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Have we done enough in cancer research?

ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

So, are you happy with where we are in cancer research? Think we're close to a cure yet? If not, then you should be disappointed that $1.6 billion is on the chopping block for the National Institutes of Heath, and subsequently $300 million for the National Cancer Institute.

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The Cancer Legal Resource Center provides information on cancer-related legal issues for cancer survivors, their families, and others impacted by the disease.

The Patient Advocate Foundation provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters.

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This past September, CMS launched a new initiative called Ask Medicare, a website for caregivers that provides information on Medicare and caregiving, resources and tools for common issues, and a newsletter that delivers updated caregiving information to subscribers by e-mail.

AARP offers a comprehensive guide to caregiving called Prepare to Care.

The National Alliance for Caregiving and the National Family Caregivers Association sponsor Family Caregiving 101, an online resource to help caregivers find information on taking care of their loved ones and themselves. The National Alliance for Caregiving also has many other resources and publications on caregiving that can be found at www.caregiving.org.

The American Cancer Society provides information for caregivers of cancer patients and online message boards for caregivers. 

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