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Varian Medical Systems
This site explains what cancer is and how it grows,
what radiation therapy is and how it works, who gives
the Radiation Therapy treatment, what the treatment
process entails, what the side effects are for
Radiation Therapy, and the next steps after receiving
treatment.
www.cancer.gov
American Cancer Society (ACS)
1-800-ACS-2345
This site and the free phone line provide information
to patients on cancer treatment, early detection and
prevention, as well as information on a variety of
services available to cancer patients and their
families.
www.cancer411.com
Cancer 411
Cancer 411 is the Web site of the Rory Foundation
whose mission is to help cancer patients and their
families get information through chat shows, listings
of clinical trials and cancer types, and other cancer
information.
www.cancereducation.com
Cancer Education
This Web site provides oncology professionals and
their patients access to the latest advances in over
20 types of cancer, from prevention strategies and
diagnostic procedures to new treatment options and
advice on coping with cancer.
www.cancerfacts.com
Cancer Facts
The consumer portion of the site includes interactive
tools that match an individual's medical history and
test results with the medical literature and generates
personalized reports of treatment options, side
effects, and outcomes. In addition, the consumer
portion includes e-mail discussion groups and a list
of cancer support groups. The physician portion
includes cancer literature, drug information, clinical
trials, news, and online discussion forums.
www.cancerpage.com
Cancer Page
This site has the latest news and general information,
including stage-specific treatment guidelines, support
chat rooms, message boards, and e-mail access to
oncology nurses.
www.cancersource.com
Cancer Source
Cancer Source provides comprehensive, accurate, and
timely disease and treatment information in a
personalized and tailored manner to consumers and
health professionals with drug information, news,
feature articles, community features, and relevant
resources.
www.cancertrack.com
Cancer Track
Cancer Track provides an excellent source of cancer
news which is updated every 15 minutes. It provides
information on books and links for all types of
cancer.
www.cansearch.org
The National Coalition
for Cancer Survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the
oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in
the country and a highly respected authentic voice at
the federal level, advocating for quality cancer care
for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors.
www.nccn.org
National Comprehensive
Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a
not-for-profit alliance of 20 of the world’s leading
cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality
and effectiveness of care provided to patients with
cancer.
www.nfcr.org
The National Foundation
for Cancer Research
Research for a Cure. This is a resource for research,
related information and news, prevention and
detection.
www.oncology.com
An Oncologist Approved
Site
People Living With Cancer, the patient information
website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO),
is designed to help patients and families make
informed health care decisions. The site provides
information on more than 85 types of cancer, clinical
trials, coping, side effects, a Find an Oncologist
database, message boards, patient support
organizations, and more.
www.wish.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation
This charitable organization serves as a wish-granting
network for children with life-threatening medical
conditions. Their mission reflects the life-changing
impact that the foundation has on children, families,
referral sources, donors, sponsors, and communities.
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