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COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
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Cancer.Net. This Web site features trusted cancer care information from the
experts at the American Society of Clinical Oncology. |
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Lance Armstrong Foundation.
LAF exists to help all survivors LIVE STRONG through the
physical, emotional and practical challenges of
survivorship. |
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American
Society of Clinical Oncology.
With more than 25,000 oncology practitioners as members, ASCO's
goals are improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring
that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest
quality. |
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National Cancer Institute.
The NCI was established to be the Federal Government's
principal agency for cancer research and training. This site
has a wealth of information on all topics relating to cancer
– cancer types, clinical trials, coping with cancer,
prevention, support, an extensive library and other
educational materials. |
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American Cancer Society.
ACS is a nationwide, community-based volunteer health
organization that focuses on cancer research, education and
advocacy. Site includes consumer information, publications
and free materials. In English and Spanish.
ACS also has a satellite office at the Bend Memorial Clinic,
1501 Medical Center Drive, directly across from the St.
Charles Medical Center. Phone
541-318-3037.
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American Association of Cancer Research. Formed
in 1907, AACR is a leading source for scientific advances in
the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
Their "Survivors & Advocates" section has information on
research findings, support and advocacy groups, clinical
trials and biomedical terminology. |
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American Institute for Cancer Research.
This non-profit has programs in cancer research and
education with focus on the relation of diet and nutrition
to the prevention and treatment of cancer. |
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Cancer Consultants. This
Oncology Resource Center provides access to the most current
information about the prevention, screening, treatment, and
overall management of cancer. |
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Caring4Cancer.
Caring4Cancer's comprehensive Web site has educational and
interactive tools to help understand cancer, manage the
details of treatment, track ongoing health, find nutritional
support, and create a personal Web page to stay connected to
family and friends. |
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
The NCCN is an alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer
centers, working together to develop treatment guidelines
for most cancers, and dedicated to research that improves
the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.
This site offers information on clinical trials and
patient-friendly treatment guidelines to help people with
cancer make informed decisions. |
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Oncolink.
Created to be user friendly for the general public by the
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania,
this site has information on specific types of cancer,
treatments, nutrition, survivorship and numerous other
cancer-related topics. The site is also updated daily with
news about research advances. |
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People Living With Cancer.
Created by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO),
this award-winning patient information Web site provides
timely, oncologist-approved information on cancer diagnosis,
treatment, coping and survivorship to help patients and
families make informed health-care decisions. |
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St. Charles Cancer Services.
This site highlights services, information, and support
provided by the
Cancer Treatment Center of the St. Charles Medical Center in
Bend, Oregon. |
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Vital Options International.
Vital Options advocates and communicates on cancer issues
through a variety of audio and video formats, such as "The
Group Room", a weekly call-in radio show, and "CancerTalk",
a weekly multi-media internet program that combines Internet
radio with visual aids. The site also has information on all
types of cancer, clinical trials and an area for young
adults:
www.youngadultswithcancer.org.
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COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE
and INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE |
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National Center for Complementary &
Alternative Medicine.
CAM is the federal government's lead agency for scientific
research on complementary and alternative medicine. This
site has the most recent evidence-based information on these
options, as well as information on clinical trials and
on-going research. |
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Complementary/Integrative
Medicine Education Resources.
The CIMER Web site was created to help patients and
physicians decide how best to integrate complementary,
alternative and integrative medicine therapies into patient
care. |
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center "About Herbs &
Supplements".
This site provides
evidenced-based information about herbs, botanicals,
supplements and more. |
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SUPPORT
SERVICES |
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- Emotional, Communication,
Insurance/Financial - |
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Association of Cancer Online Resources.
ACOR is a collection of online communities designed to
provide timely and accurate information about cancer in a
supportive environment. Mailing lists connect people to
share support and information on a wide variety of cancer
types and topics. |
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CancerCare.
This national nonprofit organization offers free
professional support services for anyone affected by cancer
– patient, loved one or health care professional. Trained
oncology social workers provide online support groups,
telephone counseling, information about financial assistance
and educational programs. |
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Cancer Hope Network.
This national program offers a free, confidential,
one-to-one "buddy program" where cancer patients and/or
family members are matched with a trained volunteer who has
undergone and recovered from a similar experience.
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Co-Pay Relief Program.
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program
(CPR) currently provides direct financial support to insured
patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must
financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical
co-payment assistance. The program offers personal service
to all patients through the use of call counselors;
personally guiding patients through the enrollment process.
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Fertile Hope.
This national, nonprofit organization is dedicated to
providing reproductive information, support and hope to
cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments
present the risk of infertility. It includes a risk
calculator, options calculator, financial assistance and
survivor stories. |
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Kids Konnected.
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping
children
of parents who have cancer. Services include information,
summer camps and an online chat room. Kids can call 24
hours/day, 7 days a week to have questions answered, share
concerns or just talk. Medical advice is never given – kids
just share similar experiences. Kid’s hotline is
1-800-899-2866.
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My Medicare Matters.
Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, this site helps
individuals understand Medicare coverage, including
eligibility, prescription drugs, choosing a plan, disease
prevention and more. |
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
NCCS is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization
in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for all
Americans and empowering cancer patients and survivors
through information. |
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National Family Caregivers Association.
The NFCA supports, empowers, educates and speaks up for the
men and women who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled
loved ones. |
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance.
PPARx brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies,
doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy
organizations and community groups to help qualifying
patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines
they need through the public or private program that’s right
for them. |
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Patient Advocacy Foundation.
PAF serves as an active liaison between patients and their
insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job
retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their
diagnosis through professional case managers, doctors and
health care attorneys. |
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