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Oncology

National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov
Features cancer information, research programs and funding, clinical trials information, cancer statitics, and latest news.
National Cancer Institute ctep.cancer.gov/reporting/ctc.html
NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Adverse Drug Event Toxicity Criteria Rating (often used for grading ADRs in product labeling)
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
Geared for health professionals and patients. Emphasis on cancer prevention. Information in Spanish and Asian Languages.
OncologySTAT http://www.oncologystat.com
General resource for health professionals. Features cancer information, trial information, and latest news.

Centers for Disease Prevention and Control www.cdc.gov/cancer
Cancer prevention and control section of CDC. Data on national statistics and registry. Cancer fact sheets.
NCI-cancer maps www3.cancer.gov/atlasplus
Cancer mortality maps and graphs--data through 1994

American Cancer Society clinicaltrials.cancer.org
Links patients to clinical trials. Has patient info on complementary and herbal therapies.
National Institutes of Health www.clinicaltrials.gov
Cancer trials in progress

American Society of Clinical Oncology www.asco.org
Source of excellent guidelines, plus other resources of the organization
Oncology Nursing Society www.ons.org
Nursing practice guidelines and other resources.

Huntsman Cancer Information Service (University of Utah) www.hci.utah.edu
Information on a wide variety of topics. HOPE guide provides information specific to patients and their families.
MD Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas) www.mdanderson.org
Professional information including practice guidelines. Patient information including alternative therapies.
OncoLink--Abramson Cancer Center (University of Pennsylvannia) oncolink.upenn.edu
Sections on cancer type, treatment, coping and resources.
Dana Farber and Brigham & Women's Cancer Center www.brighamandwomens.org/bwhcancer/cancer/resources
Metasite for many patient resources including some in French and Spanish.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization www.nhpco.org
Assist in locating provider. Info for healthcare providers.
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine www.hospicecare.com
Resources for healthcare professionals.

Cancer News on the Net www.cancernews.com
"Newsletter" on hot topics. Cancer updates, treatment options, and resource sections.
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation www.preventcancer.org
Healthy living, materials and program sections.
National Coalition of Cancer Survivors www.canceradvocacy.org
Information for surviros and caregivers; cancer survival toolbox; links to other sites by cancer type and treatment.
CanSearch www.cansearch.org/resources/cansearch.html
Subset of above organization. Provides patients with a step-by-step guide of online resources for patients to help understand their cancer.
Medicine OnLine www.meds.com
Medical information in oncology and HIV
Medline Plus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Information for patients (not cancer specific)
Cancer Guide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page cancerguide.org
Steve Dunn, a cancer survivor, authored this site to guide patients to useful information.
Chemocare www.chemocare.com
Information regarding chemotherapy, managing side effects, nutrition, and complementary medicine. Also features message boards for patients, caregivers, and survivors to gain perspective from others going through similar experiences.

Children's Oncology Camp Association International www.coca-intl.org
Information on cancer camps for children across the country.
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer www.candlelighters.org
Offers support to survivors of childhood cancer and their families
Supersibs www.supersibs.org
Support group and resources for siblings of children with cancer