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Community and Online Resources
Medical Info:
National Cancer Institute
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
Government agency under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health. Includes up to date medical research and articles, general overviews, and a clinical trial search engine.
OncologyChannel.com
http://www.oncologychannel.com
In depth information on a wide variety of cancers, including prevention, diagnosis, staging and treatment, forums and where questions can be submitted to an MD.
The Susan Love Research Foundation
http://www.susanlove.com
The Susan Love Research Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer through innovation and generation of Education, Research and Advocacy.
National Ovarian Cancer Resource Center
http://www.ovarian.org/
NOCC is the leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization in the United States. NOCC initiated the first toll free ovarian cancer information line (1-888-OVARIAN), maintains the most comprehensive website for ovarian cancer support in the world (www.ovarian.org) and has built a network of many state divisions across the U.S.
Oncolink
http://www.oncolink.org
University of Pennsylvania's Cancer Center information site - one of the most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date on the Internet.
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
Another National Institutes of Health government site, with a comprehensive library of recent medical research articles.
MedicineNet's Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp
So you can better understand lab reports and medical articles!
Association of Online Cancer Resources
http://www.acor.org
Huge list of email lists for different type of cancers. These lists are a great place to connect with others who have a similar diagnosis and treatment regimen!
Healing Well Community Bulletin Boards
http://www.healingwell.com/
Public bulletin boards centered around a variety of health issues, including several cancers.
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society provides educational and supportive services including the “Road to Recovery” program (rides to medical appointments) and “Look Good, Feel Better” for people living with cancer.
Local Resources:
Baystate Regional Cancer Program
http://www.baystatehealth.org/cancer
Our coordinated approach to cancer care assures that all patients receive state-of-the-art cancer treatments in order to achieve the greatest likelihood of a successful outcome.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Cancer Care Program
http://www.cooley-dickinson.org/services/cancer-care
Cooley Dickinson Hospital's Cancer Care Program provides patients with expert care and the latest technology in a compassionate, comfortable setting close to family and friends.
The Cancer House of Hope
www.cancerhouseofhope.org
The Cancer House of Hope offers support groups, relaxation programs and information to people with cancer and those who care about them. Located in a home-like setting, all of its programs and services are free-of-charge.
Rays of Hope
http://www.baystatehealth.com/raysofhope/
Rays of Hope is a walkathon founded in 1994 with 500 walkers. The walk has grown into the largest single day fundraising event in western Massachusetts, with over 6,000 participants at one location in 2003. Rays of Hope raised $596,000 last year to benefit the Comprehensive Breast Center at the Baystate Regional Cancer Program and various community support projects. Rays of Hope is a community-based event with over 250 men and women volunteers working to make a difference in the lives of their friends and neighbors. Rays of Hope's mission is to raise funds to improve the breast health of the people in our communities with quality and compassion in partnership with Baystate Health System's Comprehensive Breast Center.
Friends and Supporters:
M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer, Inc.
http://www.patsfriends.com/
Highland Valley Elder Services
http://www.highlandvalley.org
Highland Valley Elder Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation that promotes "Quality Long Living" for elders in twenty-four communities in Hampshire and western Hamden counties of western Massachusetts.
The Pink Petal Botique
http://www.thepinkpetalboutique.com/
The Pink Petal Boutique And Gifts is a beautiful full service mastectomy boutique offering a full variety of products for women who have undergone breast surgery or have experienced hair loss.
BOUVÉ
http://www.bouve.com
BOUVÉ (boo-vay) n. an exceptionally attractive and comfortable hat fashioned from sensuously soft fabric.
Gazebo
http://www.the-gazebo.com
A local resource in Northampton.
The Garden - A Center for Grieving Children and Teens
http://www.garden-cgc.org/
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