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Cancer Information Sites
- American Cancer Society. Information is provided on ACS programs,
events and contact for local chapters. There is extensive information
and links on cancer diagnosis and treatment. www.cancer.org
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): ASCO is a non-profit
organization that strongly supports all types of cancer research. Its
mission encompasses the support of high quality health care, the exchange
of cancer-related information and the facilitation of communication.
The patient oriented component of the site is a comprehensive compilation
on media resources, clinical trials, NCI-designated cancer centers and
an exhaustive list of cancer related links. www.asco.org
- Cancer Information Network. The Cancer Information Network is a physician-guided website that provides information on cancer and cancer treatment for patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public: www.thecancer.info
- Cancer-Net. The most recent and accurate cancer information
from the National Cancer Institute (NCI): http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This a branch of
the federal Department of Health and Human Services. There is information
and references on the incidence of various types of cancer and prevention
efforts. www.cdc.gov
- FDA Cancer Liaison Program. This site provides information
about the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process, cancer
clinical trials and access to investigational therapies. www.fda.gov/oashi/cancer/cancer.html
- PDQ. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) collection of the
latest treatment recommendations for different types of cancer, cancer
screening, prevention, and supportive care. PDQ also lists the clinical
trials available in the United States. http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/pdq.html
- MEDLINE. This outstanding resources from the National Library
of Medicine allows users to search 4300 medical journals and publications
for the latest information on any disease, including cancer. Full abstracts
are provided for most articles. http://igm.nlm.nih.gov/
- MEDLINEplus. This database provides information on conditions
and diseases, drug information, and access to organizations. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Support Groups and Organizations
- Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation. This foundation, begun by
parents, friends and physicians, is dedicated to raise funds for scientific
research and heighten public awareness of this disease and to improve
prognosis and quality of life for those that are afflicted. www.childhoodbraintumor.org
- Cancerlinks and Cancer Links LLC. These are sister sites
dedicated to simplifying the search for cancer information on the web.
They are also committed to web accessibility for the visually impaired.
Many cancer-related topics are available, each with extensive links.
The site also offers a "web tutorial" in English and Spanish. www.cancerlinks.org
and www.cancerlinks.net.
- CancerOnline. This site provides information to patients and
family members about the clinical issues of cancer as well as psychosocial
support. It offers families and friends suggestions on supporting loved
ones with this disease. There is also a forum for care providers to
share experiences. www.canceronline.org
- National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO). This
is a network of over 375 organizations that provides information on
detection, treatment and care to patients dealing with various aspects
of breast cancer. Referrals and links are provided to individuals with
questions about the disease. www.nabco.org
- National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC). The NBCC is a grassroots
advocacy organization focused on the fight against breast cancer. Its
mission is to increase research funding and access to high quality breast
treatment and care. The organization sponsors national conferences and
presents a variety of educational and training programs. www.natlbcc.org
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS). One of the
leading national advocacy organizations for cancer patients and their
care providers. Based in Washington, D.C., its staff often provides
testimony before Congress, the Administration, and numerous agencies.
NCCS sponsors national and regional conferences for patients. The site
provides links to related Web sites and survivorship programs.www.cansearch.org
- Sarcoma Alliance. This is a non-profit organization that guides
and supports patients with sarcoma. It provides links to the latest
information on sarcoma treatment, clinical trials and alternative therapies.
The site also hosts a support network. www.sarcomaalliance.com.
Patient Information and Education
- Wellness Web, Consumers Taking Charge is a clearinghouse for
health and wellness information from a variety of sources. It should
not be considered a substitute for a consultation with your own health
care provider. The site recommends that you establish a relationship
with a competent health care provider and consult with that person before
making any diagnostic, treatment or healthcare decisions. www.WellnessWeb.com.
- HealthAtoZ. This site is a comprehensive, well-integrated
health and medical resource developed by healthcare professionals. There
is free access to medical information, including in-depth coverage of
many cancer types. Other features include a health calendar and reminder
service as well as email interaction with healthcare professionals.
www.healthatoz.com
- Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide. This is an extensive resource with
guidelines on doing your own research, tips on selecting and evaluating
clinical trials, how to interpret statistics in medical articles and
valuable details on specific cancer types. There is also a section with
personal accounts of cancer survivors. The site material is current
and frequently updated. www.cancerguide.org
- CancerPage.com. This is a comprehensive cancer site for patients
and family members. It contains extensive up to date information on
over 40 types of cancer as well as timely updates from the medical literature.
Patients have the opportunity to e-mail questions to certified oncology
nurses. The site hosts active message boards and support group chats.
www.cancerpage.com
Clinical Trials
- EmergingMed is a free clinical trials matching and referral
service for cancer patients. It consists of an up-to-date database of
public and private cancer clinical trials. www.emergingmed.com
- CancerTrials. This is an National Cancer Institute sponsored
site that releases information and news about ongoing and new clinical
trials that evaluate new treatment, prevention and detection methods
for cancer. http://cancertrials.nci.nih.gov
Consultation and Second Opinions
- Schine On-Line Services, Inc. This service provides individualized
researched "Comprehensive Reports" on diseases, including all types
of cancer. The reports cover latest treatment advances, relevant clinical
trials and institutions with experience in the particular disease. The
report costs $195.00 and ranges from 80-200 pages. www.findcure.com
- CanHelp. This site is focused on advising patients and family
members on making informed and intelligent decisions about treatment
options. The staff searches the world literature to prepare individualized,
professional reports on conventional, cutting-edge and alternative treatments.
www.canhelp.com
For Specific Cancer Types
- Breast Cancer:
Women's Wellness. This comprehensive site provides in-depth coverage
of all the issues requiring informed decision making for any stage of
breast cancer. Its mission is to empower women by offering information,
discussions and resources covering the medical and psychological aspects
of this disease. There is an archived Discussion Forum. www.womens-wellness.com
- Gastrointestinal
Cancer. SurgicalOncology.com-- This site contains extensive information
on the diagnosis and treatment of both common and unusual cancers of
the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal cavity. Innovative techniques
in the management of cancer of the colon, stomach, liver and pancreas
are available. Rare tumors such as sarcoma and pseudomyxoma peritonei
are discussed. The doctors running the site are experienced cancer surgeons.
www.surgicaloncology.com
- LiverTumor.org. This is a comprehensive site that provides valuable information on an uncommon type of tumor: liver cancer. Medical background is available on various types of primary liver tumors as well as on cancers metastatic to liver. The site discusses current and innovative approaches to treatment, allows search for liver cancer experts and posts a "Feature Article." A modest list of links is available. www.livertumor.org
- Sarcoma.org.
This site is a thorough resource for medical information about sarcomas-
tumors that arise in the bones and soft tissues. The various kinds of
treatment options for these tumors are described. For those interested
in more medical details, there are video clips of surgical procedures
and an extensive list of references. www.sarcoma.org
- Thyroid Cancer
Survivor's Association. This educational site was created and is
maintained by thyroid cancer survivors. Its mission is to maintain current
information about programs and services available to thyroid cancer
survivors internationally and to serve as a resource for survivor's
issues. There is an extensive list of links covering all aspects of
thyroid disease. www.thyca.org
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