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Resources and Links

Below are Links to National and Area Organizations that provide educational information and support for Ovarian Cancer:

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 
www.ovariancancer.org 

Society of Gynecologic Oncologists                       
www.sgo.org

The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) is a national medical specialty society of physicians who are trained in the comprehensive management of women with malignancies of the reproductive tract. Its purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic cancer by encouraging research, disseminating knowledge which will raise the standards of practice in the prevention and treatment of gynecologic malignancies and cooperating with other organizations interested in women's health care, oncology and related fields.

Ovarian Cycle:
www.ovariancycle.org

National Cancer Institute (NCI) 
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov 

Conversations! The International newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer.  
www.ovarian-news.org

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 
www.ovarian.org

Ovarian Problems Discussion List 
www.acor.org
A unique collection of on-line communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.
www.ocrf.org
Dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, finding a cure to ovarian cancer.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
www.cdc.gov/cancer
A leader in nationwide cancer prevention and control, working with national organizations, state health agencies and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices

Gilda's Club Worldwide
www.gildasclub.org
Provides a place where men, women, and children with cancer and their families and friends join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.  Provides
networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, home-like setting.  Atlanta location is currently in development and will be located at 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30328

Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry 
www.ovariancancer.com
An international registry of families with two or more relatives with a history of ovarian cancer, this organization is pursuing research to causes of familial ovarian cancer. In addition to ovarian cancer research, the Registry offers a 1-800-OVARIAN Hotline, Newsletter, and ovarian cancer informational pamphlets. Our Ovarian Hotline is answered by trained cancer information specialist.

Gynecologic Cancer Support Groups:

Atlanta Medical Center Cancer Pavilion (Atlanta, GA)
www.atlantamedcenter.com
404-265-4000

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center (Savannah, GA)
www.memorialhealth.com/aci/contact_us.html
912-350-8490 or 800-343-3025           

The Charles B. Eberhart Cancer Center at DeKalb Medical Center (Atlanta, GA)
http://www.dekalbmedicalcenter.org
404.501.EASY
           
John B. Amos Cancer Center, (Columbus, GA)
www.columbusregional.com/Services/CancerCare
1831 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904
(706) 320-8700           

Grady Health Systems Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence
www.gradyhealthsystem.org
404.489.9000

Gwinnett Health System
www.gwinnetthealth.org
678.442.2666 or 678-442-4194           

The Medical Center of Central Georgia-Cancer Life Center (Macon, GA)
www.mccg.org/services/cancerlife.asp
754 First Street, Suite 205, Macon, GA 31208
478-633-1226 or 478-633-1902           

Northside Hospital
www.northside.com
404.851.8850

Piedmont Hospital           
www.piedmonthospital.org
1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404.605.1919

Saint Joseph's Hospital Cancer Network
www.stjosephsatlanta.org
csninfo@sjha.org 
404.851.5051
Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network (CSN) is a free community resource for people affected by cancer including patients, survivors, caregivers, family members and the community at large. The Cancer Survivors' Network is a non-profit organization consisting of a "network" of people who are surviving cancer and wish to help others who are facing the challenges that cancer brings.

Southern Regional Medical Center
http://www.southernregional.org/ServiceLines/oncology/
11 Upper Riverdale Road Riverdale, GA 30274
770.991.8611 or 770-991-8000

WellStar Cobb Hospital
www.cancer.wellstar.org/
770.732.4648 or 404-290-4840

WellStar Kennestone Hospital           
http://www.wellstar.org
678.594.4300 or 404-290-4840

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, (Atlanta, GA)
www.winshipcancerinstitute.org/           
1365-C Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
1-888-winship

Ovarian Problems Discussion List
 www.acor.org
A unique collection of on-line communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment. 

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
 www.ovarian.org
To raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. The Coalition is committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.

Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support - Athens, GA
www.armc.org/health/cancer.shtml
706.475.4900 

Other Cancer Related Websites:

Women's Cancer Network
www.wcn.org
Developed by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and Cancer source for women and their families.

The Wellness Community of Atlanta
www.thewellnesscommunity-atlanta.org
Provides psychosocial and educational support to cancer patients, their families and friends.   Support groups are facilitated by licensed psychotherapists.

American Cancer Society 
www.cancer.org

Georgia Cancer Coalition
www.georgiacancer.org
Georgia Cancer Coalition is an independent, not-for-profit organization that unites government agencies, academic institutions, civic groups, corporations and health care organizations in a concerted effort to strengthen cancer prevention, research and treatment in Georgia, with the ultimate goal of making Georgia one of the nation' premier states for cancer care.