Web links |General Cancer Information For general cancer information you might want to start with the American
Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. Both of these organizations
provide comprehensive information on cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment.
We've also listed some excellent web resources published by the leading
hospitals and medical schools.
Organizations
 The
American Cancer Society,
is the leading US nonprofit dealing with cancer in the USA and a clearinghouse
for researchers and patients alike. http://www.cancer.org/index.html
The
National Cancer
Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health,
is the official US government agency funding research, coordinating
clinical trials, and disseminating the latest research for medical professionals
and patients. http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/
The
Canadian Cancer Society,
is the national community-based organization of volunteers, working
to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living
with cancer. (English/French) http://www.cancer.ca/
The
National Cancer Institute of
Canada, provides support for cancer research and related programs
undertaken at Canadian universities, hospitals and other research institutions,
in association with the Canadian Cancer Society. (English/French) http://www.ncic.cancer.ca/
Information and resources
Oncolink,
is associated with the teaching hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s
highly acclaimed cancer center, providing resources on every aspect
of cancer from diagnosis through treatment. This site is usually one
of the first net resources recommended by medical professionals. http://www.oncolink.com/
Oncology
Channel is a comprehensive web site providing overviews of all
cancer types and related treatments; links to other medical "channels";
advice from medical professionals in the "Oncology Forum";
and a multitude of other excellent resources presented in a well-organized
format. http://www.oncologychannel.com/
The
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, includes "Headline Watch" for breaking
news, and a comprehensive library and glossary. http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=3.1.5
Oncology
news and links to Medline searches, PDQ statements, journals, textbooks
and NCCN guidelines make the Cancer
Information Network, well worth a visit. http://intouch.cancernetwork.com/
BC
Cancer Agency's Health Professionals Information page provides
links to databases for Cancer Management Guidelines, Drug Protocols,
and the Drug Database, among other links to excellent diagnostic and
treatment options, especially in the Supportive
Care section http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/default.htm
CancerResources,
is a well-organized on-line guide to information, services and organizations,
developed by survivors, caregivers, professionals and volunteers touched
by cancer. http://www.cancerresources.com/
The
web site devoted to the HBO
Cancer Evolution special, has articles on cancer screening,
second opinions, coping and surviving, groups list and contact information,
and lots of useful links. http://www.hbo.com/cancer/flash_home.shtml
Cancer
Care spotlights the "Helping Hand Resource Guide" a bookstore,
legislative alerts, as well as a toll-free Counseling Line and teleconference
programs, provided free of charge and available to all. Cancer
Care's Spanish site. (English/Spanish) http://www.cancercare.org/
OnTumor's
multi-faceted cancer information web center has cancer treatment information,
including biological, photodynamic, and alternate methods, as well as
a listing and links to the major US cancer centers. http://www.ontumor.com/
The
Cancer Guide at About.com's Cancer
Center will lead you through sections dealing with facts about
types of cancer, prevention, symptoms, risk factors for developing cancer,
and treatment details. http://cancer.about.com/
Lists of Links
Now, if you couldn’t find what you were looking for in the rest
of the links, look here!
YAHOO has one of the most organized lists of links for gyn cancers
at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Gynecologic_Cancers/
The
Hardin Library
at the University of Iowa has incredible lists of links for
oncology information world-wide. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/oncol.html
The
multiple links provided by the Canadian
Oncology Societies are varied, ranging from agencies and associations
to treatments and journals. Use the LINKS on the left banner
at http://www.cos.ca/index2.htm
Cancer FAQ’s web site compiled by E. Loren Buhle, Jr. Ph.D.,
a medical professional specializing in oncology and biochemistry, who
also developed the Oncolink site. http://www.carelife.com/cancer_faq/cancer_faq.html
Links
for survivors compiled by William T Winter, PhD, a chemistry
professor at SUNY, during his wife’s experiences with gyn cancer.
http://www.esf.edu/chemistry/links/cancer.htm
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