Take Control. Get Informed. Stay Organized.
Our Mission
To empower, inform and engage patients and their care partners to navigate their cancer care and partner with their healthcare team to make informed decisions
Who We Are
To fulfill its mission, CANCER101, founded in 2002:
- Meets the cancer patient and caregiver on the front line to help guide next steps
- Personalizes the patient experience…one patient at a time through tailored education based on their personal preferences
- Provides innovative tools and resources patients and their families need to manage their cancer in partnership with their health care team
- Creates a comprehensive roadmap for patients by filtering the “garbage from gold” so that patients can access important information when they need it most
A cancer diagnosis can be accompanied by a wave of overwhelming emotions, thoughts and fears. Patients and their families often receive a lot of information that they don’t understand, while expected to make important decisions regarding their care. Having a plan of action and access to appropriate resources and information is important.
The “Where Do I Start” section is designed to support you as you navigate next steps. Here you will find information, tips, and resources to help you understand and better manage your cancer.
In addition, you can access a personalized Health GPS to guide you through additional resources, whether you’re looking for information on treatment options, searching for a clinical trial or looking for an online community to connect with others.You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!
Imagine if you had a personalized Health GPS to guide you through helpful information from credible sources? Whether you’re looking for information on treatment options, searching for a clinical trial or looking for an online community to connect with others, we’ve co-designed a trusted ecosystem (with patients and their care partners) to help you navigate the path forward.
You may encounter bumps along the way, whether it’s the costs of care, legal or work issues, transportation to/from treatment, etc. To help you address some of these issues, we’ve created the Health Match, which connects you with resources, tools and services to help overcome these challenges.
We’ve compiled Health Tips and Life Hacks from patients, care partners and health care professionals based on their stories and experiences. Take a peek at the infographic series we’ve created with the top tips we’ve curated over time. You can also share your experiences!
Sarah Krug, Executive Director
450 Lexington Avenue, #3151
New York, NY 10163
Telephone: (646) 638.2202
Fax: (646) 349.3035
Email: [email protected]
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