Cancer Information Links

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General cancer support and information websites

Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network

This website is for cancer patients, their families, friends, carers and also for health professionals who are interested in the work of the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cancer Network (GMCCN).

CancerHelp UK

CancerHelp UK is a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.

Cancer Research UK Information Resource Centre

This website was launched by Cancer Research UK in December 2004 to provide the public, health professionals and journalists with a range of materials on lifestyle, cancer, current research in the field and the work they do.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support is a UK charity supporting people with cancer and their families with specialist information, treatment and care. That support is available from the moment that cancer is diagnosed.

Macmillan Cancer Voices

Macmillan Cancer Voices is a UK-wide network that helps people affected by cancer improve cancer care. Cancer Voices gives people the opportunity to speak out about their experience - and help improve cancer care now and in the future

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Founded in 1948, Marie Curie Cancer Care is now the UK's largest and most comprehensive cancer care charity. Marie Curie Cancer Care is working for people with cancer in four key activities; offering a unique service with thousands of Marie Curie Nurses across the UK giving practical nursing care at home to people with cancer, free of charge.

American Cancer Society

A United States site providing comprehensive cancer information and discussion boards. Useful link for a different perspective from UK sites.

Leukaemia CARE

Leukaemia CARE was formed as The Leukaemia Care Society in 1967 by a small group of parents - some of whom had children with leukaemia, others had lost children with the illness. All were aware of the way in which serious illness isolates patients and their families from the community. They joined together for mutual support and friendship and to help families of newly diagnosed patients in the same position. It has since expanded to embrace Adult members.
Leukaemia Research Fund
The Leukaemia Research Fund is aimed at improving treatments, finding cures and preventing all forms of leukaemia and the related blood cancers
Lynphoma Association
Founded by patients in 1986, the Lymphoma Association is the only specialist UK charity that provides accurate medical information and support to lymphatic cancer patients, their families and friends.

Mesothelioma UK

Mesothelioma UK provides impartial up-to-date information for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma and their carers. The Centre supports the development of specialist nursing practice and research which promotes the highest possible standards of care.
Dipex
Being told you have an illness can be confusing and frightening and finding reliable information can be frustrating. DIPEx shows you a wide variety of personal experiences of health and illness. You can watch, listen to or read their interviews, find reliable information on treatment choices and where to find support.

Smoke Free North West

Smoke Free North West is a campaign aiming to make the North West a smoke free region - where non-smokers are not exposed to tobacco smoke pollution from second hand smoke in enclosed public places and workplaces.

Cancer Buddies Network

Cancer Buddies Network - a brand new online support network for anyone affected by cancer. Designed to link individuals with each other for the purpose of support and friendship on a one to one basis. You can search for your cancer buddy in complete safety on our dedicated website today

Association of Cancer Online Resources

A resource for cancer support, mailing lists, publications, clinical trials, dictionary, news, and partnerships (including grants, sponsors and webmasters).

Cancer Index

A directory of thousands of cancer-related links for patients, health professionals, and researchers. It also has a dictionary, a UK-specific section, and a guide to medical tests and investigations.

Oncolink

Maintained by the Abramsan Centre for Cancer at the University of Pennsylvania, this site has information and links on types of cancer, treatment, coping with cancer, clinical trials, and other resources. It has news and updates, is easy to navigate and search.

General medical information

MEDLINEplus

Consumer health information provided by the US National Library of Medicine. Search the drug finder, medical encyclopaedia, or look for information about cancer treatment, support groups, or other topics.

Medical Library Association's "Top 10 " Most Useful Websites

US medical information professionals have evaluated and chosen these consumer health sites based on credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency, disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers

NHS Direct Online

Consumer health information provided by the UK's National Health Service. Search the health encyclopaedia, try the self-help guide for advice, or search the local information database

Resources for teens and families

AfterCrue

There are now over 20,000 adult survivors of childhood cancer in the UK alone. This package has been produced to help answer some questions you might have and explain why you may still need to be followed up

Teen info on cancer

Get honest information written specifically for you, advice and support on how to cope with cancer, and the space to share your experiences with other teens

Teenage Cancer Trust

2bMe

Site for teens with cancer that also has non-medical information about health, skin care, and relationships.

Children's Cancer Web

This is a personal site by UK Internet developer Simon Cotterill, who has helped develop several cancer sites. It has dozens of links on cancer types, research including clinical trials, support and treatment in several countries, and many organisations and educational institutions.

Kids Health

Wide variety of topics on medical, emotional, and developmental issues and has separate sections for teens and parents. Created by the Nemours Foundation's Centre for Children's Health Media.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Teen Page

A "for teens only" section of the New York City-based Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre's website. It has a question and answer section, advice from teens and information about dealing with cancer treatment..

Planet Cancer

Planet Cancer, a community of young adults with cancer.

Raising Kids

Support organisations, section on teens, forums and chat rooms, news, advice and solutions for parents.

Teens Living with Cancer

Site with facts about cancer, tips for teens dealing with cancer and treatment side effects, medical dictionary, useful links, and information for family and friends.

Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood

Free club for people aged 12 to 21 who have had cancer or leukaemia. Includes an online discussion forum, gallery of teen art, and section of teen poetry and stories.

Children's Cancer Support Group

The Children's Cancer Support Group, formed in 1986, provides support and information for parents of children with cancer.

Health organizations

National Health Service

Official site for the UK'sNHSorganizations and local services, plus news and other resources for health professionals and patients.

World Health Organization

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Charities and other organizations

Charity Choice

Encyclopaedia of charities in the UK, information on services to charities, advertising options, and charity publications.

International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations

ICCCPO is a worldwide network of organisations of parents of children with cancer.

Christie's Appeal

The website of Christie's- the fundraising appeal that supports the work of The Christie

Children's Cancer Research Fund

Children's Cancer Research Fund is a leading non-profit organization committed to funding innovative and progressive research in the fight against childhood cancer.

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation works towards defeating lung cancer through research, campaigning and education. Provides practical and emotional support for patients and all those affected by lung cancer and smoking and enables children and young people to make informed decisions about smoking and the tobacco industry

Libraries and other information resources

British Library

National library of the UK. The library has an online public catalogue, and several collections on a wide variety of topics.

M.D. Anderson Research Medical Library

Several cancer-related links and resources, general reference links, and other cancer-related information. Access to some resources requires affiliation with MD Anderson Cancer Centre.

World Oncology Network

World Oncology Network's online cancer information library for physicians and nurses.