Cancer Links

Australian

 

Australian Cancer Research Foundation - ACRF

"The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer through the continued support of world-class research in Australia."

 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - cancer

Contains interactive cancer data, key findings from latest report, Cancer in Australia 2006: an overview i.e. number of cancers diagnosed, deaths, most common cancers etc. Links to Australasian Association of Cancer Registries, Cancer screening, National Cancer Statistics Clearinghouse, National Death Index, cancer publications and other related links.

 

Cancer Council South Australia - CCSA

A local organisation providing information on cancer support, education and prevention (eg. the Quit campaign). Includes quality links to other cancer resources.

Cancer Council Australia

Provides information about cancer and its prevention, clinical practice guidelines, publications and media reports.

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia - CNSA

An informative site with links to other important sites and information about upcoming events and conferences. Includes online policies and publications e.g. CVAD guidelines summary and Services and treatment options for persons with cancer.

Child and Youth Health - Cancer

Relates cancer information in a way that can be understood by children. Discusses what cancer is, its causes, treatments and ways of treating as well as links to other health topics.

HealthInsite

Contains a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on cancer and other health topics.

 

IMVS Library

Library service website of the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Institute of Medical and Vetinary Science. Includes specimen collection procedures, pathology, research and diagnostics links.

Mesothelioma injury due to asbstos cancer

Information on mesothelioma cancer injury and symptoms including the danger of asbestos exposure in industry.

National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC

"NHMRC is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research."

 

NHMRC - Clinical Trials Centre - CTC

The oncology trials group at the CTC coordinates clinical trials of treatments for a range of cancers.

Ovarian Cancer Program

"Managed by the National Breast Cancer Centre and funded by the Federal Government. The work of the Ovarian Cancer Program covers all aspects of ovarian cancer, from risk factors, symptoms and diagnosis to the multidisciplinary treatment of women with ovarian cancer.

 

SA Cancer Registry

Provides online statistics and trends of cancer in South Australia.

 

Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA

"The TGA carries out a range of assessment and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard with the aim of ensuring that the Australian community has access, within a reasonable time, to therapeutic advances."

International

 

American Cancer Society

Despite a high proportion of localised U.S. content, this site provides the latest news on cancer research and comprehensive information on cancer types, treatment alternatives and statistics.

 

Ask Noah

New York Online Access to Health topics - cancer information.

BACUP

Cancerbackup, "Europe's leading cancer information charity, with over 6,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers."

 

Brain Tumour Centre - Masachusetts General Hospital - MGH-BTC

The MGH -BTC site contains information on new treatments under investigation, clinical trials and links to neuro-oncology information and resources.

 

Child oriented materials about cancer

Hosted by CancerIndex this web site contains a list and links of cancer related material produced for children, about childhood cancer, cancer in general, and health promotion

Cancer Fatigue

The site provides up-to-date information on cancer treatments, research, lung cancer treatment and cancer diagnosis.

Cancer News

"Cancer News on the Net® provides news and information alerts on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Cancer Trials

"Search NCI's list of 5,000+ clinical trials. Browse recent clinical trial results by type of cancer or topic. Learn what clinical trials are, how they work, why they're useful, patient care costs and more." Highlights noteworthy trials and provides information for research teams on how to conduct clinical trials."

Cancercare

The site provides links to information on cancer care, research, lung cancer, prostate cancer treatment, lymphoma care and treatments.

CancerNet

A site for patients and physicians, compiled by the National Cancer Institute.

Chemocare.com

Care during chemotherapy and beyond. Scott Hamilton's chemotherapy site offers the latest chemo information for cancer patients and their families, caregivers and friends.

Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer

University of Newcastle upon Tyne's comprehensive webpage of links subdivided into separate sections for patients, professionals and researchers. Follow the links to find Australia-specific sites.

 

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources

A compiliation of internet cancer resources including Wikipedia, Google, Yahoo, MedlinePlus and Clinical Trials.

 

International Agency for Research on Cancer - IARC

Part of the World Health Organization. An important site for information about current cancer research worldwide. Links to the major cancer research organizations and their publications.

 

KidsCope

The aim of Kids Cope "is to help children and families understand the effects of cancer or chemotherapy on a loved one, to provide suggestions for coping, and to develop innovative programs and materials..."

 

Lymphoma Information Network

Information on Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Medicine OnLine

Contains information and education on prescription medicines in oncology, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Cancer information libraries covers, colon cancer, leukemia and lung cancer as well as other cancer forums and links.

Medscape

A premier site for oncology and other health information. To enjoy alerts on the latest research and information on a topic of interest you can register for their free alert service.

National Cancer Institute - NCI

National Cancer Institute is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NCI was established under the National Cancer Institute Act of 1937 and is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This premier site contains latest cancer research news, information, clinical trials and statistics.

 

National Human Genome Research Institute - NHGRI

"The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) contribution to the International Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome." The NHGRI now encompasses a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease.

National Lymphoedema Network

The site contains educational information and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public. Includes information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

Oncology Nurses Society Online - ONS Online

A peer-reviewed resource for Oncology nurses and interested health professionals. Includes patient education information, clinical practice guidelines (eg. side-effect management), discussion forums and current news. A once-off registration is required to view this site.

UICC - International Union against cancer

"The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is the leading international non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer."

Understanding gene testing

Provided by US Dept of Health and Human Services, National Institues of Health and National Cancer Institute. Understanding Gene Testing is part of the Understanding Cancer series on the NCI site.