National Cancer Institute - Cancer Information Service - Cancer Helpline

Address

9609 Medical Center Drive - BG9609MSC9760
Bethesda, MD 20892-9760

(800) 422-6237

www.cancer.gov

AKA:

NCI Contact Center; BHC; Cancer Helpline; Stop Smoking Quitline

Description:

Information specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) are available to answer any cancer-related questions from patients, family member or friend of patient, health care provider or researcher. Provides information on clinical trials. The agency also offers smoking cessation support to help persons quit smoking. Services are also available in Spanish.

Hours:

Helpline Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Eastern Time

Intake Process:

Call, email or chat (LiveHelp Online Chat) at the website: https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch

Program Fees:

No Fee

Languages:

Spanish

Eligibility:

Anyone affected by cancer or wishing to stop smoking

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

May 11, 2023

Geographies Served

  • Serves All Areas

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

9609 Medical Center Drive - BG9609MSC9760
Bethesda, MD 20892-9760

Contacts

Agency Email

Primary Contact

nciinfo@nih.gov

Norman E. Sharpless, MD

NCI Director

Phone Numbers

Main 800-4-CANCER

(800) 422-6237

Smoking Quitline

(877) 448-7848

Legal Status:

Federal

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