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Cancer

Association for International Cancer Research

News and information about various types of cancer, prevention, symptoms, treatments and research.

Bandolier

Cancer related full text articles from the online version of the journal subtitled "Evidence based thinking about health care", within sections headed Breast cancer, Cancer and diet, Cancer diagnosis and other cancer stories.

Breast Cancer Care

Extensive news and information about breast cancer and breast health, treatments, support and research, including online leaflets, booklets and other publications.

CancerBACUP

Over 4,500 web pages from "Europe's leading cancer information service", including news and information about cancer types, causes, diagnosis, treatments and trials, aftercare and support. Links to tic: Teen Info on Cancer, CancerBACUP's pages for young people with sections headed Understand it, Deal with it, Share it and Other stuff.

Cancer Help UK

Information about cancer and care for patients and families. Sections include About cancer, Specific cancers, Living with cancer, Worried about cancer?, Your stories, Symptoms and side effects, Cancer research, Healthy eating and Help and support.

Cancernet

"Cancer treatment information by professionals and patients for professionals and patients", includes extensive information about cancers, treatment, trials, support, lifestyle issues, patient's poems and philosophy and holiday insurance tips.

Cancer Screening Programmes: NHS

Extensive news, information and advice about breast, cervical, bowel and prostate cancers.

Check-em

Magazine-style website with information, advice and tips about testicular and prostate cancers, and health and other lifestyle issues.

Cornwall Cancer Help Group

Information about the Truro-based help group, advocating holistic care and support for cancer patients and their families and carers.

Everyman

Fact sheets, information and advice about testicular and prostate cancers, from the Institute of Cancer Research.

Institute of Cancer Research

News and information about the ICR and its work, includes Cancer Information subsection linking to the Royal Marsden Hospital's Patient Information Service with access to 30-plus online leaflets providing comprehensive information about various cancers.

Lance Armstrong Foundation

Website of the US foundation including news and information, advice and guides, and personal stories.

Leukaemia Research

Extensive news and information, including about the various types of leukaemia, statistics, drug information, treatments and research, with a dictionary, and Living with.... section providing advice about family, financial, life and support issues.

Lymphona-net

News and information for patients of non-Hodgkin's Lymphona and their families, including subsections covering What is...., Treatments and Living with....

Macmillan Cancer Relief

MCR supports those diagnosed with cancer, conducts research, educates and campaigns for change. Includes comprehensive news and information about diagnosis, tests, treatments and various health services, advice for patients and families, personal stories and links to local news and information.

National Cancer Institute

US government sponsored website, with information about all cancer types, treatments and related topics.

Prostate Cancer Charity

Includes news and information about prostate cancer, signs and symptoms, treatments, support and research.

Riprap

For young people with a parent who has cancer. Information, advice, tips, support and personal stories, corresponding to young people's emotional feelings at a particular time within sections headed, Sad, Angry, Confused, Guilty, Anxious, Curious and Positive.

Skin Cancer: the facts

Information about various types of skin cancer, advice about protection and sun care, personal stories, discussion and chat.