Chinese Hospital - Cancer Information Center

The Chinese Community Cancer Information Center (CCCIC) is a private, non-profit center sponsored by the Chinese Community Cancer Advisory Committee of the American Cancer Society, Chinese Community Health Care Association and Chinese Hospital. The Center's primary mission is to serve the Chinese community in San Francisco, in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

Our Services
Contact Information

The Center provides the following services:

Information concerning specific kinds of cancer and the available treatment options. Many of our pamphlets and booklets are available in both English and Chinese.
Transportation to and from radiation or chemotherapy treatments can be arranged for financially eligible San Francisco patients.
Look Good, Feel Better Program to help patients with make-up, wigs and scarves during treatment.
Advice on how to counter cancer treatment's effect on physical appearance.
One-on-one patient visits.
Education programs, including smoking cessation, nutrition, breast health, prostate cancer and others.
Prosthesis and wigs are available to help patients return to normal life.
Support groups, in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Information on additional resources for cancer patients and their families.

Most of these services are free but some are available only to patients who are financially eligible. Referrals may be made by patients themselves, their families, personal physicians or other health professionals.

When you or someone you love has cancer, you need both answers and help which our center can provide. We invite you to call the Center.

Our office hours:
Monday through Friday:
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Address:
CHINESE COMMUNITY CANCER INFORMATION CENTER
Medical Office Building
835 Jackson St., Suite 413
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel. (415) 677-2458
Fax (415) 677-2457

Sponsored by
The Chinese Community Cancer Advisory Committee of the American Cancer Society, Chinese Community Health Care Association & Chinese Hospital

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