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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.

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