Research Starting Points

These resources should be used for informational purposes only. If you have a health-related problem, please consult a physician or contact the Cancer Screening and Treatment Center of Nevada.

General Cancer Information
* University of Pennsylvania Oncolink
* National Cancer Institute Cancernet
* Medicine Online

The Cancer Care Centers
* AlternativeMedicine.com

Alternative Cancer Resources
* Century Wellness Clinic Links Page

Specific Cancer Resources

Brain
* American Brain Tumor Association

Breast
* National Breast Cancer Coalition
* National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
* Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
* National Lymphedema Network
* Y-Me National Breast Cancer
* The Digital Breast Clinic
* Department of Defense Breast Cancer Decision Guide
* The Breast Cancer Awareness and Solutions Network

Kidney
* National Kidney Cancer Association

Leukemia
* Leukemia Society of America

Lymphoma
* Lymphoma Research Foundation of America

Myeloma
* International Myeloma Foundation

Ovarian
* National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
* Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
* Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Registry
* Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Prostate
* CapCure
* Prostate Cancer
* Prostate Cancer InfoLink
* Prostate Cancer Pointers
* Prostate Cancer Charity

International Cancer Resources
*  International Union Against Cancer
*  Canadian Cancer Society
*  Cancerhelp UK

Links to Cancer Patient Services & Support
*  National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
*  Corporate Angel Network
*  Hospice Net
*  Hospice Foundation of America
*  Hospice Association of America
*  National Hospice Organization
*  National Association for Home Care
*  Mayday Pain Center
*  Ronald McDonald House
*  United Ostomy Association
*  National Association for Continence
*  International Association of Laryngetomees

Links to Alternative & Complementary Therapies
*  University of Texas Center for Alternative Medicine Research
*  NIH Office of Alternative Medicine

Links to Tobacco and Cancer
*  Nicotine Anonymous
*  The QuitNet
*  Tobacco Control Resource Center
*  Office of Smoking and Health

Links to Clinical Trials
*  Centerwatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
*  Oncolink: Clinical Trials Resources
*  NCI Cancer Trials

Links To Hospital Directories
*  National Comprehensive Cancer Network
*  Hospital Web
*  NCI Cancer Centers Program

Links To Government Sites
*  National Cancer Institute
*  National Library of Medicine
*  Food & Drug Administration
*  National Institutes of Health
*  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
*  World Health Organization
*  National Institute of Mental Health
*  D/Art-DEPRESSION/Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment
*  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Links to Oncology Information
*  Medscape
*  Cancer Net for Healthcare Professionals
*  Oncolink Physician's Corner
*  Talaria: Cancer Pain Management
*  Oncology Nursing Society
*  American Society for Clinical Oncology
*  Commission on Cancer
*  American Board of Medical Specialties

Links to Medical Journals
*  Cancer-Interdisciplinary International Journal of the American Cancer Society
*  CA - A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Links to Newsgroups and Chatrooms
*  OncoChat IRC Channel
*  Majordomo@lists.kbt.com

Medicine OnLine
To subscribe to mol-cancer, send the following in the body of an email message: subscribe mol-cancer.This discussion group is open to anyone interested cancer treatment discussion. Every member is able to view the archives of previous messages and post questions, answers, files, and information into the discussion group without prior review.
* cancer-l@wvnvm.wvnet.edu

Cancer-L
Cancer-L is a support list for anyone who has an involvement with cancer, for example, patients, family, friends etc.. The list provides support, technical information, humor, and related information.
* listserv@listserv.aol.com

MPD-SUPPORT- L
A myeloproliferative disease medical mailing list focusing on polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, and myelofibrosis. Anyone - patient, family member, or health professional, is welcome to join.
* listproc@moose.uvm.edu

Family Cancer List Service
To join send an e-mail with the message: Subscribe FAMCAN-L
* listserver@morgan.ucs.mun.ca

Breast Cancer List Service
To join send an e-mail with the message: SUBCRIBE BREAST-CANCER.  An open discussion list for any issue relating to breast cancer. List open to researchers, physicians, patients, family, and friends of patients
* braintmr@mitvma.mit.edu

Brain Tumor List Service
A forum to discuss topics related to all types of brain tumors whether benign or malignant. Open to brain tumor patients, their families, medical professionals, medical educators, and researchers.
* LISTSERV@sjuvm.stjohns.edu.

Prostate Problems
To join send an e-mail with the message: SUB PROSTATE. Your Name. Discussion includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and personal impact of prostate cancer.
* listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu

Colon List Service
To join send and e-mail with the message: subscribe colon. Colon is a discussion list for patients, their family, caregivers, and any other interested parties to get together and talk.
* listserv@solar.org

Hodgkin's Lymphoma List Service
To join send an e-mail with the message: subscribe hodgkins. The purpose is for Hodgkin's Disease patients to exchange in information, stories, and helpful insights with others having this disease
* ovarian@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
* hem-onc@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
* altmed-res@virginia.edu
* OrMed@bkhouse.cts.com
* paracelsus@teleport.com
* listserver@morgan.ucs.mun.ca