
• United Lung & Sleep Clinic (Allina Health)

Financial

• Angel Foundation
• Cancer Legal Line
• Free Grants for Veterans – Nationwide
• Financial Assistance for Minnesotans
• Lung Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits, by Deanna Power (PDF)
• Cancer Costs: How to manage housing costs during treatment

Smoking Cessation

• Quit Partner: 1.800.QUIT.NOW

Homeopathic/Holistic Care

• Pathways – Patient and Family Support
• CamWell Botanicals by Unitech Medical — All Natural Moisturizer for supportive cancer care

Recommended Reading for Patients & Caregivers

• A Step Beyond Fear by William G. Huff
• The Fog Zone by Deborah Day Laxson
• The Gray Zone by Deborah Day Laxson