Find answers to your toughest cancer questions.Begin your information search with a general site such as Medline Plus's www.medlineplus.gov. By clicking on "Health Topics," and selecting "C" for cancer, you'll find sections on cancer, cancer alternative therapy, cancer chemotherapy, and cancer--living with cancer. Clicking on these choices will reveal a long page of links, many of which go to the National Cancer Institute (NCI See Liberate. ) or the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. )--two key sources for cancer information. Another general, user-friendly medical site with cancer information is New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Online Access to Health (NOAH Noah (nō`ə) [Heb.,=to rest], in the Bible, the builder of the ark. Righteous Noah and his family were the only people God saved from a world sunk in sin. ) cancer center (in both English and Spanish) at www.noahhealth.org. To go directly to information about cancer, visit www.noahhealth.org/en/cancer. The NCI, which can be found at www.cancer.gov (also www.nci.nih.gov and www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov), contains everything from news and statistics to alternative treatments and clinical trials. "Cancer Topics" lists common cancer types and an A to Z list of cancers. There is information on prevention, testing, treatment, coping, and support. Physician's Data Query (PDQ (Parallel Data Query) A query optimized for massively parallel processors (MPPs). The software breaks down the query into pieces so that several parts of the database can be searched simultaneously. See SMP. ), NCI's comprehensive database, includes the latest information about cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, supportive care supportive care, n medical and other interventions that attempt to support and make comfortable rather than to cure. , and clinical trials. The PDQ statements are listed in alphabetical order by type of cancer. The site is searchable by type of cancer or body part, is easy to use, and includes a dictionary of cancer terminology and information in Spanish. The ACS's www.cancer.org has excellent patient information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. . Its interactive site can help you explore treatment options, make treatment decisions, or find a clinical trial. There's information for patients, survivors, and supporters (family and friends of cancer patients). Facts, figures, statistics, and research reports are right there at your fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . Want to know your cancer risk? Specialists at the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention can help. Estimate your risk of a dozen different cancers by answering some simple questions at their site, www.yourcancerrisk.tsarvard.edu. The results are tabulated, generating a colored bar chart that illustrates your degree of jeopardy. You can also construct a personal profile with individually tailored ways to reduce your risk. Of course, this risk evaluation should not replace regular medical checkups. It's simply an educational tool. Support Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the support of those who've traveled the road before you? The ACS's support page www.cancer.org offers stories of hope and inspiration from those living with cancer. The survivors' network is an online community created by and for cancer survivors and their loved ones. There are many local and Internet support programs; some are specifically for men, for women, or for teens, and others serve everyone. By entering a zip code, you can find support groups and resources in your area. There are also online chats and forums where you can talk with others whose lives have been touched by cancer. The Cancer Hope Network's lirww.cancerhopenetwork.org matches cancer patients with trained volunteers who've gone through similar experiences. Their services are free, confidential, and open to all those suffering with cancer, and their families. Still searching? A myriad of support groups inhabit the Yahoo Groups site: www.groups.yahoo.com. Enter "cancer" in the search box, and you will find a list of more than 2,000 groups! You can refine your search by combining terms. For example, at the time of this writing, "parents and cancer" provided 21 groups; "cancer and Christian," 22. Or limit your search by type of cancer. When you click on a group, you'll receive instructions on whether the group is accepting new members, and how to join. Even if you carry health insurance, you may need financial assistance to deal with this costly disease. Cancer Care's www.cancercare.org offers free help for people battling cancer. Its services include counseling, emotional support, referrals to support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services in your area, financial assistance, professional consultations, and educational services. The amount of online cancer information is staggering. These are only a few. A little digging will lead to great riches as you investigate this vital topic. Yvona Fast writes from Lake Clear, New York. |
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