Flashcards: Cancer organizations based in the United States

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 45 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer treatment and research centers in the United States, located in Detroit, Michigan.

The Angiogenesis Foundation, is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1994 for the study of angiogenesis.

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is a cancer center located in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Walker Cancer Research Institute (WCRI) is an American cancer research organization consisting of two laboratories located in the states of Florida and Michigan and principal organizational offices in Maryland.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, also known as Fred Hutch or The Hutch, is a cancer research institute established in 1972 in Seattle, Washington.

Its donors include lawyers, companies that have manufactured asbestos products and victims, along with their family and friends.

United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), founded in October 2000, is a national nonprofit that began as a small grassroots organization serving low-income, under and uninsured women and men in New York State.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer.

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the world's oldest and largest professional association related to cancer research.

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), founded in 1973, was the first and is now the only national nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to providing support services and programs to brain tumor patients and their families, as well as the funding of brain tumor research.

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is a large American cancer research organization associated with the World Cancer Research Fund umbrella organization.

Endure to Cure Pediatric Cancer Foundation (E2C) is a non-profit foundation that raises funds to aid in the research and treat of pediatric cancer, and/or provide support for pediatric cancer patients.

Fighting Chance is a United States patient advocate organization that provides counseling for cancer patients and caregivers.

The Fox Chase Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center research facility and hospital located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Established in 1987, NAACCR, Inc.

Oklahoma CyberKnife is a cancer treatment center based in Oklahoma.

The Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance (WOCA) is an education, support and advocacy organization in the U.

Wonders & Worries is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) based in Austin, TX that provides professional support for children through a parent's illness, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alzheimer's.

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) was founded in 1974 as a result of an act of Congress in 1971, which declared the nation's "war on cancer.

The Jackson Laboratory (often abbreviated as JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to contributing to a future of better health care based on the unique genetic makeup of each individual.

First Descents is a charitable non-profit organization that gives a free outdoor adventure experience trip to young adults who are fighting cancer.

The Side-Out Foundation, located in Fairfax, VA, is an American non-profit breast cancer charity that raises awareness and funds for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

see also: Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (to merge?) Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research center in Boston, Massachusetts.

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is involved in cancer research, with nearly 200 members investigating the complex origins and progression of cancer, developing prevention strategies and searching for cures.

Epic Sciences is a company that is developing highly sensitive diagnostic tests to molecularly characterize the circulating tumor cells (CTC) in the blood.

Knots of Love is a non-profit organization based in Costa Mesa, California.

The Markey Cancer Center is located in Lexington, Kentucky and is working towards the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer.

The  Laurie Proton Therapy Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is a cancer treatment center located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that specializes in  proton therapy.

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (Damon Runyon) is an American not-for-profit cancer research organization focused on "discovering the talent to discover the cure".

The Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC) is a research program within the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) that provides radiotherapy (RT) quality assurance (QA), diagnostic imaging data management, and clinical research support.

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a nonprofit cancer research and patient care center based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is a cancer treatment center in Seattle, Washington.

Philadelphia CyberKnife is a cancer treatment company located in Havertown, a suburb of Philadelphia.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a professional organization representing physicians of all oncology sub-specialties who care for people with cancer.

The Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, research facility, and hospital.

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization cancer advocacy organization based just outside Washington, DC in Silver Spring, MD.

New Jersey CyberKnife is a cancer treatment facility in Toms River, New Jersey.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) (founded 1898) is a cancer research and treatment center located in Buffalo, New York founded by Dr.

Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT™) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization.

Ludwig Cancer Research is an international community of scientists focused on cancer research, with the goals of preventing and controlling cancer.

City of Hope is a private, not-for-profit clinical research center, hospital and graduate medical school located in Duarte, California, United States.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is one of eleven agencies that are part of the U.

The AIM at Melanoma Foundation (AIM) is the largest non-profit international organization focused on increasing support for melanoma research; promoting prevention and education among the general public and medical professionals; and providing comprehensive and easily accessible melanoma resources for patients, survivors, and caregivers.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (previously known as Alex's Lemonade Stand and currently abbreviated as ALSF) is an American pediatric cancer charity founded by Alexandra "Alex" Scott.

The Caitlin Raymond International Registry (CRIR) was a bone marrow registry that was a subsidiary of the UMass Memorial Health Ventures Inc in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Camp Good Days and Special Times, commonly called "Camp Good Days", is a residential summer camp which provides summer camping experiences for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a national, for-profit network of five hospitals that serves cancer patients throughout the United States.

The Cancer Prevention Institute of California, located in Fremont, California, is a center for cancer research, examining the incidence of cancer among general and specific groups of people at the local, state, and national level, and for the dissemination of cancer screening information.

The Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) is a 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF).

The David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (/ˈkoʊk/ KOHK; also referred to as the Koch Institute, KI, or CCR/KI) is a cancer research center affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

IHadCancer is a social support network for cancer fighters, survivors, and their supporters.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is a nonprofit cancer treatment and research center located in Tampa, Florida.

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), previously known as The International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer (iSBTc) is a professional society of influential scientists, academicians, researchers, clinicians, government representatives, and industry leaders from around the world dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy.