Mick’s Picks:
Cancer

  • ACOR.org – Association of Cancer On-line Resources
    On-line communities, support and resources, types of cancer – an A to Z list, and treatment options.
  • American Cancer Society (ACS)
    ACS site provides patient and professional information on cancer, living with cancer, children with cancer, research, ACS offices, medical centers with cancer treatment centers, etc.
    • CA – A Cancer Journal for Clinicians – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society providing cancer care professionals with information on aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
  • CancerBACUP
    The UK’s leading cancer information service.
  • Cancer Diet – About.com
    Resources to help with what to eat during cancer by About.com.
  • Cancer.gov: A Service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
    Most recent and accurate cancer information from NCI, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides sound, current and comprehensive cancer information such as types of cancer, treatment options, coping with cancer, support and resources, cancer research findings, clientele/patient resources in both English and Spanish.
    • Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment –This basic guide to eating for cancer patients from the NIH, Cancer Institute will help you learn more about your meal time needs and how to manage eating problems. Eating well is extra important when your body is fighting disease. This guide is mainly for patients who are still receiving cancer treatment. However, it also may be useful after finishing treatment(s). Refer to it any time you find that eating well is a challenge.
    • Nutrition in Cancer Care – Nutrition therapy overview, the effect of treatment on nutrition, symptom relief and nutrition issues.
  • CancerLinks
    A site specifically designed for searching the web for cancer information, numerous links.
  • Cancernews – Cancer News on the Net®
     Latest News, Select a Health Topic, Updates, Webcast, Treatment Options and Resources.
  • Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
    Web site to help keep consumer and health professionals up-to-date with the latest cancer prevention and screening information.
  • The CATCHUM Project, University of Texas Medical Branch Educational Cancer Center
    Cancer Teaching and Curriculum Enhancement in Undergraduate Medicine CATCHUM is a combination of Texas Medical Schools dedicated to educating undergraduate medical students about cancer prevention and screening. Based at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston at the Educational Cancer Center, the CATCHUM Project is funded by the National Cancer Institute. CATCHUM provides cancer information web site such as educational resources, related links to cancer specific information, cancer news and research findings.
  • Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)
    The HFA home page directs you to answers to your many questions about what hospice is, where to find hospice in your area, information about grief and the myths associated with it, available resources (books, videos, publications and other resources) you can order through this site.
  • InteliHealth Professional Network
    Provides various news, pharmaceutical information, medical book store and health products, patient information, education and conferences on various medical topics such as care giving.
    • Cancer – Articles and links on cancer include: Harvard Medical School Commentary, Learn the Basics, Major Types of Cancer, news and index.
    • Health E-mails – Sign-up for Daily E-mail, Weekly E-mail and Specialty Weekly E-mails, many areas of interest in this free subscription service by Aetna InteliHealth
    • Nutrition and Cancer – Nutrition and Cancer Overview, Nutrition for The Cancer Patient, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Lifestyle, Your Health and an area called Look It Up are found here.
    • Smoking Quiz – Healthy Lifestyle: Smoking Cessation, test your knowledge of smoking, quitting, and the effects.
    • Teen Smoking Quiz – Teen’s Health: The Great American Smokeout Quiz, test your knowledge of smoking and it’s effects on teenagers.
    • Sunburn Quiz – Interactive Tools: Sunburn/Sun Protection Quiz, test your knowledge of sun exposure. Can you get sunburned when it’s cloudy outside? Will SPF 30 sunscreen protect twice as long as SPF 15? The answer might be surprising.
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    This web site provides information on the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas.
    • CancerWise – Monthly electronic publication for patients and the general public about research, support programs, tips, news and information.
    • Levit-Radiologic Pathologic Institute (RPI) of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – This site from the University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provides patient information about care centers for various types of cancer, research information about clinical trials, cancer facts, cancer prevention and surviving cancer.
    • On-line Cancer Risk Assessment – Know which activities or habits could put you at risk for cancer and learn how to reduce those risks.
  • Medscape Oncology – News
    Medscape’s delivers products and services that provide reliable, digital clinical data and up-to-date information to healthcare professionals and consumers.
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI) Information Page
    Provides information from the National Cancer Institute as well as many links related to cancer to help find answers to questions. The NCI 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.
  • Nu Connexions: Links: Sites For Special Health & Dietary Needs
    This web site provides links for special health and dietary needs.
  • OncoLink: A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
    This University of Pennsylvania site provides information on cancer prevention and therapy.
  • Texas Links
  • Welcome to the 5 A Day Web Site
    This site has several links for information relating to getting your 5 A Day (kids link, educational link, recipe link, etc.)
  • Welcome to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition NOCC Home Page
    This useful resource provides information about ovarian cancer, frequently asked questions/answers, newsletter information, interactive tools to increase awareness, linkages, etc.
  • Women’s Cancer Network (WCN)
    Gender specific topics – nutrition, sexuality, risk assessment, cancer information—developed by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation and CancerSource for women and their families.
  • 411Cancer.com – Other Resources
    Web site listings for financial/travel assistance, clinical trials, general cancer sites, disease specific sites, cancer journals and professional societies are found here.

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Last updated: 26 July, 2010

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