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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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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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Online Drug
Encyclopedia |
Drug3k
- Online Drug Encyclopaedia features detailed information on
prescription and medications including description, image drug, use,
dosage, storage, precautions, and side effects.
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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
lives. |
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CancerSavvy |
This is a site with really personal help. I have listened to Cheryle
Currier's and also to others and can recommend the site as a place to feel
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Counselling Directory |
This site aims to provide the UK with a huge counselling support
network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them
and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service.
Every counsellor on the site has either sent a copy of their
qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a
professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice.
We can be assured of their professionalism.
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