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Cancer


American Cancer Society
Provides information on types of cancer, cancer statistics, cancer facts and figures and items in the news. There is also a directory of local chapters.
BreastCancer.Net
Contains news stories, links to articles, a directory of support groups and treatment centers, and links to breast cancer-related web sites.
Cancer Consultants
This well organized site has information for the newly diagnosed cancer patient (ex. what questions to ask your doctor), information on treatment options, finding clinical trials, cancer news, and many other relevant topics.
Cancer News on the Net
The stated goal of this web site is "bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis and treatment."
Clinical Trials - New Jersey Cancer Trial Connect
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has put together this very useful site specifically to help people in NJ find clinical trials in the state that could benefit them. In addition to clinical trial information, this site has links to other cancer care organizations as well as general information about cancer treatments and coping with cancer.
Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan - New Jersey
Report to the Governor, July 2002, written by the Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey. Information in this report includes burden of cancer in New Jersey, site specific cancers, and the future of cancer control and prevention.
Medicine OnLine
Provides cancer information, discussion groups, a cancer glossary, dosage calculator, news, MEDLINE searching using PubMed and links to cancer resources on the web.
National Cancer Institute
Includes information on cancer topics for patients and their families, the general public and health educators. Also provides information on clinical trials and new research.
NOAH: Cancer
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) seeks to provide high quality, full text health information for consumers.
OncoLink
An oncology information resource of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Provides information on types of cancer, causes, screening, prevention, clinical trials, psychosocial support, medical supportive care, financial information and frequently asked questions.
 
   
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