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The New Prostate Cancer InfoLink - An information and sharing site for patients, survivors and patient advocates. The main site has a unique online Q & A feature that many, especially the newly diagnosed, will value. To visit the Social Network follow this link.
Dia de la Mujer Latina - Women play a critical role in helping the man in the process of information discovery and treatment decision-making.
Medicare.Gov
- navigating all of the new Medicare regulations can be difficult;
some assistance can be found at this site or through your local
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) office that can be found by
calling 1.800.633.4227 or at www.shiptalk.org
Free
Clinic Foundation - this listing provides information on clinics
throughout the country where screenings and healthcare can be obtained.
AARP
Healthguide - provides access to specific information on many
diseases, latest developments in conventional and alternative treatments,
information on medications, Medicare questions and information on
clinical trials.
Cancer Information Service - National Cancer Institute phone help
line staffed by professionals to answer specific questions - 1.800.4CANCER
Cancer.Gov
- The site of the National Cancer Institute, which provides in-depth
information on the disease, prevention, testing, treatment, clinical
trials, etc.
Medline
Plus - maintained by the National Library of Medicine; comprehensive
information on health conditions and drugs; also provides a directory
of doctors and hospitals. Available also in Spanish.
National Comprehensive
Cancer Network - significant resource on all cancers, decision
tree analysis for treatment, specific patient guidelines as well
as patient referral service to hospitals and physicians.
Oncolink
- excellent comprehensive database on all cancers provided by the
University of Pennsylvania.
Cancer.net - a site produced by the Patient Information Program
of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) providing comprehensive
information on 85 types of cancer.
UrologyHealth.org
- provides full range of information on all urologic diseases and
conditions.
Vital Options
- an international cancer support network using live radio and Internet
broadcasts to provide information fostering a global cancer dialogue.
Agency for Health
Care Research and Quality - AHRQ maintains an archive of articles
on major research findings and provides tips on choosing quality
health care; also available in Spanish.
Health Hoaxes and
Rumors - site provided by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to counter the increasing number of false, health-related
rumors
CancerCare - provides free professional support services to anyone affected
by cancer - 1.800.813.HOPE(4673)
Intercultural
Cancer Council - fact sheet detailing impact on minority and
medically underserved populations
National Library of Medicine - database of published articles provided by National Institute of health including access to Medline publications.
Journal of Urology - professional publication which lists the latest in prostate cancer treatments, developments and research.
Journal of Clinical Oncology - publication of data from clinical oncologists on the latest developments in hormonal and chemotherapeutic issues
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