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The following web sites provide valuable resources which may aid in your search for information. All links will open in another browser window.
US Oncology is the nation's largest health-care services network devoted
exclusively to cancer treatment and research, and a pioneer in community
based cancer care. Their network of over 850 affiliated physicians delivers
care to more than half a million cancer patients each year-including over 15%
of all newly diagnosed U.S. cases. They serve more cancer patients than any
other single health-care organization in America. Services and resources
include Oncology Pharmaceutical Services, Cancer Center Services
and Cancer Research Services.
Find medical information, treatment decision making tools, news on the
cancer front, and an abundance of resources. You can share in survivors'
experiences, find hope, and learn how to help others.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a world leading
professional organization representing physicians who treat people with
cancer.
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is an organization of physicians
dedicated to furthering an understanding, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of diseases that affect the blood.
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program,
conducts and supports research, training, health information
dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the
continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of
registered nurses who are dedicated to excellence in patient care, education,
research, and administration in oncology nursing.
As the name implies, this is an excellent site to learn about specific types of
cancer.
A service of the National Cancer Institute, The CIS provides personalized,
confidential responses to specific questions about cancer.
An excellent site for detailed information on both common and less common
cancers. Information includes definitions, knowledge base, stage
explanations and treatment overviews.
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is an organization that
facilitates life-saving blood stem cell transplants for patients who do not have
a donor in their family. It manages the world's largest registry of volunteer
stem cell donors
Dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of persons facing a bone marrow, blood stem cell or umbilical cord blood transplant.
Provides Information on Myeloma, treatments, clinical trials and research.
The mission of the nbmtLink is to help patients, as well as their caregivers, families
and the health care community meet the many challenges of stem cell transplant by
providing vital information and support services.
The world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer
research, education, and patient services
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