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ACC Support UK - adrenal cancer support
Adrenocortical carcinoma education, peer support, and a specialist nurse helpline.
- Where
- International - United Kingdom
- Who / cost
- UK-based service. Ask about access from outside the UK; the freephone number may not connect internationally.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the contact form from outside the UK and ask which support services are available to you.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Confirm current program participation requirements directly.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
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Australia — Cancer Council
Cancer information and connections to support through state and territory Cancer Councils.
- Where
- International — Australia
- Who / cost
- Australian service; short numbers may not connect from abroad.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call the domestic support line or choose your state or territory contact on the official page. Ask about local services and any eligibility or charges.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
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CUP Foundation - Jo's friends
Dedicated information and support for people affected by cancer of unknown primary.
- Where
- International - United Kingdom
- Who / cost
- UK-based information, including NHS pathways. Confirm access to support outside the UK.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the foundation contact form for support inquiries; treatment questions belong with your clinical team.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Confirm current program participation requirements directly.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
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Dana-Farber — online second opinion
A remote specialist review offered through Dana-Farber’s online second-opinion program.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Paid service; the official page listed $3,000 when checked September 9, 2026. Confirm current pricing and coverage.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Check geographic eligibility and the current written fee before enrolling; ask which records, pathology and translations are required. Discuss the report with your treating physician.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Caregiver
Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiving information and connections to local services and practical support.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- National information; direct services and eligibility vary by location.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call for guidance or use the Family Care Navigator to locate resources in your state.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
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Gallbladder Cancer Foundation - support groups
Virtual groups and information for patients, caregivers, and bereaved loved ones.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Group registration and participation agreement apply; confirm the current schedule.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Visit the support-group page, choose the appropriate group, and review its registration and participation agreement.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Confirm current program participation requirements directly.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
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Ireland — Irish Cancer Society Support Line
Cancer nurses provide information, local-service guidance and practical support.
- Where
- International — Ireland
- Who / cost
- Irish service; domestic freephone numbers may not connect from abroad.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. local time, email, or request a callback through the official service page.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ) - NCI
Patient-oriented information about myelodysplastic syndromes and treatment discussions.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Free online education. Use with your treating team; not a personalized treatment recommendation.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Confirm current program participation requirements directly.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Clinical trials
NCI — clinical trial search help
Information specialists can help you navigate cancer trial searches and discuss questions to take to the study team.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Search assistance is not enrollment or a recommendation for a particular treatment.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Have your diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, prior treatments and travel limits ready. Contact the trial site to confirm recruitment and actual eligibility.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
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NCI — finding care and a second opinion
Information on finding cancer care and seeking another opinion about a diagnosis or treatment plan.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Confirm program eligibility and availability directly.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Ask which records the reviewing centre requires, whether a referral is needed, and how to coordinate the review with your treating team.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Supportive care
NCI — palliative care in cancer
Palliative care addresses symptoms and physical, emotional and social concerns. It can be provided alongside cancer treatment.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Confirm program eligibility and availability directly.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Ask your oncology team about a palliative-care referral. Read how this differs from hospice and discuss the goals of care that matter to you.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Clinical trials
NCI — paying for clinical trials
Explains the distinction between research costs and routine patient-care costs.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Confirm program eligibility and availability directly.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Ask the study coordinator for a written breakdown of sponsor payments, insurance billing, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses before consenting.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
