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Cancer Resources
PDQ
PDQ can provide you with a wealth of cancer information through an easy-to-use
menu-driven system -- from basic lay level explanations on diagnoses and
treatments to state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches to a registry of
clinical trials (usually treatment studies) for specific diagnoses. Information
is offered in language written specifically for patients, or, for health
professionals (providing greater detail on a subject). You can contact
your regional cancer center to have PDQ printouts mailed or faxed to you
at no charge (you will often just get the Information for Patients printout
unless you specifically request the printouts for health professionals).
However, through their web site, you can immediately access all of this
frequently updated information yourself.
CancerNet
The U.S. National Cancer Institute's web site. You'll find a wide range
of accurate, credible cancer information here, including peer-reviewed
statements on many different types of cancers for patients and detailed
treatment statements for health care professionals, covering state-of-the-art
care. You'll also find cancer fact sheets and other publications. All
information is updated regularly, has been reviewed by oncology experts
and is based on the results of current research.
CancerLit
Select NCI's bibliographic literature database (CancerLIT) or cancer education
publications
Cansearch Online Guide to Cancer Resources
From the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship; a guided tour designed
to assist those not experienced in finding sources on the Net to get to
cancer resources quickly so they can find answers to their questions and
become more informed patients and caretakers.
CANHELP, Inc.
CANHELP, Inc. is a fee-based service that provides extensive, current,
individualized information packets to cancer patients. The service includes
interpretations and opinions from a board of medical consultants. Be sure
to look at the Cancer Patient's
Bill of Rights authored by the director of CANHELP, medical writer
and journalist Patrick M. McGrady, Jr.
OncoLink
The University of Pennsylvania's Cancer Resource page. It contains an
excellent collection of pages including information on specific types
of cancers, cancer treatments, social and psychological support and coping
suggestions, and recent research advances. It is updated every day and
contains information at many levels from basic to in-depth.
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