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Here are our favorite links in the
fields of:
Medical Organizations and Sites
American Cancer Society
Cancer information and referrals
http://www.cancer.org
American Society of Clinical Oncology
http://www.asco.org
American Medical Association
Articles from JAMA and online doctor finder
http://www.ama-assn.org
Beverly Oncology Centers
Treatment and research information
http://beverlyoncology.com
Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group
An online support group including information, links, and support.
http://www.bmtsupport.ie/ambrose.html
British Columbia Cancer Agency website
for those interested in the objective assessment of "unconventional"
therapies. The sections include a good listing of the peer-reviewed literature, and
approximate costs of each therapy.
www.bccancer.bc.ca
Cancer Links
http://www.cancerlinks.org
Cancer Treatment Guidelines
http://www.guideline.gov
enter the type of cancer you are interested in and go to the section called
"[type of cancer] surveillance guidelines"
Clinical Trials Center Watch
Listing service for patients and researcher professionals
http://www.centerwatch.com
Colon Cancer Alliance
Colon cancer information and e-mail discussion list.
http://www.ccalliance.org
Eyes On The Prize
Provides information and emotional support by and for women with gynecologic
cancers. Personal stories, suggestions, annotated links, and a caring, moderated
environment.
http://www.eyesontheprize.org
Healing Well
Provides numerous links to sites relating to all aspects of health care. Several
good collections of cancer links.
http://www.healingwell.com
Healthfinder
Over 500 links about medical care
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Johns Hopkins Pathology Home Page
Cancer information
http://www.path.jhu.edu
Mayo Health O@sis
Mayo Clinic's great interactive site
http://www.mayohealth.org/
Medline
Free access to National Library of Medicine's database
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Medscape
Free database of articles, medical dictionaries, drug databases
http://www.medscape.com
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations - NABCO
http://nabco.org
National Cancer Institute
http://www.nih.nci.gov
New England Journal of Medicine
Online version of the Journal
http://www.nejm.org
Oncolink
Extensive links and information regarding cancer
http://www.oncolink.com
Oral Cancer Page
This site includes photos of self exam and info on new Brush Biopsy Technique(Oral Scan)
and links to other oral cancer sites
http://www.stevedds.com/oral.htm
Trials Central
Information about clinical trials and links to databases of ongoing and completed clinical
trials.
http://www.TrialsCentral.org
Vulvar Cancer Website
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/8571/
There is a "semi" new cancer that many women are
not aware exists. It is called Vulvar Cancer, and it's a devastating disease. Many women
who have aquired this disease have suffered complete radical vulvectomies. This is when
the outer female genitals are surgically removed. This site contains links to other vulvar
cancer sites as well as a message board where patients and others can ask questions and
share information anonymously.
Web Whispers
Larynx cancer survivor site including a mail list service which includes laryngectomees,
caregivers, and speech-language pathologists and related medical professionals.
http://www.webwhispers.org
World Ostomy Resource
http://www.powerup.com.au/~takkenb/OstomySites.htm
Y-ME
Support and counseling for breast cancer patients
http://www.y-me.org
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Other Organizations and Sites
AARP's Webplace
Information, links, and resources
http://www.aarp.org
ADA Homepage
Homepage to the Americans with Disability Act with links to questions and answers and
highlights of Title II where cancer is specifically mentioned.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
The Aid in Dying Communication Project
Helping to improve communication between health professionals and patients near
the end of their lives.
http://www.aidindying.com/home.html
Alternative Medicine Links of Interest:
Alternative Medicine, Future
Medicine
Alternative Medicine Homepage
Alternative Medicine
Resource Guide
Alternative Medicine
Holistic and Wellness Sites
Explore Alternative Avenues
Healing
Healing Crow
Health Psychology and
Behavioral Medicine on the Web
Holistic
Health
Wellness for Body and Soul
Between Us
sponsored by Affinityfilms, Inc, a non-profit organization. Services include a
First Aid Kit for women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, including video of 12
long-term breast cancer survivors.
http://www.betweenus.org
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Sites
Two sites which include personal journals of reconstruction as well as photographs
One Woman's [Tram] Reconstruction
http://www.idsi.net/~delaney/owr.htm
Pat's Reconstruction
http://www.acor.org/diseases/breast/recon/pmurray/
The Crusade for Lung Cancer
Site
a non-profit organization founded to foster better awareness of lung cancer
research and funding.
Colonoscopy alternative - The Video Pill
Two sites: one an article from BBC and the second from the engineers.
BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_762000/762415.stm
Optical Engineering -
http://www.spie.org/web/oer/august/aug00/cover2.html
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Provides support for women at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, support
for families with increased risk of these cancers, and helps women find resources to
determine if they are high risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
http://www.facingourrisk.org
HerbMed
An evidence-based herbal database.
http://www.amfoundation.org/herbmed.htm
RX List
A database of most prescription drugs. You can search for either brand or generic
names and spelling doesn't have to be exact.
http://www.rxlist.com
Seasons of Survival
Created by a cancer survivor and therapist specializing in counseling cancer patients.
http://www.seasonsofsurvival.com
Social Security
Benefit information, including disability, forms online
http://www.ssa.gov
US News Best Hospital Rankings
A Searchable database by specialty, or an alphabetical ranking by name of facility.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm
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Environment and Cancer
Scorecard
http://www.scorecard.org
This is a good source for free and easily accessible local environmental information
on the Internet. Type in a zip code to find out about local air pollution and explore
state-of-the-art interactive maps.
Clean Air Act Applications to Local Companies
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ Click
the search button and enter the name of the process and you can get all the regulatory
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Fatigue and Cancer
Fatigue FAQ & Links
http://www.stoppain.org/palliative_care/index_
fatigue.html
Oncology Nurses Association Site on Cancer and Fatigue
http://www.cancerfatigue.org
NCI Fatigue site
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/clinpdq/supportive_
pat/Fatigue_Patient.html
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Lymphedema
(Watch the spelling on some of these from the British Empire)
http://www.lymphedematherapy.com
http://www.gretmar.com/webdoctor/lymphedema.html
http://www.trinitylc.com/index.html
http://www.jaxlymph.com/
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_lymphedema.html
http://www.noblemed.com/
http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/support/lymphedema/
lymph_upper.html
http://www.oncolink.org/support/lymphedema/
http://www.oam-lymphedema.com/
http://www.lymphnet.org/index.shtml
http://www.gift-of-life.com/coping.htm
http://www.acols.com/
http://www.lymphedema-therapy.com
http://www.lymphedemafoundation.org/
http://www.noblemed.com/ldata.htm
http://www.infobreastcancer.cyberus.ca/
http://www.lymphoedema.org.au/index.htm
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Medical Tests
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/medtests/
medtest31.html
Codes for Family Practice
Two ways to find a listing of codes used for CPT and diagnostic codes
http://www.data-files.com
Or, go to any search engine and type in CPT/ICD-9 Codes
Medical Abbreviation Listing - University of Michigan
http://www2.med.umich.edu/mis/medabrvs/Results.CFM
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Tumor Markers in Breast and
Colorectal Cancer
http://www.asco.org/prof/pp/html/guide/tumor/
m_tumor1.htm
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Staging Cancer
http://www.cancerpage.com Select
the type of cancer you are interested in and then select Stage Specific Guidelines.
http://www.nejm.org/content/2000/0342/0008/0525.asp
http://www.nejm.org/content/2000/0342/0008/0580.asp
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Tamoxifen
The US Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT) that evaluated tamoxifen maintains a site
on which information on the study is posted
www.nsabp.pitt.edu
The home page of the pharmaceutical company which produces tamoxifen displays several
clinical studies done with tamoxifen.
http://www.tamoxifen.com/
Other sites with information regarding tamoxifen:
http://www.breastcancerinfo.com/bhealth/html/tamoxifen.asp
http://www.naftatrial.com/
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Nutrition
The Calorie Control Council
Weight control site
http://www.caloriecontrol.org
Diettalk.com
Losing weight and gaining support
http://www.diettalk.com
Fast Food Facts
Interactive food finder
http://www.olen.com/food
Basal Metabolism
Enter information; get caloric needs
http://www.room42.com/nutrition/basal.shtml
The Cancer Nutrition Pages
Focused on nutrition and recipes
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1952/
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Stress
Hope Publications
Lists more than 30 sure-fire stress reducers
http://www.hithope.com
Lifematters
Behavior modification, forums, stress busters
http://www.lifematters.com
Meditation
Hour long or short course of meditation techniques
http://www.osho.org
God Help Me! A Cancer Survivor's Bookstore
Good resource for a variety of stress-reducing books
http://www.godhelpme.com
Dancing Tree Frog
Cancer news and support. Authored by cancer survivor
http://fp.tesn.net/DianaDeMille/
Caregivers
Inteli Health - Caregivers
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9030/
9030.htm?k=menux408x9030
Help for Caregivers on the World Wide Web
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/caregiver.htm
Caregivers Survival Kit
http://nfcacares.org/
Life-Sustaining Decisions & the Caregivers
http://seniors-site.com/ultimate/decision.html
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Humor
American Association for Therapeutic Humor
Network for humor
http://www.ideanurse.com/aath
Cancer Meds Humor Pages
articles on cancer survivorship, humor, and reflections by cancer patients
http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/share/humorten.htm
Candystand
On-line games to amuse all ages
http://www.candystand.com
Inconvenience Productions
Inconvenience productions offers a place for cancer
survivors to go to get in touch with the human side of the battle -- to laugh, find joy
and feel good about themselves. Here you'll find cancer humor, funny pieces, insightful
articles on survivorship, quality poetry and good links.
http://www.sburton.com/inconnav.htm
Dilbert
Online version of comics
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert
The Onion
Irreverent, sick, politically incorrect humor
http://www.theonion.com
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