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All About Cancer - American Cancer Society
Well written information for patients on topics such as staging, remission, and general treatment approaches. Includes a searchable drug guide based on the ACS's Consumer's Guide to Cancer Drugs. The parent site, www.cancer.org, includes other resources such as smoking cessation tips.
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American Pain Society
This site serves as a guide for patients to locate pain treatment facilities and other resources. Also included is a collection of pain-related publications and Web sites for patients and physicians.
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Cancer - American Academy of Family Physicians
Excellent summaries for patients on common cancers and their treatments. Includes practical approaches to controversial issues such as who should get PSA testing for prostate cancer, and who should consider genetic testing for breast cancer.
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Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute
A wealth of authoritative information about cancer prevention, treatment, clinical trials, support groups, and other resources.
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Cancer Screening Recommendations - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendations for screening of several cancers based on systematic review of the best evidence.
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Cancer Treatment Summaries - National Cancer Institute
Authoritative information on cancer treatment, with all major cancers listed alphabetically. The summaries are thorough, well-written, referenced, and up-to-date. Each includes a version written for health professionals, and a version for patients.
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Hypermedia Assistant for Cancer Pain Management - University of Utah
"A cancer pain management resource for physicians, this site includes a Web-based version of a clinical practice guideline on cancer pain management from AHQR. On-line drug dosage calculators, hyperlinked references, and movie clips on pain management are also included. "
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Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Tool - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
An online tool to calculate a specific patient's risk for lung cancer. Includes link to smoking cessation resources.
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MayoClinic.com - Cancer
Useful guide for patients on understanding cancer in general, specific cancer types, and resources for coping with cancer.
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MedLine Plus - Cancers
Reliable patient information from MedLine Plus on all major types of cancer.
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
A rich resource including physician-oriented practice guidelines, patient-oriented guidelines in English and Spanish, and clinical trial information.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse - Neoplasms
Over 100 cancer guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse organized by anatomic site.
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OncoLink - University of Pennsylvania
"OncoLink is a reliable source of cancer information for patients, with well written summaries of all major cancers. General and specifc therapy options are covered, including complementary medicine. Case discussions, recent research findings, and clinical trials information are useful resources for clinicians. "
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Treatment Decision Tools - American Cancer Society and NexCura
After free registration and filling out a questionnaire, this site provides users with a treatment options summary that can also serve to stimulate questions for patients to ask physicians. Tools for approximately 20 cancers are included.
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VA Nationwide Palliative Care Network
This site, from the Veterans Administration, includes an online palliative care textbook as well as resources more specific to the VA system.
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Your Disease Risk - Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
An online tool to calculate a specific patient's risk for over 10 common cancers, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and storke. Information about prevention of each disease is also included.
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CancerHelp UK
This site summarizes information about many cancers in patient-friendly language with the goal of helping patients understand their disease and compare treatment options. Patients can also submit specific questions and review anonymized answers to others' questions.
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