MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS CANCER RESOURCES
Posted by abmishra on June 17, 2008
INFORMATION ABOUT MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS CANCER
Cancer News on the Net
Cancer News on the Net® is dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest news and information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
National Cancer Institute
This site provides treatment and coping information, resources, and support to people with cancer.
National Cancer Institute’s Mesothelioma Page
Federal government site that includes information about Mesothelioma treatments, clinical trials, causes of Mesothelioma and asbestos cancer, related statistics, and more.
National Institutes of Health
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals. Before searching, you may want to learn more about clinical trials.
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MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society’s web site provides information for cancer Patients, Family, & Friends, cancer Survivors, Health Information Seekers, Professionals, Donors and Volunteers
Cancer Hope Network
Corporate Angel Network is the only charitable organization in the USA whose sole mission is to ease the emotional stress, physical discomfort and financial burden of travel for cancer patients by arranging free flights to treatment centers, using the empty seats on corporate aircraft flying on routine business.
CancerGuide
Steve Dunn was a Stage IV (terminal) kidney cancer survivor. In 1989, after his doctors said his cancer could not be treated, Steve found a clinical trial through his own research. Later he decided to share what he had learned, primarily through this website and also as an ACOR mailing listowner, speaker, and FDA patient advocate for Kidney Cancer clinical trials. Steve’s own story about his cancer (under “Inspirational Patient Stories”) tells it better than any of us can. His dedication and determination has helped thousands of patients and caregivers, inspiring many of them to help others.
Mesothelioma Resource Center
Provides legal resources/information for asbestos exposure cases such as work place contamination and toxic exposure causing Mesothelioma.
The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and
The Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer and those at risk for the disease.
