Cancer Information
Clinical Trials
Grant Information
End-of-Life Resources
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting cancer through research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation. This site provides in-depth information on every major cancer type, access to recent news articles, and additional on- and off-line resources. The site also includes a directory of medical resources, links to other cancer-related sites, resources for media representatives, and information on the Society's research grants program, advocacy efforts, and special events.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world's foremost medical research centers and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. This site provides extensive consumer and professional information on a wide range of diseases and conditions, news and events, scientific resources, and grant and funding opportunities.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute site is a comprehensive consumer and professional resource on the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and their families. In addition, the National Cancer Institute provides information about grant and funding opportunities, plans for cancer research, and training programs for cancer investigators.
OncoLink
OncoLink is a comprehensive cancer site maintained by University of Pennsylvania cancer specialists. The site includes information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments, and news about research advances.
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
The AAD provides consumer and professional information on a wide variety of skin conditions and diseases.
MelanomaNet, the AAD's online patient education service, provides information on skin lesions, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of melanoma.
Skin Cancer Foundation
The Skin Cancer Foundation is a national and international organization providing public and professional education programs aimed at increasing public awareness of skin cancer and how to prevent it.
Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is a foundation dedicated to the development and application of immunological approaches to cancer and allied diseases. The site has both professional and public information services that may be of help in regard to melanoma.
PubMed
The National Library of Medicine's search service provides access to a massive database including MEDLINE and participating online journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus has extensive consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.
CancerBACUP
Cancer BACUP is a comprehensive cancer information service of the United Kingdom. Its stated mission is to give cancer patients and their families the up-to-date information, practical advice, and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer. The site includes information about precancerous conditions, the diagnosis and treatment of specific cancers, drugs in development, and living with cancer.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO's Web site is a cancer resource for oncology professionals and consumers, providing the latest news in cancer research, a searchable listing of ASCO oncologists, and professional resources for ASCO members.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
ONS is a national organization of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, research, administration, and education in the field of oncology. The site provides cancer information for ONS members, other healthcare providers, as well as the general public.
ClinicalTrials.gov was developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine. The site provides patients, family members, and the public current information about clinical research studies for a wide range of diseases and medical conditions. Studies listed in the database are conducted primarily in the United States and Canada, but include locations in about 70 countries. ClinicalTrials.gov currently contains over 6,500 clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other Federal agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry in over 71,000 locations worldwide.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute site provides comprehensive information about understanding clinical trials, finding current trials, results of recent studies, new treatments, and educational resources.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
ECOG is one of the largest cancer research organizations in the United States, conducting clinical trials in all types of adult cancers. The site provides consumers with general information about clinical trials, specific ECOG trials, a glossary of cancer-related terms, and other information of interest. A password-protected area of the site is accessible to ECOG members.
Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
SWOG is one of the largest cancer research organizations in the United States. Its primary mission is clinical research in the prevention and cure of cancer in adults. The site provides consumer information about SWOG and its current clinical trials, and cancer information for healthcare professionals (accessible to SWOG members only).
The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
CALGB is a national clinical research group aimed at improving the quality of life in adults with cancer, and in developing new strategies for cancer prevention and early detection. The site offers consumer information about CALGB, its clinical trials, and current news, as well as healthcare information for professionals (accessible to CALGB members only).
Documents are related to the Melanoma Research Grants are at the Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust site.
Partnership for Caring
Partnership for Caring is a national, nonprofit organization devoted to raising consumer expectations for high-quality care at the end of life, and to increasing the demand for such care.
The National Hospice Foundation (NHF)
NHF is a charitable organization whose mission is to expand America's vision for end-of-life care through research and education.