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Cancer
Links
Fortunately for patients, the internet now
offers a boundless and ever-expanding base of information
about cancer. Some information comes from reliable sources,
some does not. As courtesy, CBDC provides these links to help
steer you in the right direction, but we do not guarantee
the accuracy of the information. If you have questions regarding
your diagnosis or treatment, please contact our office.
Cancer Information, Research, and News
National
Cancer Institute
A division
of the National Institutes of Health. The National Cancer
Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts
and supports research, training, health information dissemination,
and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention,
and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the
continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer
patients.
American
Cancer Society (ACS)
The ACS
is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization.
Its Web site and the ACS free phone line provide information
on cancer treatment, early detection, and prevention, as well
as cancer statistics and information on a variety of services
available to cancer patients and their families.
OncoLink
OncoLink, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center,
presents cancer information for patients and health care professionals.
It also links to more than 50 journal and newsletter Web sites.
Behind
the Cancer Headlines
Mabcie.com
takes the recent news and research from medical journals and
summarizes in lay terms.
Conversations
in Care
This site,
geared to physicians, is designed to help improve physician-patient
communication. It includes a serialized book, each chapter
being authored by an expert in the field of communications.
The site has a live chat feature for addressing questions
to a guest chapter author. Also included is a separate list
of communications resources.
Oncology
Tools
This U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) site contains information
on cancer and approved cancer drugs. It includes summaries
on different types of cancer, regulatory information, and
other cancer-related resources.
Cancer Patient & Family Support
People
Living With Cancer
This Web
site for patients, their families, and friends is provided
by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a professional
organization of health-care practitioners who have a predominant
interest in oncology. The site has an overview of cancer as
well as detailed information on many types of cancer. It also
gives access to ASCO resources, including treatment guidelines
and research abstracts from annual ASCO meetings.
Cancer
Survivor
A site
that provides information and support to anyone who has been
affected by cancer. It enables family and friends to post
questions and read stories of encouragement from those with
similar experiences.
Lance
Armstrong Foundation
The Lance
Armstrong Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization.
Its Web site includes information on a broad range of cancer
topics, including risk factors, treatment options, clinical
trials, and survivorship, as well as an extensive collection
of links to cancer-related resources.
Local
& Affiliate Links
Reid
Hospital - Our local Richmond, Indiana affiliate hospital.
WayNet
- Wayne County resources for visitors to connect with local
businesses.
Comprehensive
Health Sites
Mayo
Clinic
WebMD
Medline
Plus
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