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Gives access to a MEDLINE-related search engine, as well as to reference links.
http://atCancer.com
Explores the link between tumors and nutrition. Offers dietary advice for patients.
http://www.cancernutrition.com/
Access to related news, books and links.
http://www.cancertrack.com
Provides current information and access to a clinical trials profiler.
http://www.cancerfacts.com/defaultsecure.asp
Information and links for all types of tumors.
http://www.cancerlinksusa.com
Information resource aimed at health professionals. Requires registration.
http://www.cancernetwork.com
Information and community resources including chat rooms, message boards, physician directory and clinical trials.
http://www.cancerpage.com/
Book excerpts covering such topics as psychosocial issues, support, nutrition, pain control and spirituality.
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/
Disseminates educational programming in a multimedia electronic clips format. Aimed at both a lay and professional audience.
http://www.cancereducation.com
Links to many related support sites.
http://www.cancerhelponline.org
Provides a comprehensive orientation to help motivated patients begin to actively engage their disease and their health care team.
http://cancerguide.org
Resources about the condition and treatment in a links format.
http://www.cancerlinks.org
Provides information about prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and symptom management. Offers access to news, support groups and email lists.
http://www.cancersource.com
Links to sites around the world from this Manchester, England hospital resource.
http://www.cancerresource.co.uk
Topics of interest to patients and their families including treatment side-effects, pain control, nutrition and bereavement.
http://www.cancercare.org/
Presents general overview information on many of the main kinds of tumors. Includes news, doctor search, glossary and access to support hotlines.
http://cancer.about.com
An online 'zine for patients and professionals.
http://www.cancerlynx.com/
Details the activities of a program at the Sedona Racquet Club in Arizona. Designed to help survivors maintain good physical, emotional and spiritual fitness.
http://www.cancerfit.com
Information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute including access to links, press releases and publications.
http://cis.nci.nih.gov
Quick reference listing of the most common tumor types.
http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/...EFERENCE/HEALTH/CancerChart.html
Advice and information about diagnosis and treatment issues. Includes leaflets, book suggestions, links and support groups.
http://www.canceradvice.co.uk
U.S. government resource which provides access to information for researchers and about collaborations. Aimed at the professional level.
http://ccr.nci.nih.gov/research/
A conduit source consisting primarily of multi-lingual search engines.
http://www.twac.org
Promotes holistic and alternative approaches for cancer prevention and treatment.
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/cancer.htm
A UK charity site that offers news and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tumors.
http://www.imperialcancer.co.uk/
Patient consultation service offering treatment advice, online second opinions and oncologist referral for individual disease.
http://cancerdirect.com
Articles and links about cancer treatments.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/new_cancer_treatments
Information for people who have just received the diagnosis. Includes links, a message board and details about the author.
http://www.newcancerpatient.net
Designed to help patients and families find appropriate treatment options and services. Provides access to a nurse specialist.
http://www.canceroptions.co.uk
An online directory of resources.
http://www.cancersupportuk.nhs.uk
Provides international incidence and mortality rates including information about risk factors. From the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/raterisk/riskstoc.html
Information about targeted therapy approach in relation to a number of cancers.
http://www.targettumors.org
Medical information, articles and news covering a variety of tumors and related issues.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8096/8096.html
Credible, current and comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/
Aims to provide a better understanding of words frequently used in patient care.
http://www.meds.com/glossary.html
Explores the challenges surrounding physician and patient communications in cancer.
http://www.conversationsincare.com
Provides access to articles and links that are oncology related.
http://www.netcanceralert.com
Articles and links pertaining to many related topics.
http://www.cancernews.com/intro.htm
Service which provides access to news articles and reports about recent research activity. Registration required.
http://www.nature.com/cancer/
A guide to several types of tumors and their treatments including audio from experts, survivors' stories and news archives.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english...tic/in_depth/health/2000/cancer/
Links to articles about skin and breast tumors.
http://www.lhj.com/home/Cancer.html
Presents information to help manage nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
http://www.cancernausea.com/
Information about these treatment agents which is based on an educational grant from the Pharmacia company.
http://www.cancer-innovations.com
Comprehensive directory of cancer experts volunteering to answer both general and disease-specific questions.
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=978
Includes audio and video interviews of patient experiences.
http://www.dipex.org/
Provides information, support, forums, links and news.
http://www.rare-cancer.org
Provides treatment information, support group listings, online education, decision-making resources, physician locator services and risk assessment tools.
http://www.cancer.com
Patient information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
http://www.plwc.org
Links-based listing in areas such as research, hospitals, charities, funding and education.
http://www.cellscience.com/CANmain.html
Offers patients and professionals information about chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
http://www.managecinv.com
Consumer health site which includes information for the newly diagnosed, as well as for those coping with chemotherapy.
http://my.webmd.com/medical_info...ition_centers/cancer/default.htm
General information including treatment options.
http://www.hcacancerguide.com/
Directory of cancer specialists and hematologists.
http://www.worldoncology.net
Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics resource which provides news articles and information about recent developments.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/cancer/index.html
Headline news and articles for cancer professionals and patients.
http://www.hemoncnews.com
A patient-centered forum of national advocacy organizations addressing public policy issues.
http://www.cancerleadership.org
Presents information such as prevention and treatment side-effects. Also gives resources including links, articles and support groups.
http://www.medicinenet.com/cancer/focus.htm
Commercial audio-visual educational resources for patients.
http://www.oncologyinteractive.com/site/index.html
A detailed review of this subject in pdf format aimed at the professional level.
http://www.emend.com/emend/hcp/d...ts/resource_center/slide_set.pdf
The International Agency for Research on Cancer provides access to reports and databases on occurrence and characteristics.
http://www-dep.iarc.fr/
Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatments of the most common tumors are described.
http://www.nethealthbook.com/can...overview.html#chooseacancertopic
Brief summary of a technique which may be used for treatment. Includes a FAQ, message board and illustrations.
http://www.geocities.com/rfacancer
Physcians located in Boston offer second opinions and personalized case reviews. Provides an online ask-a-doctor service.
http://www.cancerexpertsmd.com
AOL discussion group aimed at providing information and support.
http://groups.aol.com/tycancerfound
Headline news and content on related issues.
http://www.topix.net/health/cancer
Information on chemotherapy including basic facts, what to expect, side effects and a FAQ.
http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/chemotherapy/
Information including basic facts, what to expect and side effects.
http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/radiation_therapy/
Links-based guide to Internet resource.
http://www.ontopofcancer.org
Consumer health resource center providing information on common symptoms.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9786-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing general information on cancer prevention, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9798-1.asp
Discusses common symptoms related to cancer treatment. Provides email access to a nurse for questions.
http://www.cancersymptoms.org/
Terminology and abbreviations presented in a searchable format.
http://dictionary.rare-cancer.org/
Provides access to disability resources including those needed for cancer care support.
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
Links-based listing by the Association of Online Cancer Resources.
http://www.acor.org/support.html
Provides an online forum on cancer, information, personal stories, poetry and remembrance pages. Graphics-intensive.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stemcclay/home.htm
Offers a searchable database of tumor related websites with descriptions of each. Allows users to search by topic, feature, or quality standard.
http://www.cancersitefinder.com/
A community resource for long term survivors. Includes access to the ACOR email discussion group.
http://www.cancersurvivorsproject.org
Online discussions on various types of tumors. Includes topics such as coping, support, clinical trials and treatment options.
http://cancerforums.net
Presents access to online discussion, chat and support.
http://www.CancerSupportChat.org
Presents information on research results.
http://www.cancermonthly.com
Gives general information including a discussion of treatment options on a range of tumors. Provides links and a directory of resources.
http://www.cancermatters.com
Provides information about this treatment and research modality for use in cancer at the University of California at San Francisco.
http://www.ucsfhyperthermia.org/
Ranking by the magazine of the fifty top cancer hospitals in the United States.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/hea.../hosptl/rankings/specihqcanc.htm
Provides information on treatment and prevention for patients and professionals.
http://www.cancerconsultants.com/index.php
Scott Hamilton’s chemotherapy site offers general treatment information for cancer patients.
http://www.chemocare.com/
Provides "translations" of cancer pathology reports from medical jargon into understandable lay terms.
http://myownbiopsy.com
An open-publishing wiki portal for those interested in this topic. Available for viewing or editing.
http://cancer.wikicities.com
PBS series provides details about cancer in terms the average person can understand. Features videos, transcripts, broadcast dates, episode synopsis, and resource links.
http://www.cancerstory.org/
Provides access to information resources on a variety of tumors.
http://www.cancer-support-links.com
TeleSCAN offers access to resources aimed for European oncologists. Provides links, general information and an intra-site search tool for specific diseases.
http://telescan.nki.nl/
Offers a listing of books on a wide variety of cancer topics. Includes references for both professional and lay readers.
http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/textbooks/cancer_center.html
Topics and articles from the Medical College of Wisconsin's HealthLink resource.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/cancer/
NCCN is a not-for-profit alliance of centers that develops practice guidelines to help in making informed treatment decisions.
http://www.nccn.org
Web-based resource that presents information on a number of the less common cancers.
http://www.raretumours.org
Gives current statistics for Canada.
http://dsol-smed.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dsol-smed/cancer/index_e.html
Research and education in all measures of care for patients with these diseases.
http://www.mascc.org/
Provides educational information on therapy for cancer patients, including chemo side-effects. Sponsored by the Amgen firm.
http://www.chemotherapy.com