
Cancer Information Service (CIS) (National Cancer Institute)
Cancerbackup
The UK's leading cancer information service, CancerBACUP is accurate, up to date, and authoritative. Keep British spellings in mind when searching the site by keyword.
Cancercare
This site offers information on types of cancer, treatment, emotional and financial support, coping, practical help and guidelines for patients and families, legislative alerts, events, and other cancer-related issues.
Childhood Cancers (National Cancer Institute (NCI))
Children's Cancer Association (CCA)
CureSearch (National Childhood Cancer Foundation. Children's Oncology Group)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Features CancerNet, presented by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Includes cancer information for patients and the public, health professionals, and basic researchers. Discusses general information on cancer, treatment information, detection, prevention, genetics, and clinical trial information. Provides some information in Spanish as well as English and offers a Kid's HomePage. Details the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
OncoLink
Presents OncoLink, a free, multimedia oncology information resource, accessible worldwide, compiled and distributed by the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. Provides access to disease oriented menus, including information on specific types of cancer; medical specialty oriented menus, with information on topics such as radiation oncology, chemotherapy, and gynecologic oncology; information on psychosocial support and personal experiences; information on cancer causes, screening, and prevention; information on clinical trials; global resources; frequently asked questions; information on conferences and meetings; and information on financial issues for patients.
Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents (National Cancer Institute (NCI))
Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. The information addresses local (Buffalo & WNY), state, national and international audiences.
Family Village : A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
Family Village is a community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
National Disability Rights Network
WheelchairNet
A product of the University of Pittsburgh's RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center), WheelchairNet's purpose is to serve the information needs of anyone interested in wheeled mobility. However, its primary audience is the end user - the person who uses a wheelchair.
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
National Brain Tumor Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
Presents the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) based in Bethesda, Maryland. Notes that NINDS conducts and supports biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. Provides information on the history and mission of NINDS, current news and discoveries in the neurosciences, neurological disorders, clinical trials and studies, research, funding, and employment opportunities. Links to the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services home pages. Contains a search engine.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mouth Pain & Discomfort : all you need to know about oral mucositis
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)