Cancer related web sites

• Cancer Research UK's Information Resource Centre has been developed to provide authoritative information on cancer.
  http://info.cancerresearchuk.org
• CancerHelp UK, a free information service for the general public & healthcare professionals
  http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/
• List of Cancer Help Groups and Associations at the Christie Cancer Research Centre
  christie.nhs.uk
• Leukaemia Research Fund Home Page
  www.leukaemia-research.org.uk
• CancerWeb UK - PDQ Treatment Statements for Patients
  - patient education and information
  cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/
• Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer
  www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm
• Oncolink: Univ. of Pennsylvania Multimedia Oncology Resource (& list of U.S. Support Groups)
  cancer.med.upenn.edu
• National Cancer Institute USA, includes Patient information
  www.cancer.gov
• Cancer News on the Net (USA)
  www.cancernews.com/default2.asp
• Cancer Patient Information at the International Cancer Alliance (USA)
  www.icare.org
• Cancer Resource Center at Mayo Clinic (USA)
  www.mayoclinic.com/
• International Myeloma Foundation, Patient Information on Myeloma and Cancer
  www.myeloma.org
• CanCom, European Institute of Women's Health, Cancer Information
  www.eurohealth.ie/cancom/contents.htm
• Breakthrough Breast Cancer
  www.breakthrough.org.uk
• American Brain Tumor Association (USA)
  http://hope.abta.org/site/PageServer
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (USA)
  www.ovarian.org
• Eye Cancer Network (USA)
  www.eyecancer.com
• Swiss Cancer League, self help groups and campaigns (in Swiss and French)
  www.swisscancer.ch
• Online Medical Dictionary
  - part of cancer web
  cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
• Information for patients and medical professionals on the HER2 gene
  www.her2status.com
• Information on Liver Cancer
  www.livertumor.org
• Lymphoma Net
  www.lymphoma-net.org

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Links to cancer resources

• Patient Information Publications, List of Self-Help and Support Groups
  www.patient.org.uk

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UK Support Organisations

• CancerBACUP (British Association of Cancer United Patients)
  www.cancerbacup.org.uk
  Cancer Information Service,
  3 Bath Place,
  London EC2A 3JR
  Tel: (020) 7613 2121
• Marie Curie Cancer Care Web Site
  www.mariecurie.org.uk
• Macmillan Cancer Relief Web Site
  www.macmillan.org.uk
  Macmillan CancerLine is a freephone helpline which provides information and emotional support for people living with cancer; how to access Macmillan services from nursing to grants, finding local self help and support groups and identifying the right information and organisations to help you.
  The line is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.
  Freephone: 0808 808 20 20
  Textphone: 0808 808 0121
  e-mail: cancerline
• Cancer & Leukaemia In Childhood
  www.clic.uk.com
• The Breast Cancer Book
  www.thebreastcancerbook.com

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