American
Brain Tumor Association
The ABTA offeres information about treatment options, clinical trials, physicians
and support services.
American
Cancer Society(ACS)
The American Cancer Society provides fact sheets on many cancers and treatments,
and also contains valuable links to other related pages.
ACS Clinical Trials
The American Cancer Society provides a free and confidential clinical trials matching service to people looking for cancer clinical trials. This service helps patients find clinical trials most appropriate for them and helps researchers recruit eligible participants needed to develop more effective treatment
ACP Online
This section of the American College of Physicians web site is entitled The
ACP Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer. Topics covered include caregiving,
cancer pain, problems with communication, mental confusion and seizures, and
grieving.
The Brain
Tumor Society
Provides access to basic information, fact sheets, and resources for both
patients, families and healthcare professionals.
Cancer Books for Children
A bibliography of childrens books, both printed and electronic, dealing with
various aspects of cancer.
CancerGuide
Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page. Includes tips on researching your
cancer and comprehesive links.
Center
for Alternative Medicine Research in Cancer
A division of the University of Texas~Houston Health Science Center whose
mission is to foster research in alternative medicine. Provides additional
links to alternative medicine resources.
Childhood
Brain Tumor Foundation
Mission is to raise funds for scientific research and heighten public awareness
of children with brain tumors. Access to related articles and links.
Clinical
Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors
Produced by the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research, a non-profit
organization, dedicated to improving quality of life and survival times for
brain tumor patients.
CancerNet
Cancernet is a quick and easy way to obtain cancer information from publications
and data of the National Cancer Institute. Includes links to CancerTrials;
Cancerlit ( a citation database) and PDQ (summaries of cnacer treatment, screening
and supportive care).
Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society of America
National voluntary health agency. Offers information on research, educational
materials, patient services and additional links.
Lymphoma
Research Foundation of American
Nonprofit organization that advocates for research and educational information.
Melanoma
Patient's Information Page
MPIP site is funded by The Melanoma Research Foundation. Purpose is
to provide current information and support services. Includes chat rooms,
bulletin board, and prognostic calculator.
National
Brain Tumor Foundation
Provides information, survivors's stories and other resources.
National
Cancer Institute
NCI's home page, including cancer information, research, and statistics.
National Cancer
Institute's Cancer Clinical Trials Listing
NCI's listing is the official government listing of ongoing international
clinical trials for adult and child cancer patients.
OncoLink
Oncolink, created and maintained by the University of Pennsylvania, disseminates
information about cancer for patients, families and other interested parties.
Organization
of Women Laryngectomy Survivors
Goal of OOWLS is to provide education, resources and hope through emotional
support to women throat cancer victims.
Unconventional
Cancer Therapies: Manual for Patients
Sponsored by the British Columbia Cancer Agency, provides links to information
on many of the unconventional therapies.
For additional cancer information see also:
BREAST CANCER
OVARIAN CANCER
PROSTATE CANCER
CLINICAL TRIALS