Oncology

AHCPR Guidelines, Management of Cancer Pain, No. 9- The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) guidelines are designed to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical conditions. This guiodeline details the assessment and treatment of cancer pain and associated symptoms. There is also a section on HIV positive/AIDS-related pain. . USA An Introduction to Skin Cancer- A good general introduction to the subject of skin cancer , with advice on how to reduce your own personal risk. . USA Breast Cancer - New York State Education and Research Network- The purpose of this web server is to provide information for breast cancer patients and their families. Includes: Detection of Breast Cancer (Self Examination, Mammography). . USA Breast Cancer and Genetic Screening- Introduction to Cancer and information on the controversial subject of screening people for cancer before symptoms develop by genetic testing, that is, looking for specific cancer-related genes in a person's cells. Some of the most recent discoveries in this field involve breast cancer . . USA CancerNet- Homepage of Cancernet. Provides information on cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), including news, factsheets, general information and a comprehensive diagnosis guide. . USA Children's Cancer Centre at NSUH- Homepage of the Friends of The Children's Cancer Centre, who aim to improve the lives of children with cancer and related blood diseases, and provide support to families. Services provided include educational symposiums, a newsletter, organisation of special events, details of their family camping days etc. . USA Information about Cancer for patients and their families- A gateway to information available on the Internet from the USA National Cancer Institute and other authoritative sources to help you get quick answers to many of your questions. . USA National Comprehensive Cancer Center- Homepage of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 13 of America's leading cancer centres, all accessable from this site. . USA TeleSCAN: Telematics Services in Cancer- This site provides links to many resources and services , mainly in Europe, related to cancer. . USA The Management of Cancer Pain- A good review of the inadequacies of current treatment for the relief of pain in cancer sufferers, and suggestions for more effective methods of pain control in such patients. . USA

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