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http://blcwebcafe.org
Bladder Cancer Web Cafe
Bladder Cancer Web Cafe is an online community for
bladder cancer patients and those who care for them,
with comprehensive coverage of treatment options,
chemo-prevention guidelines, survivor stories, a
support group, and more.
www.abta.org
American Brain Tumor
Association (ABTA)
ABTA funds brain tumor research and provides
information to help patients make educated decisions
about their health care. The ABTA offers printed
materials about research and treatment of brain tumors
and provides listings of physicians, treatment
facilities, and support groups throughout the country.
A limited selection of Spanish-language publications
is available.
www.virtualtrials.com
Brain Tumor Trials
This Web site, supported by the Musella Foundation For
Brain Tumor Research and Information, maintains
extensive treatment and clinical trial information for
brain tumors.
www.tbts.org
The Brain Tumor Society
The Brain Tumor
Society provides information about brain tumors and
related conditions for patients and their families.
They offer a patient/family telephone network,
educational publications, funding for research
projects, and access to support groups for patients.
www.braintumor.org
National Brain Tumor
Foundation (NBTF)
NBTF provides patients and families with information
on coping with brain tumors. This organization
conducts national and regional conferences, publishes
printed materials for patients and family members,
provides access to a national network of patient
support groups, and assists in answering patient
inquiries. NBTF also awards grants to fund research.
Staff is available to answer calls in Spanish, and
some Spanish-language publications are available.
www.natlbcc.org
National Breast Cancer
Coalition
This organization focuses on three main goals in the
fight against breast cancer: increasing cancer
research, increasing access for all women to quality
treatment and clinical trials, and increasing the
influence of women living with breast cancer.
www.breastcancerinfo.com
Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
This Organization fights to eradicate breast cancer by
funding national grants, education, and screening and
treatment projects in communities throughout the US.
www.y-me.org
Y-ME National Breast
Cancer Organization
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization has a
commitment to provide information and support to
anyone who has been affected by breast cancer. This
site includes general information about breast cancer
and information on screening and detection,
information for women and men who have breast cancer,
and information for family members and loved ones.
Some of this information is also presented in Spanish.
www.ccalliance.org
Colon Cancer Alliance
This is a patient-centered, colorectal cancer-specific
organization that provides support, education,
research, and patient advocacy services.
www.eyecancer.com
The Eye Cancer Network
This site provides information for patients with eye
cancer and the health care professionals who care for
them.
www.afud.org
American Foundation for
Urologic Disease (AFUD)
The AFUD supports research and provides education to
patients, the general public, and health care
professionals and offers patient-support services for
those who have or may be at risk for a urologic
disease or disorder. It provides information on
urologic disease and dysfunctions, including prostate
cancer treatment options, bladder health, and sexual
function. It also offers prostate cancer support
groups (Prostate Cancer Network). Some
Spanish-language publications are available.
www.nkca.org
Kidney Cancer Association
The Kidney Cancer Association supports research,
offers printed materials about the diagnosis and
treatment of kidney cancer, sponsors support groups,
and provides physician referral information.
www.eyesontheprize.org
Eyes On the Prize
This site offers a Web community created to provide
information, shared experience, resources, support,
and company for women with gynecological cancer.
www.gillettecancerconnect.org
Gillette Women's Cancer
Connection
This site provides women with gynecological cancers
access to people and resources that assist them with
treatment.
www.nccc-online.org
National Cervical Cancer
Coalition (NCCC)
The NCCC focuses on providing support to women and
their family members on issues related to cervical
cancer disease, screening, treatment, and new
research.
www.ovarian.org
National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition (NOCC)
The NOCC raises awareness about ovarian cancer and
promotes education about the disease. A toll-free
telephone number is available for information,
referral, support, and education about ovarian cancer.
Information about support groups, a database of
gynecologic oncologists searchable by state, and
educational materials are also available, as well as a
limited selection of Spanish-language publications.
www.spohnc.org
Support for People with
Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Inc. (SPOHNC)
SPOHNC is a not-for-profit national organization
founded in 1991 to address the emotional,
psychological, and humanistic needs of people who have
oral cancer and head and neck cancer.
www.moffitt.usf.edu/lgl-leukemia/
Large Granular Lymphocyte
(LGL) Leukemia Registry
This registry assists in the diagnosis of LGL leukemia
and establishes a bank of blood and tissue samples
from patients with LGL leukemia.
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
The Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society
The goal of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is to
find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease,
and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of
patients and their families. The Society supports
medical research and provides health education
materials, as well as the following services: patient
financial aid for specified treatment expenses and
transportation, family support groups, First
Connection (a professionally supervised peer support
program), referrals, school re-entry materials, and
public and professional education. The Society also
provides audiotapes in English and some
Spanish-language publications.
www.alcase.org
Alliance for Lung Cancer
Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
National organization that helps people at risk for
and living with lung cancer by providing information
about the disease, psychosocial support, and advocacy
on related issues.
www.lungcancer.org
Lung Cancer Awareness
Campaign
This Web site is designed to increase lung cancer
awareness and its increasing impact on women by
including lung cancer facts, recent news, and press
releases.
www.lymphomainfo.net
Lymphoma Information
Network
This site is devoted to providing detailed information
for those with Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma. The site is complemented with links to other
lymphoma sites for patients and physicians.
www.lymphoma.org
Lymphoma Research
Foundation of America (LRFA)
LRFA funds research and provides educational
information on lymphoma. It offers a helpline for
general information on lymphoma, as well as referrals
to other resources, oncologists, clinical trials, and
support groups. A buddy program is available to match
newly diagnosed patients with other lymphoma patients
who have coped with the disease. Some Spanish-language
publications are also available.
www.cfl.org
Cure For Lymphoma
Foundation (CFL)
The CFL funds research and provides education on
Hodgkin's disease and on non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It
offers support groups, a patient-to-patient telephone
network, living well with lymphoma family forums,
newsletters, and educational materials.
www.myeloma.org
International Myeloma
Foundation
The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality
of life for myeloma patients while working towards a
cure. It offers information about myeloma,
complimentary information packages, access to
educational programs, a quarterly newsletter, a
toll-free phone/e-mail hot line, an extensive
patient-to-patient networking program, and funding for
promising research.
www.multiplemyeloma.org
Multiple Myeloma Research
Foundation (MMRF)
MMRF supports research grants and professional and
patient symposia on multiple myeloma and related blood
cancers. MMRF publishes a quarterly newsletter and
provides referrals and information packets free of
charge to patients and family members.
www.pancan.org
Pancreatic Cancer Action
Network (PanCAN)
PanCAN, a nonprofit advocacy organization, educates
health professionals and the general public about
pancreatic cancer to increase awareness of the
disease. PanCAN also advocates for increased funding
of pancreatic cancer research and promotes access to
and awareness of the latest medical advances, support
networks, clinical trials, and reimbursement for care.
www.mpip.org
Melanoma Patients'
Information Page
Designed for melanoma patients and melanoma
investigators--this Web site includes published
results of clinical trials in chemotherapy, vaccines,
and gene therapy. It also has a database of research
abstracts and a bulletin board for questions and
answers.
www.skincheck.com
The Melanoma Education
Fund
This Web site provides education about melanoma,
emphasizing the importance of monthly self-examination
of the skin to detect melanomas early when they are
curable.
www.melanoma.org
The Melanoma Research
Foundation
This foundation supports medical research for the
treatment of melanoma and acts as a resource for
melanoma patients, their family, and friends.
www.skincancer.org
The Skin Cancer
Foundation
Major goals of the Skin Cancer Foundation are to
increase public awareness of the importance of taking
protective measures against the damaging rays of the
sun and to teach people how to recognize the early
signs of skin cancer. They conduct public and medical
education programs to help reduce skin cancer.
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