The Cancer Information Service (CIS) of Indiana and Michigan is one of nineteen regional offices supported by the National Cancer Institute. CIS of Indiana and Michigan is a program of and located at the Michigan Cancer Foundation-Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Detroit. Outreach to Indiana is facilitated through a cooperative agreement with the Cancer Center at Indiana University in Indianapolis. Each CIS office is responsible for implementing three primary activities in the community. These include: l) operating a toll free phone service; 2) developing local resource directories of cancer-related services and programs in their service area; and through its outreach program 3) promoting NCI cancer education initiatives in the region and providing technical assistance for outreach activities to support those initiatives. Through the toll-free phone service (1-800-4-CANCER), the CIS provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals and the general public. Through the outreach program, the CIS serves as a resource for state and regional organizations by providing printed materials and technical assistance for cancer education, media campaigns, and community programs.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Office of The Director, NCI (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CO033028-012
Application #
3701460
Study Section
Project Start
1993-05-15
Project End
1997-10-14
Budget Start
1996-02-09
Budget End
1996-10-14
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Detroit
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48201