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American Cancer Society
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) includes links to statistics; a cancer drug database; support resources; NCCN patient treatment guidelines; treatment center locator, and treatment decision tools meant to help patients make better informed healthcare decisions.
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American Lung Association
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The American Lung Association works to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.
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Bladder Cancer
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From the National Cancer Institute information on treatment, prevention, clinical trials and statistics.
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Breast Cancer
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From the National Cancer Institute information on treatment, prevention, clinical trials and statistics.
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CancerCare
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The CancerCare website provides links to the “Reading Room” that contains PDF brochures discussing various cancer types and their medical, emotional and practical concerns
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Cancer Fund of America
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ancer Fund of America is a non-profit organization set up to help cancer patients, hospices, and other non-profit healthcare providers by way of sending products free of charge directly to them.
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CancerQuest
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Emory University explains tumor biology to patients, family and other interested users.
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Cancer.net
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Coverage includes over 85 types of cancer, basic cancer information, support, coping, advocacy, and information about special populations.
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CancerSymptoms
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The Oncology Nursing Society website helps patients and caregivers learn about and manage the symptoms of ten common cancer treatment symptoms: anorexia, cognitive dysfunction, depression, dyspnea, fatigue, hormonal disturbances, neutropenia, pain, peripheral neuropathy, sexual dysfunction and supplies links to resources supplying information about other cancer symptoms.
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Clinical Trials
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Website - A registry of clinical trials including the trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers - government website
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Coach4Cancer
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Coach4Cancer was established to provide information, encouragement and motivation to newly diagnosed cancer patients and their caregivers.
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Family Doctor
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From the American Academy of Family Physicians, provides information about the disease, and other resources and organizations available.
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FDA Oncology Tools
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This site contains a variety of information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies pulling together information by disease category.
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Financial Assistance and Other Resources for People With Cancer
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Helping cancer patients with government-sponsored programs as well as services supported by nonprofit, national organizations are available for people who do not have health insurance and for those who have insurance but still need financial assistance to cover health care costs.
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HIV InSite
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Answers questions on getting tested, being diagnosed, treatment decisions and how to live with HIV/AIDS.
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Living Strong
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The Lance Armstrong organization that looks at the experiences of the cancer community to develop solutions to help more people in more situations.
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Lung Cancer
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From the National Cancer Institute information on treatment, prevention, clinical trials and statistics.
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Mayo Clinic
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Includes an interactive symptom checker, health tools and videos on diseases.
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MedlinePlus Health Topics
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Disease information by disease, body location and system, or age with links to a medical encylopedia.
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National Cancer Institute
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This site contains links to statistics, the Dictionary of Cancer Terms, NCI Drug Dictionary, clinical trials search, Cancer Genetics Service directory, and the “Understanding Cancer” series that enhances learning about the science behind the medicine.
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Ovarian Cancer
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From the National Cancer Institute information on treatment, prevention, clinical trials and statistics.
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Prostate Cancer
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From the National Cancer Institute information on treatment, prevention, clinical trials and statistics.
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Radiation Therapy Answers
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Radiation Therapy Answers explains to patients, their families and the public how doctors use radiation therapy to treat cancer safely and effectively.
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