Web links |Outreach and support The EyesOnThePrize.org In Your
Community database of on-the-ground support groups that welcome
women with gynecologic cancers is searchable by geographic area or type
of support group. Search for groups
or add your group to the database.
http://www.eyesontheprize.org/advocacy/community.html
In an attempt to reach all women, we have found some sites which are
directed to multicultural and special populations, as well as a translation
services site. Where noted, sites are available in French and Spanish.
Multicultural/Special populations 
Support
Multicultural/Special populations
 The
Intercultural Cancer Council's
site is a broad-based information resource on cancers affecting minorities
and other under served populations. http://icc.bcm.tmc.edu/home.htm
The
National Coalition for Cancer
Survivorship addresses all types of cancer and includes a guide
to setting up a Minority Cancer Survivor's Program. (English/Spanish)
http://www.cansearch.org/
Latino
Medicine.com can be searched in Espanol. A broad-based site
for doctors, patients and researchers, it includes a section on cervical
cancer. (English/Spanish) http://www.latinomed.com/index.nclk
Native
American C.I.R.C.L.E. Sponsored by the Mayo Clinic, , this site
provides resources on gynecologic cancers through the American Indian/Alaska
Native Cancer Information Resource Center and Learning Exchange. http://www.mayo.edu/nativecircle/resources.html
Cancercare
links provides a comprehensive list of links with resources
for financial assistance, cross-cultural and international cancer resources,
as well as links to complimentary/alternative sites. http://www.cancercareinc.org/patients/plinks2.htm
Another
language? Use the Babelfish
Translation Service site http://www.babelfish.com/translations.shtml
Support
The
Association of Oncological Social Workers
is a two-fold organization of practicing OSW devoted to awareness issues
(social, emotional, educational, and spiritual ) as well as advocacy
(education through conferences and publications; promotion of clinical
research; and networking). Check out the Cancer Survival Toolbox at
http://www.aosw.org.
Cancer
Care spotlights the "Helping Hand Resource Guide" a bookstore,
legislative alerts, as well as a toll-free Counseling Line and teleconference
programs, provided free of charge and available to all. Cancer
Care's Spanish site. (English/Spanish) http://www.cancercare.org/
A
Guide to Coping with Gynecological Cancers, starting with diagnosis
and working through emotions, treatments, support options, and other
useful advice, can be found on the Canadian Womens Health Network site.
http://www.cwhn.ca/gyn_cancer/index_gyn.html (French
version: http://www.cwhn.ca/network-reseau/2-4/gynfr.html)
Healthnet
Canada provides a principal communication link between physicians,
nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers throughout the country,
plus public health resources and links to newswires. (English/French)
http://www.healthnet.ca/
About.com's
Financial Assistance for Cancer section includes information
for patients and families about medical assistance and insurance coverage,
reimbursements, handling paperwork and links to details for free air
flights and other services. http://cancer.about.com/cs/financial/
The
Patient Advocate Foundation
provides assistance in resolving disputes with insurers, employers,
health care providers, and creditors, and also includes a searchable
National Financial Resources Guidebook for Patients. http://www.patientadvocate.org/
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