Helpful Links
Background, Screening and Support: All Cancer
On each of these sites you can find information on specific types of cancers as well as general cancer treatments.
National Institute of Health-Cancer Center
www.nci.nih.gov
1-800-422-6237
Information on a wide variety of cancer types, information on how to obtain treatment, news on cancer development, as well as information on clinical trials.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1-800-277-2345
The leading cancer society in the nation, information on a wide variety of cancer treatments, news on new cancer development, getting cancer help in your area.
Cancer Support Services
www.cancersupport.org
A comprehensive site on support services for cancer patients and their loved ones.
Women's Cancer Network
www.wcn.org
A site devoted to female cancers. It contains information on types of cancer, how to find the right oncologist, news about new medical developments, and insights given by survivors.
Cancer Care Inc.
www.cancercare.org
A website containing support, cancer information, programs, and specific cancer information.
Cancer Research Foundation of America
www.preventcancer.org
1-800-227-GRFA
(703) 836-4412
A site containing information on cancer prevention, news, programs, clinical trials, and education.
Children's Cause
www.childrenscause.org
News related to cancer development, clinical trials, and policy relating to childhood cancer.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
www.cansearch.org
A program for survivors and cancer patients.
Cancer Links
www.cancerlinks.com
This site links to many smaller sites on cancer, research, and support information.
Patient Advocacy Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
Cancer news and information, resources, and support.
The Wellness Community
www.wellness-community.org
Emotional support, specific cancer information, and alternative treatments.
CancerGuide
www.cancerguide.org
A site giving information about how to research cancer and get the best possible treatment.
CancerWEB
www.graylab.ac.uk/cancerweb/patients.html
Information on specific cancers, signs and symptoms, emotional support, alternative treatments, clinical trials, and drugs.
IMPATH-The Cancer Information Company
www.impath.com
Information on individual types of cancer as well as how to find available clinical trials.
National Lymphedema Network
1-800-541-3259
Education, support, and referal for cancer patients relating to lymphedema.
Lymphedema People
lymphedema.omno.org
A website created for and by people with lymphedema, providing
information on treatments, patient advocacy, personal stories, and more.
Memorial Slone-Kettering Cancer Center in NY
www.mskcc.org
1-800-525-2225
(212) 639-4900
Information on cancer and gold standard treatment, prevention, patient care and clinical trials.
UK Cancer
www.cancerbackup.org
In UK: 0808 800 1234
International: 020 7631 2121
Local cancer resources for residents of the United Kingdom.
Cancer Supportive Care
www.cancersupportivecare.com
A site devoted to support for cancer patients grouped by cancer type.
Shared Experiences of Cancer
www.sharedexperience.org
Links to cancer support groups and chat rooms.
Wellness Web Alternative/Company Medicine
www.wellnessweb.com/CANCER/cancer.htm
Comprehensive site on cancer treatments and clinical trials.
Association for Cancer Resources
www.acor.org
Finding and joining support groups for cancer patients.
Rare Cancers
Childhood Cancers-Rare Tumors
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Site focusing on rare childhood tumors.
NIH site on Rare Diseases
www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/ord
A National Institute of Health website for rare diseases with a section on rare cancers.
NORD
www.rarediseases.org
A site on rare diseases with a section on rare cancer types.
Background, Screening and Support: Specific Cancer Types
Brain Cancer
National Brain Tumor Foundation
www.braintumor.org
1-800-934-CURE
Comprehensive site on brain tumors with information on treatment, news, trials and support.
American Brain Tumor Association
www.abta.org
1-800-886-2282
Information and resources on brain tumors.
The Brain Tumor Society
www.tbts.org
1-800-770-8287
(617) 783-0340
Basic information on brain tumors, resources, events and links.
Breast Cancer
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org
(972) 855-1600
News, events, and info regarding breast cancer.
Avon's Breast Cancer Support Groups
www.avoncompany.com/women/avoncrusade/
(212) 244-5368
A breast cancer support group put together by Avon.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
www.nabco.org
1-888-806-2226
News, events calendar, publications and news letters for breast cancer.
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance
www.ccalliance.org
(877) 422-2030
Comprehensive site on resources for patients with colon cancer.
Kidney Cancer
American Association of Kidney Patients
www.aakp.org
1-800-749-2257
Education, membership information and programs relating to kidney patients.
Kidney Cancer Association
www.kidneycancerassociation.org
1-800-850-9132
Kidney cancer treatment information, and referrals to doctors.
National Kidney Cancer Association
www.nkca.org
1-800-850-9132
Kidney cancer support, research, clinical trials for kidney cancer patients, as well as patient membership information.
Leukemia/Lymphoma
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America
www.leukemia.org
(212) 573-8484
Information for newly diagnosed patients, support systems for patients including continuing support, disease information, and news about research developments.
Lymphoma Research Foundation of America
(310) 204-7040
Lung Cancer
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (in UK)
www.roycastle.org
0151 794 8800
Lung cancer research and support in England.
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (ALCASE)
www.alcase.org
1-800-298-2436
(360) 696-2436
Lung cancer education, links to other sites of interest, clinical trial information, as well as activism information relating to lung cancer.
Melanoma
Melanoma FAQ
westbyserver.westby.mwt.net/~ctustis/melfaq.html
Facts and information on melanoma.
Melanoma Research Foundation
www.melanoma.org
News, research, links to sites of interest and membership information for melanoma
patients.
Oral Cancer
American Oral Cancer Clinic
www.tonguecancer.com
(713) 520-1230
Information on all oral cancers as well as alternative treatment.
British Dental Health Foundation
www.dentalhealth.org
0870 333 1188
Information on oral cancers, and treatment availability in England.
Ovarian Cancer
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
www.ovarian.org
1-888-OVARIAN
(877) 682-NOCC
Clinical trials, contact information for women with ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
www.ovariancancre.org
Information for newly diagnosed patients and survivors ,and resources.
Pancreatic Cancer
CTF Summary Table: Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer
www.ctfphc.org/Tables/Ch71tab.htm
A table of information as to how to prevent and detect pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
www.pancan.org
Patient and family resource information.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Patient Information Center
www.prostateinfocenter.com
Information warehouse for prostate cancer.
American Prostate Society
www.ameripros.org
(410) 859-3735
Information on diagnosis and treatment options for men with prostate cancer.
US TOO International, Inc.
www.ustoo.com
1-800-808-7866
Information and support for men with prostate cancer.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
American Gastroenterological Association
www.gastro.org
(301) 654-2055
Search engine-type in cancer to find sites on pertinent material.
Myeloma
International Myeloma Foundation
www.myeloma.org
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
www.multiplemyeloma.org
Clinical Trials
The Angiogenesis Foundation
www.angio.org
(617) 576-5708
Non-profit foundation devoted to angiogenic research and cancer specific treatment information including up to date clinical trials, and natural medicines.
National Institute of Health-Cancer Center
www.nci.nih.gov
1-800-422-6237
Information on a wide variety of cancer types, information on how to obtain treatment, news on cancer development, as well as comprehensive information on clinical trials.
CyberMed Trials
www.cybermedtrials.com
Clinical Trials on the web, organized by cancer type and state, a cancer information dictionary, education on cancer trials, and support.
Acurian
www.acurian.com
Information on medical news and clinical trials.
EmergingMed
www.emergingmed.com
1-800-601-8601
A site to search for clinical trials by cancer type.
PhRMA-Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
www.phrma.org/searchcures
(202) 467-4823
Information on cancer trials and new research developments.
European Clinical Trials
www.EORTC.be
32-277-1641
How to find clinical trials in Europe.
News Sources
The Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
1-800-INFO-FDA
Latest information on all clinical trials and approved medications.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
(404) 639-3534
Comprehensive information on all new related to treatments for cancers.
Association of Community Cancer Centers
www.assoc-cancer.org
(301) 984-9494
CancerWatch
www.cancerwatch.org
The monthly news and educational magazine of cancer research.
Medical Matrix
www.medmatrix.org
Medical search engine.
Healthgate
www.healthgate.com
Updated information on medical advances.
Scientific Sources
PubMed
www.nih.nlm.gov
The National Library of Medicine search engine for research documents. The preferred source of information for scientists and medical professionals.