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Cancer Resources on the Internet

Find useful and credible cancer-realted resources created by healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers and advocates.


The National Cancer Institute

Information on the causes, types, and treatments of cancer as well as the latest cancer research. Cancer Hotline: 1-800-4-CANCER.



The American Cancer Society

Provides a variety of information for patients, family, community, and professionals.

General Cancer Links

The American Society of Clinical Oncology
offers information on a wide range of cancer subjects on its patient information page.
The American Institute for Cancer Research
provides information on the latest cancer research, as well as guidelines on ways to reduce risk of cancer through healthy eating and living.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine
offers a search engine to find information on diseases, cancers, current research, and treatments.
Oncolink
is a service provided by the University of Pennsylvania containing updates on cancer news and research.
National Institutes of Health
is a service developed by the United States National Institutes of Health through its National Library of Medicine to provide patients, family members, and members of the public current information about clinical research studies. It includes an overview of clinical trials and how patients can become involved in them, as well as a search engine for current trials and links to other informational web sites.
Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
formed of, by, and for cancer survivors, is an advocacy group which works on behalf of all people with cancer, caregivers, and survivors by promoting cancer research, funding, and health policy.
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
(NSABP) is a national clinical research group in which Clearview is a member that offers clinical trials.
Southwest Oncology Group
(SWOG) is a national clinical research group in which Clearview is a member that offers clinical trials.
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
(RTOG) is a national clinical research group in which Clearview is a member that offers clinical trials.

Specific Disease Links

The Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
is one of the leading advocates of breast cancer research, and provides information on research, screening, and treatment.
National Breast Cancer Coalition
is an advocacy group for breast cancer detection, treatment, and research.
National Brain Tumor Foundation
is dedicated to providing support and information on treatments and conditions to people affected by brain tumors.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
strives to create a positive impact on meeting the psychosocial needs of patients as well as preserving, restoring, and promoting physical and emotional health. The organization provides, among other services, telephone support, a newsletter, and survivor-to-survivor network.
The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
provides information on the risks and benefits of bone marrow transplants and the use of stem cells.
The National Marrow Donor Program
facilitates the matching of unrelated marrow and blood stem cell transplants for patients with life-threatening diseases who do not have matching donors in their families.

Caregiver Resources

Taking Time
Support for People with Cancer and the People Who Care About Them: A National Cancer Institute Web site for Caregivers.
The National Family Caregivers Association
An organization which endeavors to minimize the differences between a caregiver's quality of life and that of conventional Americans by educating, empowering, and supporting the millions of people who care for chronically ill, aging, or disabled loved ones.