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Stories of how patients and family members live with cancer

Share your experiences of living with cancer



Discuss your experiences and thoughts about:

The costs of cancer

Living with cancer

Cancer physicians

Caregivers, family and friends

Cancer treatments




'You Have Cancer'
The words take your breath away, say those who have heard them. The shock seems surreal. Time stops and yet races by, they say. Some victims go into denial, but thoughts of death, of the unfairness eventually flood in. At that point, the dread, the tears and the fear can overwhelm... Read the full story here











Costs
The costs of cancer
Health insurance and cancer
Discuss your experiences of paying for treatment

Facts about cancer
What is cancer?
Estimated new cancer cases 2008

Glossary of terms
Understanding cancer terminology

Living with cancer
Stories of how patients and family members live with cancer
Share your experiences of living with cancer

Physicians
Oncologists in Oklahoma
Share your opinion of what cancer patients should look for in a doctor

Resources
Cancer resources

Cancer care facilities
Cancer centers and hospitals
Rural hospitals and cancer

Support
Support through blogs
Reach to Recovery
Religion and faith
Support groups
Women's Health Boutique
Share your experiences of supporting someone with cancer

Treatments
Breast cancer treatment
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy & surgery
Clinical trials
Hormones and cancer
Male breast cancer
New techniques aid lung cancer treatment
Pancreatic cancer
Share your experience of cancer treatments





Articles
Blogs
Videos




General breast cancer information

Male Breast Cancer
* Saving Jack - male cancer autobiography

Breast Cancer And Pregnancy
* Susan G. Komen Web site
* National Breast Cancer Foundation
* MammoSite
* BreastCancer.org

Colorectal Cancer

Anal Cancer

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor

Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Islet Cell Carcinoma

Pancreatic Cancer

Pheochromocytoma

Rectal Cancer

Small Intestine Cancer

Gastric Cancer

Adult Brain Tumor

Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma

Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma/malignant Glioma

Childhood Brain Stem Glioma

Childhood Ependymoma

Childhood Brain Tumor

Childhood Medulloblastoma

Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors

Childhood Visual Pathway And Hypothalamic Glioma

Neuroblastoma

Pituitary Tumor
* American Brain Tumor Association
* A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research
* Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Gallbladder Cancer

Liver And Intrahepatic Biliary Tract Cancer

Childhood Liver Cancer
* Liver Cancer Network
* National Cancer Institute liver cancer page

Esophageal Cancer

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small Cell Lung Cancer

Malignant Mesothelioma

Thymoma And Thymic Carcinoma
* Lung Cancer Foundation
* Livestrong - Lance Armstrong Foundation
* Lung Cancer Alliance

Intraocular Melanoma

Skin Cancer, Kaposi Sarcoma

Skin Cancer, Melanoma
* The Skin Cancer Foundation
* The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center melanoma page
* Melanoma.com
* National Cancer Institute melanoma page

Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer
* National Cancer Institute oral cancer page
* Oral Cancer Foundation
* Mouth Cancer Foundation
* The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center oral cancer page
* Cancer Treatment Centers of America oral cancer page


Cervical Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor

Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor

Borderline Ovarian Surface Epithelial-Stromal Tumor

Uterine Sarcoma

Vaginal Cancer

Vulvar Cancer
* Ovature
* Women's Cancer Network
* The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation

Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Bladder Cancer

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Penile Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Transitional Cell Cancer Of The Renal Pelvis And Ureter

Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumor

Urethral Cancer

Wilms Tumor And Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
* James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute
* Prostate Cancer Advice Directory

Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary

Ewing Sarcoma/peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (pnet)

Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor

Head and Neck Cancer

Hypopharyngeal Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer

Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Of The Skin


Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary

Multiple Myeloma And Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms

Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Oral Cancer

Oropharyngeal Cancer

Osteosarcoma/malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Of Bone

Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity Cancer

Parathyroid Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma

Salivary Gland Cancer

Skin Cancer

Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Thyroid Cancer

Unusual Cancers Of Childhood


Cancer Dictionaries
* Dictionary of Cancer Terms
* Cancer Glossary
* Cancer Dictionary

Cancer blogs
* MedicineWorld.org: Cancer Blogs
* Blog for a Cure
* The Cancer Blog
* MyBreastCancerNetwork Blogs
* Life with Breast Cancer
* RedToeNail.org
* My Cancer - Leroy Sievers

Cancer message boards
* Planet Cancer
* Cancer Compass
* Cancer Survivor Message Board

Spanish language cancer Web sites
* Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
* Medline Plus
* Noticias Cáncer
* Salud Yahoo
* Noticias de salud

Cancer statistics

Multimedia Cancer Site

Cancer Monthly


Coping with Cancer
* Fatigue
* Pain
* Cardiopulmonary Syndromes
* Cognitive Disorders and Delirium
* Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes
* Gastrointestinal Complications
* Hypercalcemia
* Lymphedema
* Nausea and Vomiting
* Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation
* Pruritus
* Sexuality and Reproductive Issues
* Sleep Disorders
* Nutritional Concerns/Nutrition in Cancer Care
* Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment
* Emotional Concerns/Anxiety Disorder
* Depression
* Normal Adjustment and the Adjustment Disorders
* Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
* Spirituality in Cancer Care
* Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer
* Transitional Care Planning
* Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer

Treatment-Related Issues
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* Bisphosphonates May Increase the Risk of Jaw Disease in Cancer Patients
* Studies Suggest Exercise Improves Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
* Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
* Helping Yourself During Chemotherapy
* Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
* Radiation Therapy Fact Sheets
* Radiation Therapy Audio Files
* Home Care for Cancer Patients
* Marijuana Use in Supportive Care for Cancer Patients
* Complementary and Alternative Medicine
* When Cancer Returns

Clinical Trials Information
* Understanding Supportive Care Trials
* Supportive Care Trial Results

Information for Caregivers and Loved Ones
* When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer
* When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
* When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
* Facing Forward: When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment
* When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer: Support for Caregivers
* Caring for the Caregiver


Survivorship
* Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment
* Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
* Allogeneic Stem-Cell Transplant Survivors Face Long-Term Challenges
* The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study: An Overview
* Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients
* Office of Cancer Survivorship

End-of-Life Issues
* Advance Directives
* Coping with Advanced Cancer
* End-of-Life Care: Questions and Answers
* Hospice
* Last Hours of Life
* Loss, Grief, and Bereavement

Other Web sites
* The Wellness Community-Cancer Support, Education and Hope

* Livestrong - Lance Armstrong Foundation
* CancerCare
* UPMC Cancer Centers
* Cancer and Careers - A Resource for Working Women with Cancer
* American Cancer Society

Financial Assistance for Cancer Care
* DisabilityInfo.gov (The New Freedom Initiative)
* Financial Assistance for Cancer Care (National Cancer Institute)
* Financial Help for People With Cancer (CancerCare Assist)
* Financial and Legal Matters (American Cancer Society)
* Partnership for Prescription Assistance
* Patient Advocate Foundation - Co-Pay Relief

Children and Cancer: Information and Resources
* Types of Childhood Cancers
* How Are Childhood Cancers Treated?
* Find a Pediatric Cancer Center
* Causes and Risk Factors of Childhood Cancer
* Early Detection of Childhood Cancer

Coping with Childhood Cancer: Issues for Parents of Children with Cancer
* Dealing With Diagnosis
* Understanding the Healthcare System
* Financial and Insurance Issues
* Nutrition for Children with Cancer
* Returning to School
* Childhood Cancer: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment

Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis in the Family
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Diagnosis
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Treatment
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Recurrence or Progressive Illness
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With A Parent's Terminal Illness
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Understanding Psychosocial Support Services
* Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Bereavement Information for Children and Parents

Other Organizations and Web Sites
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* American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
American Brain Tumor Association
* Cancer Treatment Centers of America
* Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
* Child Life Council
* American Brain Tumor Association
* National Cancer Institute, Pediatric Oncology Branch Cancer Information Service
* National Children's Cancer Society, Inc.
* National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
* Pediatric Oncology Group
* The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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