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Knowing if a woman's ovarian cancer is genetic could have a huge impact not only on her treatment, but on her family as well.

An organization does not have to be huge to do great things. In fact, armed with a dedicated board and a spunky child, Thea's Star of Hope is helping make advancements in pediatric brain cancer.

Choosing the right treatment option for prostate cancer can be overwhelming, and sometimes a lack of information or second opinion can lead to a wrong decision.

Language and cultural barriers should not keep a patient from receiving and understanding their cancer care. SHARE Cancer Support steps in for people who face this struggle.

When it comes to fighting sarcoma, the Sarcoma Foundation of America does not stop at fundraising.

"HKASA is known as a one-stop online shop with a research-driven backbone for patients, caretakers, and the community affected by ovarian cancer."

With oral cancer being a rare and often overlooked disease, it may be difficult for patients finding a support group. The Oral Cancer Foundation's online forum is here to help.

With the overall number of deaths from cancer in decline over the past 20 years, advocacy groups like the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition are doing their part to reduce this number further.

The Kidney Cancer Association was part of the force behind the many kidney cancer advancements in the past decade, but they won't stop there.

For Gail Powell, helping others through her cervical cancer treatment was, in turn, one of the biggest things she did to help herself.

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is dedicated to helping people navigate the cancer survivorship process.

Patients with metastatic breast cancer often feel isolated and alone. The Metastatic Breast Cancer Network is out to change that.

Before losing her battle to ovarian cancer, Julie Paige McAvinn wanted to make sure other women were better educated about female cancers. Keeping his promise to his late wife, Peter McAvinn created the Julie Fund.

After losing her husband to myeloma, Novis Durie continued his project, the International Myeloma Foundation, which now has more than 200,000 members in 140 countries.

The Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation seeks to better the lives of patients with esophageal cancer through tips on living healthily and community support.

From petitioning national lawmakers to provide more funding for stomach cancer to holding survivor banquets in their backyards, volunteers at Debbie's Dream Foundation are dedicated to ending the disease.

While many advocacy groups concentrate their efforts on raising awareness or finding a cure for cancer, PCF has always had its focus squarely on prevention and patient education.

There are currently 30 million Americans with some form of liver disease. Through education and advocacy, the American Liver Foundation wants to decrease that number.

The Skin Care Foundation emphasizes that skin cancer is highly treatable and can even be prevented.