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- A Notebook Guide for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients - Information for people who have just received the diagnosis. Includes links, a message board and details about the author. The notebook itself may require pdf download capability.
www.newcancerpatient.net
- About.com: Cancer - Provides general information.
cancer.about.com
- All About Cancer - Information about various tumors in a links format.
www.geocities.com/AllAboutCancer
- ALtruis Biomedical Network: Cancer Chemotherapy - Provides a general overview.
www.chemotherapies.net
- Arlin Cancer Resource Center - Online extension of the reading room and interactive library of the Westchester Medical Center in Hawthorne, New York.
www.cancerconnect.org
- AskMe Cancer Q&A - Comprehensive directory of cancer experts volunteering to answer both general and disease-specific questions.
www1.askme.com/showcategory.asp?cid=1006
- atCancer - Provides access to a MEDLINE-related search engine, as well as reference links.
atCancer.com
- BBC News: Cancer the Facts - A guide to 15 types of cancers and their treatments, including audio from experts, survivors' stories and news archives.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/cancer
- Best Practices: Cancer Prevention and Control - National Governor's Association resource designed to provide a clearinghouse of standards related to tumor care.
www.nga.org/special/1,1260,C_MINI_WEB_SITE^D_365,00.html
- BetterCancerCare - Provides general information and links, as well as the My Cancer Diary communication and documentation tool.
www.bettercancercare.com
- Cancer Advice UK - Advice and information about diagnosis and treatment issues. Includes leaflets, book suggestions, links and support group information.
www.canceradvice.co.uk
- Cancer Chart - Quick reference listing of the most common tumor types.
www.cftech.com/BrainBank/OTHERREFERENCE/HEALTH/CancerChart.html
- Cancer Drug Feedback - Accumulates and presents statistics about the side-effects of chemotherapy agents, as reported by the site's visitors.
www.cancerdrugfeedback.net
- Cancer Information Network - Information resource aimed towards health professionals. Requires registration.
www.cancernetwork.com
- Cancer Information Services - A source for the latest information from the National Cancer Institute. Links to press releases, fact sheets, updated NCI publications about prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment are also present.
cis.nci.nih.gov
- Cancer Leadership Council - A patient-centered forum of national advocacy organizations addressing public policy issues.
www.cancerleadership.org
- Cancer Lynx - An online zine for patients and professionals.
www.cancerlynx.com
- Cancer News - Articles and links pertaining to many related topics.
www.cancernews.com/intro.htm
- Cancer Nutrition Center - Explores the link between the condition and nutrition. Offers dietary advice for patients, and more.
www.cancernutrition.com
- Cancer Options UK - Service designed to help patients and their families find the treatment options and services they need. Provides access to a nurse specialist.
www.canceroptions.co.uk
- Cancer Page - Information and community resources including chat rooms, message boards, physician directory and a clinical trials directory.
www.cancerpage.com
- Cancer Rates and Risks - Provides international incidence and mortality rates, including information about risk factors. From the National Cancer Institute.
rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/raterisk/riskstoc.html
- Cancer Resource Store UK - Information about this Liverpool, England facility and its activities, with online information and support provided.
www.cancerstoreuk.com
- Cancer-Help - Gives patients general online information while working to expand access to developmental drugs.
www.cancer-help.us
- CancerBACUP - Information and support site from the UK which addresses many of the types of tumors. Includes access to online booklets and other resources.
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
- CancerCare - Topics of interest to patients and their families: radiation and chemotherapy side-effects, controlling pain, nutrition, bereavement issues and more. This non-profit agency is headquartered in New York City.
www.cancercare.org
- CancerDirect - Patient consultation service offering treatment advice, online second opinions and oncologist referral for individual disease.
cancerdirect.com
- CancerEducation - Disseminates recent educational programming in an multimedia electronic clips format. Aimed for healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers.
www.cancereducation.com
- CancerFatigue - Discusses causes and management of this vexing and potentially quite serious symptom. Provides access to a nurse for questions.
www.cancerfatigue.org
- CancerFit - Details about an exercise program at the Sedona, Arizona Raquet Club which is designed to help people retain good physical, emotional and spiritual fitness after treatment.
www.cancerfit.com
- CancerGuide - A cancer-survivor provides a comprehensive orientation designed to help facilitate motivated patients to begin to actively engage their disease and their health care team. A review of online resources is provided. The information is presented in a clear and direct style.
cancerguide.org
- CancerHelpOnline - Links to thousands of tumor-related support sites.
www.cancerhelponline.org
- CancerLinks.org - Resources about the condition and treatment in a links format.
www.cancerlinks.org
- Cancerlinksusa.com - Information and links for all types of tumors.
www.cancerlinksusa.com
- Cancerpoint - A UK information source and forum including access to support resources.
www.cancerpoint.org
- CancerSource - Provides information about prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and symptom management. Offers access to news, support groups, email lists and other resources.
www.cancersource.com
- CancerSupport UK - An online directory of resources.
www.cancersupportuk.nhs.uk
- CancerTrack - Provides access to related news, books and links.
www.cancertrack.com
- Conversations in Care - This resource explores the challenges surrounding physician and patient communications in related matters.
www.conversationsincare.com
- FocusOnCancer - Information about causes, prevention, detection, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
www.focusoncancer.com
- Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer - A non-profit directory of information sorted by disease type, country, treatment and more.
www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm
- Health Professionals: Cancer Resources - Links to sites around the world from this Manchester, England hospital resource.
www.cancerresource.co.uk
- How Stuff Works: Cancer - Basic information and facts about causes, detection and treatment with many medical terms explained. Written in an understandable style.
www.howstuffworks.com/cancer.htm
- Imperial Cancer Research Fund - News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this condition. A UK charity site, it also provides details on volunteering and fundraising.
www.imperialcancer.co.uk
- Innovative Solutions in Healthcare - Provides general information about and links regarding specific cancers. Lists associated physicians and institutions. Aimed towards patients and health professionals.
www.ishcure.com
- InteliHealth: Cancer - Medical information, articles and news covering a variety of tumors and related issues.
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8096/8096.html
- iVillage.com: Cancer - Provides information about the prevention and treatment of the various forms of this condition.
www.ivillage.com/topics/health/0,10707,165919,00.html
- Ladies Home Journal: Cancer - Read past articles about skin and breast cancer.
www.lhj.com/home/Cancer.html
- MCW Healthlink: Cancer - Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics resource which provides news articles and information about recent developments.
healthlink.mcw.edu/content/topic/Cancer
- Meds.com: Cancer Glossary - Aims to provide a better understanding of words frequently used in patient care.
www.meds.com/glossary.html
- Nature: Cancer Update - Service which provides access to short news articles and reports about recent research activity. Registration required.
www.nature.com/cancer
- NCI Center for Cancer Research - Index page for U.S. National Cancer Institute research resources, providing access to information for researchers and about collaborations. Aimed towards the professional level.
ccr.nci.nih.gov/research
- NetCancerAlert - Provides access to articles and links which are oncology related.
www.netcanceralert.com
- Nexcura: Cancer Facts - Provides current information and access to a clinical trials profiler.
www.cancerfacts.com/defaultsecure.asp
- Oil of Pisces - News summaries concerning the relationship between fish oil and cancer.
www.oilofpisces.com/cancer.html
- OncoLink - Extensive information for the patient, caregiver and clinician. News, disease oriented menus, causes and prevention, clinical trials, conferences, and psychosocial support from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
cancer.med.upenn.edu
- Oncology Care International - Provides information on a number of topics including news, breast related, lung related, chemotherapy and clinical trials. Also hosts an "ask the cancer doctor" feature.
www.oncli.net
- RareCancers.org - A non-profit organization providing hard to find information on many truly rare tumors.
rarecancers.org
- Shirley's Wellness Cafe - Promotes holistic and alternative approaches for cancer prevention and treatment.
www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/cancer.htm
- Suite 101 - Offers articles and links to cancer treatments.
www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/new_cancer_treatments
- Target Tumors - Information about targeted therapy approach in relation to a number of solid tumors.
www.targettumors.org
- The Cancer Letter - Periodical which supplies news and current information about the state of research and treatment.
www.cancerletter.com
- The Cancer Supportive Care Programs - Book excerpts covering such topics as psychosocial issues, support, nutrition, pain control, spirituality and more.
www.cancersupportivecare.com
- The Other Face of Cancer - Philosophical discussion presented in book form. Raises existential questions: does cancer exist, can it be caused, can it be treated? Aimed toward those with a verbal or ontological orientation. May be disturbing to some.
www.healthlibrary.com/reading/cancer
- The World Against Cancer - A conduit source consisting primarily of multi-lingual search engines.
www.twac.org
- Vancouver Cancer Forums - Web cast presentations from year 2000.
www.londondrugs.com/Forums/Forum2000/forum_2000.html
- WebMD Health: Cancer - Consumer health site which includes information for the newly diagnosed, as well as for for those coping with chemotherapy.
my.webmd.com/condition_center_hub/can
- Women and Cancer - Articles about coping, how the disease affects your family and friends, and why confrontation is not always the best choice.
www.cancerscripts.org
- CancerNet - Credible, current and comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
www.cancer.gov/cancer_information
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