Helpful Resources
A cancer diagnosis can be a frightening and stressful time for both the patient and the family. The more you know about the diagnosis, treatment, side effects and coping strategies, the better you can deal with the disease. Following are some resources to help you.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.org 1-800ACS-2345
Information on early detection, treatment, prevention, as well as a variety of services available to cancer patients and their families.
Cancer Care Inc.
www.cancercare.orgInformation on support and educational programs for cancer patients and family members.
Cancer Liaison Program
www.fda.gov/oashi/cancer/cancer.html A program in the U. S. Food and Drug Administration that brings the patient advocate's perspective into the review of new drugs to treat cancer, and provides information about cancer clinical trials and/or cancer drug development.
Cancer News on the Net
www.cancernews.comOriginal articles on many types of cancers, as well as links to sites that contain patient information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/cancerInformation on CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, and its work with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer. Includes links to programs and types of cancer.
Centerwatch
www.centerwatch.comListings, search tools and links to current clinical research trials.
Doctor's Guide
www.docguide.comPhysician-oriented access to current and recent literature and research.
Drug Infonet
www.druginfonet.comBroad listing of currently approved and used pharmaceuticals with additional medical and information links.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls 1-800- 955-4572
Information on the disease and treatment, as well a links to resources for both patients and families.
Medscape
www.medscape.comHealth and medicine news service primarily targeted to medical professionals.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.govExtensive oncology resource including access to complete guidelines, cancer literature and NCI-sponsored clinical research projects.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
www.canceradvocacy.orgResources for patient education including the Cancer Survival Toolbox.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Free search engine of the holdings of NLM. Search can produce abstracts.
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
www.lymphnet.orgEducation and guidance for lymphedema patients, health care professional and the general public on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
www.noah-health.orgBroad selection of cancer information available in both English and Spanish.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
www.omhrc.gov Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on subjects that affect the health of minority populations, including cancer.
OncoLink
www.oncolink.upenn.eduComprehensive, well organized source of cancer information for patients and health professionals, offered through the University of Pennsylvania.