Kidney
National Kidney Cancer Association
1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203
Evanston, IL 60202-1375
800.850.9132
National Kidney Foundation
30 E. 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
800.622.9010
Prostate
Prostate Cancer Support Group Network
c/o American Foundation for Urologic Disease
300 W. Pratt Street, Suite 401
Baltimore, MD 21201
800.242.2383
Providing information on support group locations and resources.
US TOO International, Inc.
930 N. York Road, Suite 50
Hinsdale, IL 60521
800.80.US.TOO (87.866)
630.323.1002
Fax: 630.323.1003
US TOO is an independent network of support group chapters for men with prostate cancer and their families. One of their goals is to foster public awareness of prostate disease.
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Reproductive Health
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
205.978.5000
Fax: 205.978.5005
Email: [email protected]
The ASRM is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
Resolve, The National Infertility Association has as its mission to provide timely, compassionate support and information to individuals who are experiencing infertility issues through advocacy and public education.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
800.230.6039
ASHA is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and management of sexually transmitted diseases.
CDC National STD Hotline
800.227.8922
(Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m., EST)
This information hotline is operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to prevent them. Also, provides referrals to clinical and other services.
National Herpes Hotline
919.361.8488 (not a toll-free call)
(Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., EST)
A service of the ASHA's Herpes Resource Center, this confidential hotline is staffed by trained counselors who will answer your questions about genital herpes or refer you to appropriate alternative sources.
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Clinical Trials
Veritas Medicine is a free confidential resource providing access to clinical trials and information on treatment options.
The Centerwatch website is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals.
ClinicalTrials.gov
A service of the National Institutes of Health, Clinicaltrials.gov provides patients, families, and members of the public with easy access to information about the location of clinical trials, their design and purpose, criteria for participation, and, in many cases, further information about the disease and treatment under study. There are also contacts to individuals responsible for recruiting participants for each study.
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