Childhood cancers
Getting Started
American Cancer Society (ACS)Presents the American Cancer Society (ACS), a voluntary health organization focused on eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and decreasing suffering, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Notes that the ACS has over 3,400 offices located in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, with the national home office located in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes information about the various offices. Offers access to cancer information about specific cancers, patient and family information, alternative therapies, tobacco, statistics, professional journals, and other items. Contains information about ACS programs and events, cancer research, volunteering with ACS, and donations. Links to WWW sites related to cancer. Provides a site search engine. Posts contact information via a toll-free telephone number and an online feedback form.
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))
Disability Resources
ABLEDATASponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
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.
Brain Tumors
American Brain Tumor AssociationChildhood 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
Side Effects
Chemotherapy & Your Mouth (National Institute of Dental & Crainiofacial Research)Mouth Pain & Discomfort : all you need to know about oral mucositis
Survivorship: Life After Cancer
LIVESTRONG: The Lance Armstrong FoundationNational Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
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