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WHAT IS A CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE (CIS)?
A Cancer Information Service provides accurate and up-to-date information about cancer and cancer control to cancer patients, their family and friends, healthcare professional and the general public. This ensures a high quality personalized interaction by telephone, email, instant messaging or in-person visit. The service is free and confidential.
ICISG member organizations follow core values and have operating guidelines.
If you are considering starting a CIS, go to assessment tool (it will help you conduct a basic assessment of the needs and proposed structure) and to the CIS Tool Box.