Welcome to the National Lung Screening Trial at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
We are always updating our Links and Resources. If you have found a website or organization that you feel is helpful or informative, please email or call us with the information. We will be happy to add it to our list below.
Smoking Cessation Resources:
Tobacco Quit Line, 1 (877) 270-STOP, www.quitline.com
Colorado Quit Line, 1 (800) QUIT.NOW (800-784-8669), www.tobaccofreecolorado.com (now providing free patches)
US Government Smoking Cessation, www.smokefree.gov
American Cancer Society, 1 (800) ACS-2345, www.cancer.org
Cancer Information Resources:
National Cancer Institute:
Publications, resources, and information on clinical trials available in both English and Spanish for patients and healthcare providers. 1.800.422.6237 or www.cancer.gov/publications.
American Society of Clinical Oncology:
Designed to help patients and families make informed health-care related decisions. Oncologist-approved cancer information. 1.888.0651.3038.
People Living With Cancer:
A website for people living with cancer, their families, and friends. Informative and supportive website that addresses the needs of patients. www.plwc.org.
The AMC Cancer Research Center and UCCC (University of Colorado Cancer Center) have operated a toll-free Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL) for over 25 years, staffed by masters-trained and licensed counselors. This free program is nationwide and provides information to cancer patients, survivors, family members and the general public. Telephone: 1 (800) 525-3777 (M - F, 8:30 - 5:00pm MST), Metro Denver Area: (303) 239-3422.
University of Colorado Cancer Resource Center:
Information and support for patients, families and friends. Resources are of no cost to the patient, family member or friend. 720.848.0268 or www.uccc.info/support.
The Center for Integrative Medicine:
Emphasizes wellness and healing through the integration of western and complementary medicine. 720.848.1090 or www.uch.edu/integrativemed.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers:
A collection of oncology care centers throughout the Colorado front range. Centers provide a full spectrum of cancer care services. 1.800.259.7622 or www.coloradocancercenters.com.
Livestrong Lance Armstrong Foundation:
Provides practical information and tools that patients and families need to increase awareness and advocacy for those diagnosed with cancer. www.livestrong.org.
Colorado Palliative Care Partnership:
Helps patients and families identify and develop a holistic focus on physical, psychosocial, spiritual and symptom management of cancer diagnosis. www.coloradopalliativecare.org.
Clinical Trials:
UCHSC Cancer Center, 1 (800)-473-2288 www.uccc.infoNational Cancer Institute, 1 (800) 4-CANCER, www.cancer.gov
Lung Cancer Resources:
American Lung Association, 1 (212) 315-8700, www.lungusa.org
American Lung Assoc. of Colorado, (303) 388-4327, www.lungcolorado.org
Lung Cancer Online, 1 (613) 689-2754, www.lungcanceronline.org
Newsletters of Interest:
Vivat Online is the campus newspaper for the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center community, and is published twice a month, September through May. Each issue contains news about the dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy and graduate schools and their faculty, staff, students, programs and units, both at the Denver and Fitzsimons campuses.
Topics is the newletter for the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Lung News is the newsletter for the American Lung Association of Colorado.