Online Resources
These sites have an abundance of oncology information for patients with cancer and their families. They include many links to outside information and groups. See also our page on Nutrition for specific links regarding diet for cancer patients. See Hematology below for our patients with blood disorders.
Helpful Cancer Links
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The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is at work in communities all across the country
providing programs aimed at reducing the risk of cancer, detecting cancer
as early as possible, ensuring proper treatment, and empowering people
facing cancer to cope and maintain the highest possible quality of life.
» American Society of Clinical Oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1964, with overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest quality.
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Medicine Online
Medicine Online's Information Libraries are education centers of comprehensive
information on cancer for healthcare professionals and consumers in the
United States, including specific libraries for Colon Cancer, Leukemia,
and Lung Cancer. There are also webpages dedicated to Cancer Forums.
» Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic website's disease
index has links to information about all different types of cancer, covering topics including disease information, treatments and coping.
» The National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 20 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) for patients
The brochures and supportive information available from here are highly recommended. Here you can find
general information on individual diseases and their treatments. This site is geared
for patients.
» UPENN Supportive Care
Cancer is not a disease to tackle alone. The debilitating nature of cancer creates physical and
psychological problems for every patient. This site provides information to help the patient
while fighting cancer in addition to specific information for physicians.
» UPENN Oncology Resources
The University of Pennsylvania lists literally every site one could ever want when looking
for information on oncology. Both the patient and physician can benefit from these resources.
Hematology
» Platelet Disorder Support Association
Home of the ITP People Place for you or your loved one with immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura. The organization is devoted to bringing you the most timely, accurate and comprehensive information about ITP and assisting you in meeting others who share your interests.
