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American Cancer Society: The leading national cancer organization offers information for cancer patients and their families on treatment, coping, statistics, prevention, early detection, financial issues, home care and hospice care. Find information on activities, services, programs in your local community by entering your zip code.
MedlinePlus Cancer Topics: From the National Library of Medicine, consumer information on over 50 cancer topics each of which includes cancer news, current clinical trials, diagnosis and treatment, alternative and complementary therapies, organizations, prevention and screening, and statistics. Some information
available in Spanish.
National Cancer Institute, Cancer.gov: Comprehensive information for patients and physicians on cancer types, diagnosis and treatment, prevention, coping, screening and testing, genetics, and access to the Physicians Data Query (PDQ) a database of state of the art treatment protocols for different types of cancer.
OncoLink, University of Pennsylvania: Comprehensive information on cancer types, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, screening and access to the Physicians Data Query (PDQ), a database of state of the art treatment protocols for different types of cancer. Has an “Ask the Experts” section and book and video reviews (under “Library”).
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Connecticut Cancer Partnership: The coalition has developed and is now implementing a comprehensive plan to reduce the
suffering and death due to cancer, and improve the quality of life of cancer survivors throughout Connecticut.
Health and Wellness Resource Center (HWRC): A free online database of health and medical information available to everyone in Connecticut and provided by the Connecticut State Library. HWRC has many full-text journal and newsletter articles from the professional literature and from consumer publications, abstracts, and on-line textbooks
written for the consumer.
Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network is a service of the Lyman Stowe library at the UConn Health Center. The purpose of Healthnet is to help make consumer health information available to Connecticut residents.
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International Myeloma Foundation
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Liver Cancer
Lymphoma Research Foundation of America
National Brain Tumor Foundation
Pancreatic Cancer
Skin Cancer Foundation: Information on the different types of skin cancer, treatments, prevention, and self-examination.
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Y-Me of Connecticut: Breast cancer hotline, services offered to breast cancer patients and survivors, local support groups, workshops, and lending library.
Women's Cancer Network
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CenterWatch
National Cancer Institute, Cancer Clinical Trials: Comprehensive Information on current research being conducted on cancer treatments.
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American College of Surgeons (ACOS)
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
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American Institute for Cancer Research: Offers information on the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Print and online versions of their comprehensive CancerResource booklets on breast, lung, colon, and prostate cancer, online versions of many other booklets and brochures on prevention and guidelines for
healthy eating, and how to obtain a free subscription to their quarterly newsletter.
Cancer Research Foundation of America
Your Cancer Risk, the Source on Prevention: Estimate your risk of getting 12 different types of cancer.
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Advocacy Groups and Organizations
Cancer Care (info in English and Spanish): Provides free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: An organization for women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer due to their family history and genetic status.
National Breast Cancer Coalition
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: The site’s many resources include CanSearch, a guide to cancer resources and information on how to obtain a free copy of The Cancer Survivor Toolbox, an audio program on developing skills to better communicate with your healthcare team.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
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Alternative and Complementary Therapy
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A brief synopsis for patients
Information on Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer
Quackwatch: Read the special feature for cancer patients seeking alternative treatments.
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Foreign Language Information
American Cancer Society: Asian
American Cancer Society: Spanish
Healthfinder
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