Resources on the Web
Staff members at the Blum Patient and Family Resource Room have compiled a comprehensive list of helpful online resources for cancer patients and others hoping to learn more about the disease.
On this page
- Cancer Centers
- Cancer and Specific Disease Sites
- Cancer Resources and Caregiver Societies
- Clinical Trials, Drug Database, Treatment Protocols
- Complementary and Integrative Medical Approaches
- Environmental
- Financial Resources, Advocacy, Temporary Housing
- General Health, Medical Information, Cancer Prevention
- General Internet Searching Tools
- Genetics, Molecular Biology
- Hospice/Palliative Care/Bereavement (Adult & Pediatric)
- Humor
- Nutrition
- Patient Safety Awareness
- Physician Data Query (PDQ), Fact Sheets, & Publications
- Pediatric Patients and Families
- Web Sites for Kids
- Personal Sites
- Phone and Maps
- Spirituality
- Survivorship & Support Groups & Services (Adult & Pediatric)
- Symptom Management
- Tobacco Treatment
- Transportation Services
- Web Sites in Multiple Languages
- Women's Cancers and Support (Breast and Gyn)
- Young Adults
Cancer Centers
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Albert Einstein Cancer Center
- Arizona Cancer Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
- Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
- M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- NCI — Cancer Centers Program
- Ohio State Cancer Center
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- OncoLink (U.Penn Cancer Resource Center)
- UCSF Cancer Center
- University of Michigan Cancer Center
- Yale University Cancer Center
Cancer and Specific Disease Sites
(See separate listings for Women's Cancers)
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- American Brain Tumor Association
- AIDS and HIV Information Resource
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Understanding Bladder Cancer — Patient Guide
- Bone Tumor
- Brain Tumor Society
- National Brain Tumor Foundation
- Cancer Library (NCI)
- The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, Inc.
- Caring for Carcinoid Foundation
- CML Links
- Colon Cancer Library
- Colorectal Cancer Network
- National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
- Esophageal Cancer
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- The Eye Cancer Network
- Gastrointenstinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Kidney Cancer Association
- Cancer Guide: Special Kidney Cancer Section
- Leiomyosarcoma
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Lip and oral cavity cancer
- Lip and oral cavity cancer treatment
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer Advocacy & Support
- Lung Cancer Online
- Lymphoma Focus
- Lymphoma Research Foundation
- Lymphoma Information Network
- Melanoma Information
- Melanoma Patients' Information Page
- Mesothelioma Information Resource Group
- International Myeloma Foundation
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
- Myeloma Facts and Statistics
- Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
- The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center
- Pituitary Tumor Network Association
- Prostate Cancer Foundation
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute
- Prostate Online
- Sarcoma Alliance
- Sarcoma.net
- Washington Musculoskeletal Tumor Center
- Stomach Cancer — Medicinenet
- Stomach Cancer - What you need to know
- Testicular Cancer — Mayo Clinic
- Testicular Cancer Resource Center
- Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
- Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Family Alliance
Cancer Resources and Caregiver Societies
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association of Cancer Online Resources
- Association of Community Cancer Centers
- Cancer Information and Resources
- Cancer Care — Professional Support for People Affected with Cancer
- Cancer Education
- Cancer Facts
- Cancer Guide
- CancerPage.com — Cancer Information
- Cancer Research Institute
- CancerQuest
- Center for Advancement in Cancer Education
- Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Intercultural Cancer Council
- International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education
- National Family Caregivers Assn
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- OncoLink (UPenn Cancer Center Resource)
- People Living With Cancer
- Livestrong: Resource for Cancer Survivors
- Vital Options International
- Together for Breast Cancer Survival
- Men Committed to the Fight Against Breast Cancer
- Men Against Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials, Drug Database, Treatment Protocols
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- BMT Information Network
- BMT Support Online
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Clinical Trials
- Cancer411 — Clinical Trials
- Cancer Trials: National Cancer Institute
- Clinical Trials at NIH
- Clinical Trials Database (NCI) — Complementary Therapies
- Clinical Trials Listing Service
- Cancer Trials Support Unit
- Entering Clinical Trials at DF/HCC
- Chemotherapy Care and Beyond
- Clinical Trials info
- International Radiosurgery Support Assoc.
- National Bone Marrow Transplant
- National Institute of Health
- PDQ Clinical Trial Search Form
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
- Radiology Information
- United Ostomy Association
Complementary and Integrative Medical Approaches
- Acupuncture.com
- Alternative Medicine Homepage
- CancerGuide: Alternative Therapies
- Center for Mind-Body Medicine Home Page
- Commonweal
- HerbMed
- Integrative Medical Alliance
- M.D. Anderson: Integrative Medicine
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine — NCCAM
- Natural Health Line
- Natural Standard
- New England School of Acupuncture
- Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine — OCCAM
- Ralph Moss on Cancer — Guidance for Crucial Decisions
- Society for Integrative Oncology
- Unconventional Cancer Therapies
- Yoga Journal
Environmental
Financial Resources, Advocacy, Temporary Housing
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
- The Hospitality Program
- Official Site for People with Medicare
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Employee Benefits Security Admin.
- Social Security Online
- America's Health Insurance Plans
- Medicare Rights Center
- SHIPtalk
- Patient Advocate Foundation
General Health, Medical Information, Cancer Prevention
- American Medical Association
- Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
- Consumer Information — HMS
- Diet History Questionnaire
- Environmental Risk Factors
- Food and Drug Administration
- Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
- Health Finder — DHHS
- InteliHealth — Harvard Medical School
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicine OnLine
- Medscape
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- Seek Wellness
- Search MEDLINE: PubMed
- Science Direct — Journal Search Engine
- The Stanford Health Library
- Understanding Cancer Risk - NIH
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
- U.S. National Library of Medicine
- WebMD
- World Health Organization
- Your Cancer Risk: The Source on Prevention
General Internet Searching Tools
Genetics, Molecular Biology
- Cancer Genetics Overview
- Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
- CancerQuest
- Genetics Virtual Library
- Glossary of Genetic Terms
- Human Genome Research Institute
- Molecular Biology Gateway
- Stem Cells Basics
Hospice/Palliative Care/Bereavement (Adult & Pediatric)
- American Hospice Foundation
- Children's Hospice International
- Children's Room
- Connecticut Hospice
- Dying Guide Line for Care Givers
- Dying Well: Dr. Ira Byock
- Growth House, Inc.
- Hospice Care
- Hospice Foundation of America
- Hospice: Guidelines
- Hospice Net
- Hospice Patients Alliance
- Living Life / Planning for Death
- Ntl. Hospice and Palliative Care Org.
- Palliative Care Institute
- Planning for the End of Life
- WidowNet
Humor
- AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
- The Cancer Club
- HumorMatters
- Welcome to The Laughter Remedy
- American Association for Therapeutic Humor
Nutrition
- The Cancer Nutrition Center
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Nutritional Medicine
- Women's Cancer Information Center: Nutrition
Patient Safety Awareness
Physician Data Query (PDQ), Fact Sheets, & Publications
Pediatric Patients and Families
- Cancer Kids
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Found.
- Caring Bridge
- National Childhood Cancer Foundation
- Childhood Cancer Guides
- Childhood Cancers — National Cancer Institute
- Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
- Children's Cancer Web Resources
- The Childrens Oncology Group
- Dave's Happy Little Hodgkins Web Site
- Contacts for Kids with Cancer
- KidsGrowth.com
- Kids Konnected
- Lymphoma Information Network Childhood Lymphoma
- Me and My Marrow
- National Children's Leukemia Foundation
- The National Children's Cancer Society
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
- Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
- Pediatric-Oncology Resource Center
- Squirrel Tales Publishing
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- Why Me, Inc.
- MUM's National Parent-to-Parent Network
- Virtual Pediatric Hospital
Web sites for Kids (with parental guidance, of course)
Personal Sites
- Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide
- Ron Marriage's Cancer-Related Links
- Caringbridge: Free online service connecting patients to friends and families
Phone and Maps
Spirituality
- Anglicans Online
- Bahá'i Prayers
- Buddhism
- BuddhaNet
- Catholic Online
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Hinduism Today Magazine
- Welcome to Islam
- Judaism 101
- The Labyrinth Guild of New England
- Spirituality and Health
- Sufism, Sufis, and Sufi Orders
- Tibetan Medicine
- The Chopra Center
Survivorship & Support Groups & Services (Adult & Pediatric)
- Cancer Compass
- Cancer Support Groups & Organizations
- Cancervive
- Center for Attitudinal Healing
- Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundation
- Colon Cancer Alliance
- Gilda's Club
- Learning Place Online
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- Look Good...Feel Better
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute
- Prostate Cancer Support
- Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Support for People with Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer, Inc.
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- Cancer & Fertility Resource Guide
- Cancer Survivors Project
- Cancer Hope Network
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Symptom Management
- American Academy of Pain Management
- American Pain Foundation
- American Pain Society
- Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
- Cancer Pain
- Cancer Symptoms
- Chemotherapy.com
- Greater Boston Lymphedema Network
- Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundation
- National Lymphedema Network
- Partners Against Pain®
- Understanding Lymphoedema
- A World of Information on Pain
Tobacco Treatment
- Habitrol Stop Smoking Site
- Massachusetts Quitline
- Nicotine Anonymous
- Online guide to quitting
- Quit Smoking Cigarettes
- Quit Smoking Company
- Stop Smoking Now
- Tobacco Information and Prevention
Transportation Services
Web Sites in Multiple Languages
- Dual Language Health Education Materials
- Consumer Health Resources in Many Languages
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Les Cancers de A à Z
- American Cancer Society (Spanish)
- Breast Cancer — Komen Foundation
- Cancer Care — Información en Español
- Español - Healthfinder
- Institutos Nacionales de la Salud - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- MedlinePlus Información de Salud de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina
- NCI — Vida Despues del Tratamiento
- Pan American Health Organization
- PDQ en Español
- Prevencion
- Leukemia Society — Español
- National Coalition of Hispanic Health
- Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization — en Español
- Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- Cancer Resources in Asian Languages
Women's Cancers and Support (Breast and Gyn)
- BreastCancer.Net
- Breast Cancer On-Line
- Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative
- Guide for Breast Cancer Information
- Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
- Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
- Gillette Women's Cancer Connection
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- In My Sister's Care
- Introduction to Gynecologic Oncology
- Living With It
- MammaCare
- MAMM.com
- National Breast Cancer Organization
- National Breast Cancer Coallition
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
- Sisters Network
- Staying Abreast
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Susan Love Research Foundation
- Young Survival Coalition
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
- Pregnant with Cancer Support Network
Young Adults
- 2bMe
- ACS Survivors' Network
- Camp Mak-A-Dream
- Cancer and Careers
- Cancer Care
- Fertile Hope
- First Descents
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- Planet Cancer
- Realtime Cancer
- Rolling to Recovery
- SuperSibs
- Surviving and Moving Forward
- Ulman Fund
- Vital Options
Last updated August 2008
