Cancer Helpline
Ronnie Lippin Cancer Outreach Program
877-752-2120The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Outreach Program at Tower Cancer Research Foundation was established to provide the public with more information about cancer and how to deal with significant issues relating to the disease.
The program was established in memory of Ronnie Lippin, a prominent, well-respected publicist and manager in the music industry and president of The Lippin Group, an international media and public relations firm. Ronnie passed away in December 2006 from a rare form of breast cancer.
The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Surveys
These national surveys are conducted to explore public attitudes towards cancer and cancer care in the United States.
Conducted in 2007, “Cancer and the Public” utilized The Dohring Company’s online survey panel of 2 million individuals from which 4, 402 surveys were completed in a 15 day period. One of the interesting findings of this survey was that 79% of respondents said they feared cancer more than any other disease.
Conducted in 2008, "Delayed Cancer Diagnosis: Why?” surveyed a total of 500 respondents, all of whom had been diagnosed with cancer. Some of the interesting findings this survey revealed was that more than 50% of respondents had symptoms for two months or longer before seeking medical care; over 80% of those delaying medical evaluation did so out of fear or procrastination; once a doctor became involved, a cancer diagnosis was established quickly, in those cases.
The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Research Grant
Two $50,000 grants have been awarded in 2007 and 2008.The following research projects have been funded by the Ronnie Lippin Cancer Research Grant:
- Targeting Prostate Cancer Stem Cells with Telomerase Interference (Research conducted at University of Southern California)
- Anti-Neu5c Antibodies for Breast Cancer Detection (Research conducted at University of California, San Diego)
The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Information & Resource Line
This free community service is dedicated to helping cancer patients and their families cope with the complexities and challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Our trained professional staff provides referrals to current cancer related information and resources available in Los Angeles County. A few of the resources are advance health care directives, food nutrition programs, oncology physician referrals, transportation services, government services and much more.
Click here to fill out the resource and referral request form.
You can also read our resource blog containing the latest information about available resources for people with cancer.