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 The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada provides these links of other web sites with information that will be of help and interest to you. (Listed Alphabetically) The resources that can be accessed with links from ocan.com are not maintained by OCAN. The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada (OCAN) is not responsible for the contents of any such resources. The existence of a link should not be assumed as an endorsement by OCAN of the content of the linked page. NOTE: For a list of Ovarian Cancer support groups in your area, contact The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. ASSIST-Ovarian ASSIST-Ovarian.com is a Web site designed to provide information about the ASSIST-1 and ASSIST-3 clinical trials for women with recurrent ovarian cancer. Both of these Phase 3 trials are studying TLK286, an investigational cancer drug discovered and developed by Telik, Inc ("Telik"). Be Cancer Smart This site is not a site where you will find what treatment is best for Ovarian Cancer and which ones to avoid. The site owner is not qualified to prescribe or recommend treatments of any sort. Please seek professional advice for that. This site is to be used as a resource to find qualified sites that deal with Ovarian Cancer. This site is a directory of Ovarian Cancer treatment sites so you can easily and quickly find a useful site. Cancer Care Cancer Care, Inc. is a national nonprofit agency dedicated to providing emotional support, information, referral, and practical assistance to people with cancer and their loved ones, at no charge. CarePages Care Pages help families stay connected, informed, and supported. When a loved one is hospitalized or receiving care it can be difficult to communicate. With CarePages, updates are shared via email automatically and visitors can leave messages for the patient and family on the Web page. CarePages give families an emotional lift that is hard to deliver in any other way. CarePages create a constant during chaos: a website where everyone concerned can go to get updates and view pictures. Cancer Consultants A Oncology Resource Center that is part of the Cancer Information Network. The goal is to offer cancer information and local resources for patients and physicians. A specific section on Ovarian Cancer News is available. Conversations: The International Ovarian Cancer Connection The International Newsletter for those fighting ovarian cancer. Each issue is ten to twelve pages and published about 11 Times a Year. Subscriptions are free. e Max Health - Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Treatment Ovarian Cancer, news on ovarian caner, early detection of ovarian cancer and treatment, symptoms and signs of ovarian cancer, clinical trials and ovarian cancer information. Info For Your Health - Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovarian cells. The types of cells that are found in the ovaries include the following: Surface epithelial cells - Germ cells - And the sex cord-stromal cells. Any cancer cells that invade the ovaries and begin to grow within the ovaries are not considered or referred to as Ovarian Cancer. International Cancer Research Portfolio (ICRP) Imagine being able to look up a topic area in cancer research and find hundreds of internationally funded research projects, find out who is doing them, where the research is taking place, how much money is involved, and be able to read an abstract of the research. All at one user-friendly web site. This is now a reality. The International Cancer Research Portfolio (ICRP) database was created by a consortium of international cancer funding organizations. The goal is to improve cancer research planning and ensure that valuable research funds are used with maximum impact to benefit cancer patients. Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Web site. This site is a collaboration with Sean Patrick, an ovarian cancer survivor, and the physicians and scientists of Johns Hopkins. It grew out of a shared passion to improve the quality of information and resources available. National Cancer Institute (NCI) A national central clearing-house, the NCI Information Services is a practical first stop for those first diagnosed with cancer. Trained personnel provide medical information by telephone related to specific cancers, treatments, and coping strategies. Printed materials include "What You Need To Know about Ovarian Cancer," lists of cancer centers and clinical trial information. National Library of Medicine - Ovarian Cancer From Medlineplus - latest news on General Overviews, Clinical Trials, Coping, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Prevention/Screening, Research & Treatment. National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - NOCC Sections to take you through some of the issues most commonly faced by cancer patients. New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) NOAH is a not-for-profit organization providing information hotlines for breast and ovarian cancer, and supports both English and Spanish on their web site. They provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. For direct access to the ovarian cancer site, use Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer Home Page of the National Cancer Institute, & cancer.gov Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian cancer. The Oncology Forum Learn alongside others - ask an MD a question. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance An umbrella organization that works to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer, and to advocate for more effective diagnostics, treatments, and cure. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund OCRF was founded in December 1994 to honor the memory of Ann Schreiber, a distinguished public administrator who lost a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. OCRF is devoted to the formulation of early diagnostic programs and research toward the ultimate conquest of ovarian cancer. As we strive to find a cure, we also seek to support patients and their loved ones in understanding this disease and its treatments as well as to provide educational outreach programs and raise awareness through the media and joint ventures with other organizations. The Ovarian Problem Discussion List An email support group which allows survivors and others a chance to exchange information and support daily. If you go to the site, ( ACOR ), click on Mailing Lists and then click on "O" for ovarian and you’ll find the list. If you join, keep the defaults like Digest and Listserv. You can search the archives by entering a keyword like Doxil or Intraperitoneal. You can ask a question or just post a comment. The list is not monitored for medical accuracy. Women And Cancer Magazine - On Line All women are in some way impacted by cancer as survivors, advocates, friends, caregivers or family members. We believe that a woman’s experience with cancer is broad and includes topics such as prevention, wellness, nutrition, spirituality, work- and home-life issues, and caregiving. Our goal is to provide a resource that addresses all concerns for women impacted by cancer in any way. Women&Cancer offers all women a trusted resource covering prevention, management and wellness issues related to cancer, while fostering community and inspiring hope. |
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