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These links are provided for informational purposes only. The Cancer Resource Center does not endorse or sponsor any of these organizations or websites. |
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Click on any subject below to access a list of websites on that topic. Websites are grouped by the following topic areas:
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GENERAL HEALTH WEBSITES |
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www.noah-health.org |
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www.carepages.com
CarePages help families stay connected, informed, and supported. When a loved one is hospitalized or receiving care it can be difficult to communicate. With CarePages, updates are shared via email automatically and visitors can leave messages for the patient and family on the Web page. CarePages give families an emotional lift that is hard to deliver in any other way. Pages are free and easy to use! |
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www.healthfinder.gov
The site offers an Alphabetical list of resources, toll free numbers by health topic and clinical and non-clinical subject areas. |
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www.healthgate.com
Search MEDLINE, CANCERLIT and MDX Family Health Library for free. Also good information about herbs roots and supplements. |
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www.mayoclinic.org |
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www.medhelp.org
Has a large consumer health library, a place to post questions to health care professionals and a place to interact with patients. |
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www.nlm.nih.gov/hinfo.html |
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http://health.nih.gov/ |
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CANCER RELATED WEBSITES |
| www.cancer.org |
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www.asco.org
Good source of clinical cancer information. Also helps in locating an oncologist. |
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www.cancercare.org |
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www.cancerfacts.com
Interactive website that provides users with educational materials tailored to their own medical situation. Services include online support groups and peer matching for patients. |
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http://www.cancerindex.org/
Internet resource of over 1000 links to cancer family of websites, including resources for rare cancers. |
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/
Contains information on screening, detection and treatment of cancers and clinical trials. |
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http://www.preventcancer.org/ |
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http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc
Cancer Resource Center programs and services, support groups, events calendar, and health information. |
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www.cancersupportivecare.com |
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National Cancer Institute provides a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients and their families and friends, the public, and healthcare professionals that answers questions and sends booklets about cancer. This website also offers up-to-date information on cancer clinical trials.
Website: www.cancer.gov
NCI also offers CancerFax, which provides treatment summaries, with current data on prognosis, relevant staging and histologic classifications, news and announcements of important cancer related issues 1.301.402.5874 (from fax handset).
To get the CancerNet contents list from E-mail, send an E-mail message that says "help" in the body of the message. cancernet@icicc.nci.nih.gov |
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oncolink.upenn.edu
Excellent oncology resource from the University of Pennsylvania. Includes a keyword search engine, psychosocial support, clinical trials, publications, peer-reviewed information, mailing lists, newsgroups and frequently asked questions. |
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| SECOND OPINION SERVICES |
http://thesecondopinion.org
The Second Opinion, provided by the Regional Cancer Foundation, is a 501©3 non-profit organization serving the community since 1974. The mission of The Second Opinion is to provide multidisciplinary second opinions to adults in California who have been diagnosed with new or recurring cancer. Services are free of charge, provided by volunteer physicians and specialists. Doctors looking to volunteer should contact The Second Opinion directly. |
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ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE (CAM) |
www.altmedicine.com
Journalists who put together a list of recent CAM news and websites. Updated daily. |
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www.alternativemedicine.com
The trusted voice of the complementary and alternative medicine field provides natural remedies and healthy solutions for your most pressing health concerns as well as practical strategies for self-care and prevention. (Also available as a printed publication in our office - just ask!) |
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www.annieappleseedproject.org
The Annie Appleseed Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends who are interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient's perspective. We are an all volunteer organization. |
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www.commonweal.org
Commonweal is a nonprofit health and environmental research institute which conducts programs that contribute to human and ecosystem health. Offers a week-long retreat with massage, yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, imagery work, symbolic learning through sandtray, poetry, exploration of sacred space, and a gourmet vegetarian diet. The Cancer Help Program is for people at any stage in the cancer journey and their significant others. |
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www.consumerlab.com
Evaluates quality of over-the-counter supplements |
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www.healthy.net
Information on health conditions, alternative practices, finding a practitioner, and columns by the experts. |
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www.ralphmoss.com
Dr. Moss is an independent researcher who has been investigating and writing about promising cancer treatments since 1974. Moss evaluates the more controversial alternative cancer treatments and is regarded as one of the foremost authorities in this field. NOTE: Newsletters are free, but reports are around $10 each. |
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http://www.energytimes.com/feature/myjourney.asp
Article on "Energy Times" by Mary Pat Palmer, a woman from the local community on her journey of surviving cancer using alternative medicine. |
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http://nccam.nih.gov
Provides updated alternative health information for many conditions, including cancer. Sources come from peer-reviewed clinical trials. |
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www.cancer.gov/cam/health_pdq.html
NCI provides updated summaries of many CAM therapies used in cancer. These are science-based, peer-reviewed information resources. Also provides a monthly lecture series featuring experts in cancer CAM research. |
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www.quackwatch.com
Exists to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, and misconduct. Closely affiliated with the National Council Against Health Fraud. Since 1970.
See also: www.cancertreatmentwatch.com for cancer-specific topics. |
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BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS |
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www.bmtnews.org |
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www.marrow.org |
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www.nbmtlink.org |
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| CLINICAL TRIALS |
| Did you know? We are conducting a research study on our Consultation Planning services. You may be eligible for this study. Find out more! |
| virtualtrials.com |
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www.centerwatch.com |
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www.clinicaltrials.gov |
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www.emergingmed.com
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www.clinicaltrials.org
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cancertrials.nci.nih.gov |
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cancercenter.stanford.edu/clinicaltrials
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http://128.218.158.34:8000/trials |
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DRUGS |
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www.druginfonet.com |
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| www.chemocare.com |
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themedicineprogram.com
Free prescription medicine to those who qualify. |
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www.rxlist.com |
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www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
Information on adverse reactions to drug therapy 1.800.FDA.1078 |
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END OF LIFE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT |
griefnet.org
Interactive site offering support groups, a library, links to emergency services and more. |
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Growth House, Inc., is a resource for life-threatening illness and end of life care. Their mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration. Their search engine gives you access to the a collection of reviewed resources for end-of-life care.
Search Engine, Courtesy of Growth House
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HOSPICE |
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For more information call 707.961.4651 |
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http://www.caringinfo.org/ |
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www.nhpco.org
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| www.hospicecare.com |
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Home Care & Hospice Services - Mendocino County is a home health agency that provides skilled services to patients in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. We have carefully selected our home health specialists for their high professional standards, skills and outstanding personal qualities.
1 Madrone Street, Willits, California 95482
Phone: (800) 606-9596 or (707) 459-1818
http://www.howardhospital.com/H&H.htm |
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OSTOMY |
www.uoa.org
Provides information on events, conferences, pamphlets and books. Also, information on children's ostomy. |
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UROLOGY |
www.afud.org
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COUNTY WIDE RESOURCES |
13500 Airport Road, Boonville, California 95415
Phone: (707) 895-3477 Fax: (707) 895-2035
www.avhc.org |
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Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital is managed locally by a team of caring people dedicated to providing professional health care services to the community in which they live. The hospital is also a member of Adventist Health a network of hospitals and healthcare organizations operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
http://www.howardhospital.com |
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51 Branscomb Road, Laytonville, California 95454
Phone: (707) 984-6999 Fax: (707) 984-6990
www.longvalley.org |
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120 W. Fir Street, Fort Bragg, California 95437
Phone: (707) 964-1251 Fax: (707) 961-2469
www.mendocinocoastclinics.org |
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Mendocino Coast District Hospital is a JCAHO accredited medical facility serving a district which encompasses the coastal corridor from Elk to Westport in Mendocino County, California. M.C.D.H. is the "sole provider" of hospital services for the region, providing emergency and primary care, and assisting with preventive and rehabilitation services.
http://www.mcdh.org/ |
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333 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, California 95482
Phone: (707) 468-1010 Fax: (707) 468-0174
www.mchcinc.org |
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10175 Main Street, Potter Valley, California 95469
Phone: (707) 743-1188 Fax (707) 743-1192
Website under construction |
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46900 Ocean Drive, Gualala, California 95445
Phone: (707) 884-4005 Fax: (707) 884-9728
www.rcms-healthcare.org |
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Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) is a 78-bed, not-for-profit hospital. It currently operates with 24-hour emergency and acute care services at 275 Hospital Drive. Our facilities include obstetrical services, in-house pharmacy, and conference rooms. UVMC campus includes a few outlying building around the hospital such as the Mammography Department which is conveniently located behind the hospital at 415 Hospital Drive. Ukiah Valley Medical Center is affiliated with other Adventist Health hospitals through out the west coast.
http://www.uvmc.org/ |
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REGIONAL RESOURCES |
Sutter Lakeside Hospital, located in Northern California's Lake County, is an affiliate of Sutter Health.
They are community based and not-for-profit.
http://www.sutterlake.org/ |
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STATE RESOURCES |
California provides free cancer screening and/or treatment for some types of cancer. Information and resources are available at this web site.
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection/default.htm |
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California HealthCare Foundation has an expanded
and improved edition of its California Nursing Home Search Website.
CalNHS.org continues to provide information that Californians
can trust about nursing home care, including objective evaluations about
nursing home quality. In addition, CalNHS.org now provides similar
information about hospices and home health care agencies. As a result of
this expansion, CalNHS.org now lists crucial details about quality, types of
services provided, complaints and deficiencies, staffing levels, cost and
location for virtually EVERY long-term care agency and facility in our
state. It also includes new interactive tools that help consumers, their
families, and providers determine if a nursing home is necessary, or if an
alternate care option is more appropriate. You'll notice that this website
is truly a one-stop shop for Californians evaluating their long-term care
options.
http://www.CalNHS.org |
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Contains lists of health-related websites furnished by the Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center 2356 Sutter Street, 1st floor, San Francisco. Phone 415.885.3693. http://cc.ucsf.edu/crc |
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The Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County makes every effort to keep this list of internet search sites current. We hope you find these links helpful in your search for the information you need. However, we do not endorse the contents or vouch for the accuracy of the information you will find. If you have any changes, suggestions for the next update of this list or find any broken links, please let us know. Thank you! |
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