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Dedicated to helping persons who face cancer. Supports research, patient services, early detection, etc.
Society for Women's Health Network
The Society for Women’s Health Research is the nation’s only non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy.
An online cancer community committed to offering people living with cancer a home.
Connects you with up-to-date resources on: Types of Cancer, General Cancer Sites, Brain Cancer, Prevention and Early Detection
"Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer" is to make it easier to find more specific information quickly. This is achieved by providing an directory of some of the key cancer-related sites and pages. Links are sorted into categories.
The Cancer Information Service (CIS), a national information and education network, is a free public service of the National Cancer Institute. Links to press releases, fact sheets, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and understandable manner.
Cancer Links: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Our Website is specially designed to make searching the World Wide Web for information about cancer faster and easier. We have already conducted much of the search for you, so that your time can be more productively spent focusing on cancer subjects that interest you.
The Cancer Survivors Network - The American Cancer Society
A vibrant community established by us -- people just like you whose lives have been touched by cancer. So spend some time with us and hopefully you'll find strength and inspiration from our personal stories, discussions and expressions of caring and hope.
Oncology Nursing Society's CancerSymptoms.org website is designed for patients and caregivers to provide information on learning about and managing each of six common cancer treatment symptoms: fatigue, anorexia, pain, depression, neutropenia, and cognitive dysfunction.
Find Cancer Experts for a Second Opinion
Free and confidential service that helps patients and their families obtain second opinions to verify or revise their cancer diagnosis. They provide contact information of up to three nationally-recognized pathology experts who specialize in the interpretation of your tumor type, and step-by-step instructions to quickly and easily obtain a pathology second opinion.
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. Gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.
US FDA Health Care Information Resources
Cancer Information Network. Numerous links. Resources for professionals, patients.
A comprehensive cancer resource where cancer patients and their families can access the most current information about treatment, side effects, support, resources and clinical trials.
Provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care. Includes "Locate a hospice" information.
Includes:: Find a Local Hospice, Frequently Asked Questions, The Hospice Concept, What Questions Should I Ask About Hospice Care, etc.
International Myeloma Foundation
Our commitment is to provide you with the most up-to-date and in-depth information about multiple myeloma including research and treatment advances, as well as information about the IMF, upcoming events and our research, education, support and advocacy programs.
A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Numerous links on different kinds of cancer. Includes information in Spanish.
US Government site with voluminous info on cancer types, treatment, prevention, screening, support, literature, etc.
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
The largest advocacy organization dedicated to ending the devastating impact of prostate cancer on men, families and society. Its goals are to increase awareness by educating the public about the disease, outreach to at-risk communities by conducting free screenings for prostate cancer, and engage citizens and associations in an effort to build an advocacy network to encourage increases in federal funding of prostate cancer research.
Psychosocial support and personal experiences: ways to cope with cancer, shared experiences of patients.
Patient-Centered Guides is a consumer health publisher. This site provides free information for oncology nurses to share with their patients.
International newsletter for those fighting ovarian cancer. Caring, sharing, healing, coping, humor, links.
International newsletter for those fighting ovarian cancer. Caring, sharing, healing, coping, humor, links.
A national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys, Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. Site includes Medical Dictionary, Drug Database, Library, Information on understanding cancer.
Education and support for patients with testicular cancer and their family members. Testicular cancer resources and testicular cancer articles.
Vital Options International TeleSupport Cancer Network
A not-for-profit cancer communications, advocacy and support organization whose mission is to facilitate a global cancer dialogue. They produce The Group Room, a weekly two-hour live radio call-in talk show about cancer that is nationally syndicated in the United States since 1996 and is heard every Sunday simulcast live on the Internet and on XM Satellite. Vital Options maintains an informative and user friendly website to help connect patients, their family members and friends to gather information and resources, as well as access to The Group Room radio show Internet simulcast.
Here you'll find basic information, the latest news, treatment updates, important trends, live events, community support, and more.
The mission of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) is to ensure public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early diagnosis and proper treatment as well as supports research and training related to gynecologic cancers.
My Lion is a group of people committed to working with you to make the change you want to see in the world. Their mission is childhood cancer. It's a tough journey for families and children, but they want to help make a difference.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center
A website dedicated to assisting mesothelioma and other asbestos causing cancers with information on: clinical trials, treatment options, exposure areas, news, and support.
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An independent non-profit site, established in 1996 to provide a directory of childhood cancer resources.
Child Oriented Material About Cancer
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman in 1988, is a nonprofit residential summer camp, a Wild West hideout in northeastern Connecticut. Over 1,000 children with cancer or other serious blood diseases from 7 to 15 years old come each year, free of charge.
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Raises funds to support the childhood cancer research projects of the Children's Oncology Group at over 235 hospitals in North America and elsewhere in the world.
A non-profit group based at Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center in Long Beach, California, offering information about childhood cancer and blood disorders and events.
The Virtual Children's Hospital
Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library created in 1992 at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. The goal of the Virtual Hospital digital library is to make the Internet a useful medical reference and health promotion tool for health care providers and patients. The Virtual Hospital digital library contains thousands of textbooks and booklets for health care providers and patients.
My Lion is a group of people committed to working with you to make the change you want to see in the world. Their mission is childhood cancer. It's a tough journey for families and children, but they want to help make a difference.
The Michael Hoefflin Foundation for children’s cancer is a public non profit 501 (c) (3) foundation that provides financial and emotional support to children and their families in the Santa Clarita and surrounding valleys. We strive to educate the public and provide grant funding for innovative research to accelerate progress in the fight against pediatric cancer.
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Cancer For Two is a book for spouses, partners, and caregivers of cancer patients, full of practical advice based on an inspiring true story of teamwork, courage, and humor in the face of serious illness.
The Patient/Partner Project is a multi-faceted, long-term program focused on helping cancer patients by helping their partners. Family and friends of members of The Patient/Partner Project can view updates posted by members.
Information and support that you need to live well beyond breast cancer.
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a series of weekend fundraising events taking place in eight cities in 2003, and they've been designed so that anyone can participate.
Bay Area Breast Cancer Network: Education, Support, Advocacy
A non-profit, grassroots organization committed to finding the cause, prevention and cure for breast cancer through Education, Support and Advocacy.
Our mission is to improve access to and awareness of breast cancer clinical trial information, support patients receiving treatment, and improve the quality of life of patients with breast cancer.
Carries the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic.
A national nonprofit organization formed in 1992 to innovate and accelerate the response to the breast cancer crisis.
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas has done research and developed protocols for treatment of pregnant women who discover they have breast cancer. M. D. Anderson has become a mecca for pregnant women with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
The National Cancer Institute delineates information on Breast Cancer and Pregnancy, covering: General Information, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment options, Early stage disease (stage I and stage II), Late stage disease (stage III and stage IV), Lactation, etc.
We offer an educational series on the role of adjuvant therapy in breast cancer and the promise it holds for the future. The medical information presented here was created by doctors to help women with breast cancer in their battle against the disease.
Breast Cancer Treatment Information and Pictures. A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.
Your source for peer-reviewed biological research, reviews and opinions relevant to breast cancer research. ... Breast Cancer Research offers you online and print journal covering topics of basic and clinical research relevant to breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, and is the first and largest national organization dedicated solely to funding clinical and genetic research on breast cancer.
Founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide. With only a simple click a mammogram is funded for women who otherwise would not be able to afford it.
A personal webpage with book recommendations and links to Amazon.com
The Breast Clinic in Glasgow, Scotland
Provides information on a wide range of disorders including most common benign and malignant conditions...Breast Screening. Risk Factors. Mammography. Benign Disease. Surgery. Reconstruction. Post-Op Exercises. After Surgery. Other Treatments, etc.
Cancer Index - Breast Cancer Resources
Scores of links to support and information.
EduCare- Cancer Help- Breast Cancer
Patient Resources Questions Breast Lump - What to Do About Breast Pain? Breast Discharge, Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Diagnosis, Spiritual Aspects, Glossary. We are dedicated to empowering women and their families with educational material about their breast health. Our books have received acclaimed reviews in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
A comprehensive resource for news and information on breast cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment and related women's health topics such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and ovarian cancer.
The only cancer research organization which specifically targets IBC and the research to find its cause. What is INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER?
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Support
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Information, mailing list, resources and patient stories.
Personal web site is designed to provide you with practical information, resources,interactive participation and guidance with your Internet searches. We have drawn from personal experience and our own research on this disease to build our site.
LBBC offers educational information to women affected by breast cancer. Programs include conferences, teleconferences, newsletters, etc.
Mothers & Daughters Battling Breast Cancer
MSDBC is a national nonprofit organization co-founded by a mother (Charmayne Dierker) and her daughter (Lillie Shockney) in March 1995. The support services provided by this organization are free and are designed to help mothers who have daughters battling breast cancer.
National Breast Cancer Coalition
Grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer formed in 1991.
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Breast cancer news links, education, help for underserved.
Facts About Breast Cancer in the USA
Breast Self Exam & Q&A about Breast Cancer
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Dedicated to education and research on breast cancer causes, treatment and the search for a cure.
Susan Love MD Breast Cancer Foundation
A non-profit dedicated to eradication of breast cancer through innovation education research advocacy. A website for women concerned about breast cancer and midlife issues.
A non-profit organization and resource for information and support for survivors and newly diagnosed patients. The mission is: to equip breast cancer patients with knowledge and tools, to provide ongoing peer support for breast cancer patients; etc.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Support and information, created by women with breast cancer, for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. 24 hour hotline.
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The Centers for Disease Control
General health information
Combined Health Information Database
A bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government which provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. CHID lists a wealth of health promotion and education materials and program descriptions that are not indexed elsewhere.
Former Surgeon General Koop's resources for health information Includes information on a wide variety of topics, an encyclopedia, links page, resources, news, vitamins, drugs, free newsletter, etc.
The FDA regulates food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed & drugs, cosmetics, radio-emitting devices, and combination products. The site includes FDA news, alerts, safety tips, etc.
FDA Information for Older People
Numerous articles, brochures and other publications with information for older people on a wide range of health issues, including arthritis, cancer, health fraud, and nutrition. Selected publications are also in Spanish.
Columbia University's Health Education Program. - the resources page has many useful links.
A Retreat and Follow-Up Support Program for Women Cancer Survivors…to live life fully. The Healing Odyssey retreats in Santa Barbara, CA are held semi-annually in the Spring and Fall. The retreat was created to go beyond the typical support group and offer life changing learning opportunities to help deal with the challenges of illness and the recovery of health.
A community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with diseases, disorders and chronic illness offering health resources and interactive tools to enable patients to take control of their illness and start the healing process including: medical news, feature articles, doctor-produced video webcasts, message boards and chat rooms, newsletters, books and reviews, and resource directories.
An award-winning Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, Healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.
Offers access to the most comprehensive content repository of healthcare information, unrivaled in its breadth and depth. Designed for medical professionals.
The Health On the Net Foundation (HON), created in 1995, is a Non-Governmental Organization under the aegis of the Direction générale de la santé Département de l'Action Sociale et de Santé (DASS - République et canton de Genève, Switzerland). HON's mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health information.
Mind/Body Health Exercises, Meditation, Yoga, Guided Imagery, Healthy Lifestyles Stress Reduction, The Creative Journal, The Healer Within.
Medical info website- with info on health centers, diseases and conditions, healthy living, drug search, my health interests, books and publications, health tools, ask a specialist, monthly tip, timely topics, first aid guide, etc.
Reliable Doctor-Produced Health and Medical Information Written For You. Make smart health decisions with easy-to-understand medical knowledge Stay informed on all aspects of health and medicine.
A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Includes information in Spanish.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Site includes Health Information Section: an A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information, etc.
A medical dictionary of medical related terminology.
Patient-Centered Guides are a mix of medical, practical and emotional information, grounded in Western medicine, told by people who have been there. As with our other publishing programs, this series grew out of recognizing a need for a particular kind of information. The writers and editors in this series have encountered illnesses that have threatened or changed their lives.
Senior Medi-Benefits is a non-profit agency established in 1986 managing medical paperwork and attaining Medi-Cal eligibility for senior clients and professional agencies. SMB's expedient service offers substantial savings in valuable time, both for senior individuals and for professionals in the field.
Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library created in 1992 at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. The goal of the Virtual Hospital digital library is to make the Internet a useful medical reference and health promotion tool for health care providers and patients. The Virtual Hospital digital library contains thousands of textbooks and booklets for health care providers and patients.
The WebMD Content Staff blends award-winning expertise in content creation, community services, expert commentary, medical review, and aggregation of licensed resources.
Both brash and bashful, bewitching and boppy, talented L.A. singer-songwriter Cindy Alexander.
The web design firm that designed and created our new website.
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