The following information has been compiled from a variety of sources to provide you with additional resources about living and coping with cancer. While the information provided by these sources is not endorsed or controlled by the James Beck Cancer Center, we hope that you will find them a useful and educational supplement to the information provided on our website and, of course, by your personal physician.
Glossaries
www.cancer.gov/dictionary
A link to the National Cancer Institute's online dictionary of cancer terms.
http://imaginis.com/glossary
Imaginis, a breast health resource, provides a glossary of medical breast cancer terms.
www.breastcancer.org/dictionary/
A collaboration between breastcancer.org and Lifetime Television, this unique audio dictionary helps familiarize you with useful cancer terminology.
www.malecare.com/new_page_45.htm
A male-specific cancer glossary, available in several languages.
Websites
American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org
The ACS's comprehensive website for everyone from patients to supporters to health care providers.
American Institute for Cancer Research, www.aicr.org
The charity's website focuses on cancer-related diet and nutrition, and cancer prevention.
American Society of Clinical Oncology, www.asco.org
ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, www.astro.org
Committed to providing members and non-members with information about radiation therapy. General and disease-specific information about breast and prostate cancer, and public newsgroups are available.
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR), www.acor.org
Features mailing lists to connect you with online support groups, both in English and Spanish. Access to a variety of unique cancer-related websites and breast cancer resources.
Cancer Care, Inc., www.cancercare.org
A national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. Offers an online community forum for discussion, as well as a comprehensive list of free articles for download or print.
Cancer Information Service (CIS), http://cis.nci.nih.gov
A national information and education network providing general news and resources about major cancers.
CancerNet, from the National Cancer Institute, http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
The NCI's website provides information on clinical trials, cancer topics, treatment options, screening, and includes an A-Z list of cancers, and information on children- and women-specific cancers.
Cancer News on the Net, www.cancernews.com
Dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest news and information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
CancerWeb, http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk
This resource site features information on cancer investigation, treatment and care, including a searchable medical dictionary.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
A website providing patients and health care professionals with information about blood cancers. Promotes education and awareness through news, events, and advocacy. Discussion boards and free publications available.
National Children's Cancer Society, www.children-cancer.com
Information for parents and families on financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education about children's cancers.
OncoLink, www.oncolink.upenn.edu
A site designed by U-Penn cancer specialists to provide cancer patients, families, health care professionals, and the general public with easy access to accurate cancer information. Daily updates about cancer news and research advances.
Oncology.com, www.oncology.com
The patient information site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), designed to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions. Information on more than 85 types of cancers, coping, side effects, message boards, patient support organizations, and more.
Recommended Reading
A Cancer Survivor's Almanac
by Barbara Hoffman, JD, editor. John Wiley & Sons, 1998
After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life
by Wendy S. Harpham. Harper Paperbacks, 1995.
Everyone's Guide To Cancer Therapy, 4th Edition
by Malin Dollinger, Margaret Tempero, Ernest Rosenbaum, Sean Mulvihill. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002.
The ABCs of Prostate Cancer : The Book That Could Save Your Life
by Joseph Oesterling. J.W. Edwards, Inc., 1997.
What to Eat if You Have Cancer: A Guide to Adding Nutritional Therapy to Your Treatment Plan.
by Maureen Keane, Daniella Chace, John A. Lung. NTC/Contemporary Publishing, 1996.