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This page provides links to Internet
information for newly diagnosed cancer patients.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
provides a variety of cancer-related resources and services for adults and
children, including both circulating and reference books and audiovisual
materials.
- MedlinePlus
- MedlinePlus Health Information, a
service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and
the National Institutes of Health, provides users with information on
many health topics, drug information, searchable medical encyclopedia
and dictionary, and the latest medical news. Also provided are
interactive health tutorials for various diseases, conditions, tests,
and diagnostic procedures.
- The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Part of their Patient Services
section, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provides information on
support groups, resources for caregivers, listings of educational
events, answers to questions about blood-related cancers and
diagnosis, choosing a specialist, choosing a treatment center, a
calendar of events and links to other organizations.
- American
Cancer Society
- Site contains information about many
different types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials
information, and ways to cope with cancer.
- National
Cancer Institute
- Learn about many types of caner and
treatment options available including complementary and alternative
medicine. Site also includes cancer coping and support resources
for patients.
- RadiologyInfo
- RadiologyInfo helps patients
understand the radiological procedures and therapies that are
available. This site provides sections on diagnostic radiology,
interventional radiology, radiation therapy, and various radiological
procedures.
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