The Wellness Community Greater Columbus
10330 Sawmill Parkway, Suite 600
Powell, Ohio 43065
614-791-9510
FACING CANCER together
FREE cancer support, education and hope
Publications in PDF form


Download TWC's General Brochure    

Download The "Balancing Act, Tips for Caregivers"

Download The Wellness Community's  Nutrition Handbook
for Cancer.





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free copy here.
Cancer Links

Below is a list of some of the many organizations and
resources throughout the country that offer general
information and help to you. These sources should be used
for informational purposes only. Before deciding to use any
new ideas you should discuss them with your treatment team.
We have made every attempt to include sites that offer
quality material or information, however, The Wellness
Community does not endorse nor is responsible for material
you find on other sites.

American Institute for Cancer Research www.aicr.org
AICR is the leading national cancer organization in the field
of diet, nutrition and cancer. Their site contains information
on cancer and cancer prevention as well as current research
and recipes for healthy eating.

American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
The ACS is one of the most important supersites for
information on all aspects of cancer, primarily directed to the
public. The site includes headlines and brief stories on new
cancer developments and treatments, as well as links to
types of cancer, pediatric cancer, prevention, treatment
options, therapies, research, statistics, and media resources.

The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center
http://www.
asbestos.com/
The Asbestos & Mesothelioma center is committed to
providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in
hopes of creating awareness about the dangers of asbestos.
For additional information on this topic, check out
The
Online Asbestos, Asbestos Cancer, & Mesothelioma
Authority
www.asbestos.net

Cancer Care, Inc. www.cancercare.org
Focusing on the care of cancer patients, this Web site offers
support and coping information, treatment information,
details on educational seminars and conferences held by
Cancer Care Inc., and information about professional
consultations and educational programs.

CancerLinks www.cancerlinks.org
A new site that provides a variety of cancer-related web links
such as menus on specific types of cancer, acces to cancer
specific chat rooms and mailing lists.

CancerNet http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
CancerNet is truly a supersite for information on all aspects
of cancer, operated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The main site is the starting place for exploring vast
databases of information about cancer types, treatments,
trials, genetics, prevention, testing, support and literature.

Gillette Women's Cancer Connection
www.
gillettecancerconnect.org
Sponsored by an organization for women and their families,
this site offers extensive psychological support information.
Information regarding breast and gynecological cancers as
well as phone numbers for information about regional
support groups, and online registration for Connecting To
Wellness seminars.

National Cancer Institute www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
Another comprehensive online cancer information site, this
site includes a site; search engines; information on clinical
trials, national and international research and proceedings.

National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship
http:
//canceradvocacy.org
The NCCS is a grassroots, nation-wide network of
independent organizations and individuals working in the
area of cancer support and information for all types of
cancer. Their Web site carries an index to the organization's
current newsletter. Networker, as well as several audio and
transcript tutorials to help cancer patients develop skills
needed during treatment.

National Support Organizations
http://cis.nci.nih.
gov/fact/8_1.htm
Dozens of major national organizations that provide support
services to people with cancer and their families can be
found at this useful site, including organization name,
address, toll-free number, web address and e-mail.

OncoLink www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Located at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center,
this site supports such listings as a disease-oriented menu
with links tooinformation about specific forms of cancer;
financial information for cancer patients; announcements of
upcoming conferences and meetings Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQS); and reference to information about
ongoing clinical trials.

Wellness Community National
www.
TheWellnessCommunity.org
The national site offers an extensive listing of links related to
issues of support and care, as well as programs, events and
information about the organization and other Wellness
Communities.