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CancerBACUP |
CancerBACUP delivers information through a wide coverage of cancers,
resources,treatments, facts and up-to-date news releases with links to more
than 2000 pages. It is easy to get about the site and a personalised service
is available. CancerBACUP in Scotland is at present linking to the
Angel Appeal.
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Maggie's Centre
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Maggie's Centre
is a place for people who have experienced cancer and for their
families and friends. The site now has a most professional appearance
and is a helpful and informative site.
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AICR
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The Association for International
Cancer Research supports research into the causes,
mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. Links are very
broad based. I like being able to browse so world wide. Some links to medical
facts can be a little disturbing, so watch where you go.
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CCT
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The Cancer Counselling
Trust serves cancer patients, their families, friends and care givers
who seek counselling to help them through the difficult issues of a cancer
diagnosis. Support can be offered if a friend or relative has died of cancer.
There is a commitment to the provision of counselling to all who require
it and no one is refused because of an inability to pay.
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Chemocare |
Chemocare.com gives good
advice on care during and after chemotherapy. This covers managing side
effects, eating well, chemotherapy drugs, and complementary medicines
among other useful topics. There is a place for people to give their
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SPA
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The
Scottish Partnership Agencycharity aims to improve and extend the
care and support available in Scotland for people with progressive
conditions such as cancer. The web site explains palliative care and
provides information about services.
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WCRF
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World Cancer Research Fund
(WCRFUK) is dedicated to saving lives by funding cancer research and
providing education programmes that expand our understanding of the
importance of our food and lifestyle choices in the cancer process.
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Mesothelioma
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This site, Mesothelioma and
asbestos awareness center US, is a very well put together offering information and guidance clearly. The
page defining treatments is excellent. There are links to clinical trials which I
found interesting and I am sure will be helpful to others. These also very clear and simply laid out.
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a charity committed to fighting breast cancer
through research and awareness. This is a very pretty site with search
facilities, awareness raising, news and some great links leading to
Health and Cancer sites, General sites and to firms which are Supporters.
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Marie Curie Cancer Care
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Marie Curie Cancer Care
challenges cancer through its work in care and research. The charity provides
care for thousands of cancer patients in their own homes through hospices across England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Pancreatica.org
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This non-profit organization that offers a free web site,
which is full of information and clinical trials for people with
pancreatic cancer, their loved ones and physicians. Of note, a number
of directories have selected this as the top pancreatic cancer site.
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American
Cancer Society |
There is a great selection of helpful information on this site and
it is very easy to use. The articles are most helpful wherever one
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Mesothelioma News |
This site is dedicated to giving comprehensive information about
mesothelioma. This
includes types and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, support as well as legal rights.
The firm is American but the information will help anyone suffering from this cancer and has
particularly helpful support advice for carers.
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