~ Types of Cancer ~

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General

Anti Cancer Council of Victoria   Programs and services, information, links to other cancer sites. http://www.accv.org.au/1home/home.html

NSW Cancer Council Home Page  
Programs and activities, information, facts and figures, media releases, links to other  cancer information sites. http://www.nswcc.org.au/

Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research
The Centre is based at the University of Queensland and located within the Princess Alexandra Hospital - a major tertiary hospital with a focus on teaching and research. The Centre is a productive institute exploring aspects of human cancer, and trialling novel therapy. In addition to information on course and scholarship opportunities, the site offers updates of current research and events information. http://130.102.8.16/cicr/default.htm

Cancer Foundation of Western Australia Inc. 
Information about cancer support, cancer education, fundraising, other cancer sites, research grants, and retail goods. http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/

American Cancer Society - Cancer Information Resources 
Provides a list of links for people dealing with cancer that covers research, support services and clinical trials. http://www2.cancer.org/wwwDir.cfm?ct=1

 

National Cancer Institute 
The U.S. National Institute of Health's cancer research wing. http://www.nci.nih.gov/

Cancer News on the Net® 
Dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention. http://www.cancernews.com/

 

OncoLink 
Aims to inform patients, physicians and families by rapidly disseminating new treatment information. From Pennsylvania University. http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/

 

IMPATH - Info on Specific Cancers 
Offers basic information on a variety of cancers including ovarian, breast and liver cancers. http://www.impath.com/cancer/

 

@Cancer -- Oncology Internet and Medline Search Engine 
Cool Links Our Free Newsletter Additional
resources Sponsored by MyMedline Commonly Searched Terminology. http://atcancer.com/cancer/

American Institute for Cancer Research - AICR - Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention 
Cancer prevention information from the American Institute for Cancer Research - AICR - the leading national charity for research and education
programs in diet, nutrition and cancer prevention.
http://www.aicr.org/

IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer 
IARC is a part of The World Health Organization. The World Health Organization's leading source for Information about Cancer and Cancer Research. http://www.iarc.fr/

 

Cancer Information Service 
The Cancer Information Service website contains information on the latest scientific research on cancer in lay language. http://cis.nci.nih.gov/

Breast Cancer

NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre 
Welcome to the NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC), Sydney, Australia. http://www.nbcc.org.au/

The Breast Clinic
View well organized information on benign and cancerous breast diseases and treatment. The site includes instructions on self examination and risk factors. The links section includes Web sites by Dr. Susan Love and the Susan G. Koman, Breast Cancer Foundation, well-known breast cancer education providers. http://www.thebreastclinic.com/

About Breast Cancer Answers 
Breast Cancer Answers provides individualized responses to questions
about all aspects of Breast Cancer. The responses are provided by trained Cancer Information Specialists using National Institutes of Health approved resources. There are also areas with info
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/bca/about.html

EduCare- Cancer Help- Breast Cancer 
Patient Resources Clinical Resources Other Resources http://www.cancerhelp.com/

Komen.Org 
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is dedicated to education and research on breast cancer causes, treatment and the search for a cure. http://www.komen.org/

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations 
NABCO, the leading non-profit information and education resource on breast cancer. http://www.nabco.org/

 

Cancer & smoking

Quit Now 

National Tobacco Campaign. http://www.quitnow.info.au/

 

Health issues education links 

Links to sites on smoking and dying. Special Australian newspaper education site, with  educational activities. http://www.australian.aust.com/schools/issues/health/health17.htm

Quit Victoria 
Loads of quit smoking advice including Q&As on tobacco, disease information, support programs, educational materials for schools and links. http://www.quit.org.au/

Lung Cancer Links  
Comprehensive informative lung cancer urls with links
to international websites. http://www.cancerlinks.org/

 

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Website 
Dedicated to the Prevention and Cure of Lung Cancer
http://www.roycastle.org/

 

Skin Cancer

The Australian Photobiology Testing Facility Pty. Limited -  University of Sydney

The APTF at the University of Sydney specialises in the effects of light, or electromagnetic energy (including ultraviolet and infra red), on skin, and in the evaluation of all types of material, including sunscreens and clothing, designed to protect the skin from the damaging effects of sunlight exposure .Information about how sunscreen works and how it should be applied is also provided. http://www.aptf.com.au/

 

Australian Society of  Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - Skin Cancer

The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons provides this fact sheet on skin cancer from information supplied by the NSW Cancer Council. Details are included relating to the different types of skin cancer, the signs and symptoms of skin cancer, how the skin can be protected and skin types at greatest risk. http://www.asps.asn.au/skincancer

 

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Institute

This site seeks to offer a comprehensive overview of the issues that face health care professionals and sufferers from skin cancer. The site has information on the research activities of the Institute, diagnosis and treatment, education literature and programs, and related links. http://www.mascri.com.au/

 

Melanoma Foundation

This site produced by the Melanoma Foundation of the University of Sydney offers a comprehensive overview of the issues that face health care professionals and sufferers from this disease. Information is provided about the types of melanomas, prevention, treatment and research. Shows photos of various types of melanoma, and offers guidelines for the treatment and management of the disease. http://www.med.usyd.edu.au/medicine/melanoma/

 

The Severe Problem of Skin Cancers in late twentieth century Australia

This paper was prepared for the Prime Minister's Science and Engineering Council's meeting on 30 May 1997. It provides an overview of the problem of skin cancers, factors associated with the different types of skin cancers, and the relationship with solar ultraviolet radiation. http://www.disr.gov.au/science/pmsec/15meet/cancer/green.html

 

Skin Cancer

This site maintained by the Queensland Cancer Fund provides information relating to skin cancer. This includes statistics, prevention, early detection, ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer, sunscreens and details about Queensland Cancer Fund Sunsmart Programs. http://www.qldcancer.com.au/Cancer_Info_and_Services/PED/SkinCancer.html

 

Skin Cancer Resources Directory

This annotated directory, part of the Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer, is structured into sections on general resources, prevention, dermatology journals and links, and different types of skin cancers. http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks2s.htm

 

Skin Cancer

Information for this page is supplied by the Cancer Foundation of Western Australia, Inc. Details are provided about the various types of skin cancer, diagnosis, prevention measures, treatment, including surgery options and sunscreens. http://www.dermcoll.asn.au/cancer.htm

 

SunSmart Campaign 2000-2003

SunSmart is the internationally recognised skin cancer control program of the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria in Australia. The SunSmart Campaign has made significant achievements in Victoria, and throughout Australia, in raising awareness of the issues of sun protection and skin cancer as well as encouraging changes in sun-related behaviour. On this site discover where the SunSmart campaign is heading in the new millennium,2000 - 2003. [PDF format] http://www.sunsmart.com.au/campaign/pdfs/SScampaign2000.pdf

 

Global Solar UV Index

This fact sheet produced by the World Health Organization outlines the Global Solar UV Index which estimates the average maximum solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) at the Earth's surface and summarises its effect on the skin,eye and immune system. Some preventative measures are also explained and INTERSUN - the Global UV Project is outlined with a link provided to detailed information about this project. http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact133.html

 

Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia 
Specialist center for treatment and research in skin conditions.
http://www.scfa.edu.au/

Trends in skin cancer in Australia 
Cancer Epidemiology Centre, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~menzies/giles.htm

 

Skin Cancer Resources Directory 
Contains links for information to this most common type of cancer.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/child-health/guides/clinks2s.htm

Melanoma Patients' Information Page 
The Melanoma Patients' Information Page (MPIP) is a noncommercial site founded to provide support and information to melanoma patients and those who care for them." This site does a great job of selecting and organizing recent and authoritative information on melanoma. Health and medical articles, clinical trials information, prevention guidance, and various forums to allow patients to interact with other patients are provided. Tools worth noting are the prognostic and staging calculators developed to help determine what information would be most useful to patients at the different clinical stages. http://www.mpip.org/

 

Other forms of cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options 
http://www.ustoo.com/options.html

FDA Consumer Reprint--Ovarian Cancer 
Each year in the United States, ovarian cancer is diagnosed in about
26,000 women and claims more than 14,000 lives.
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/catalog/ovarian.html

Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer 
Comprehensive discussion of polyps and cancer in layman terms.
http://www.maxinet.com/mansell/polyp.htm

Australian Gastroenterology Institute - Bowel Cancer 
Find out why Australians have one of the highest incidences of colon
cancer in the world. Learn who is at risk and why.
http://www.nevdgp.org.au/geninf/gastro/rectal_b.htm