- Cancer see also Women's Health and Men's Health
BC Cancer Agency Patient Information
The Canadian-based BC Cancer Agency created this website helps to address the questions and concerns about diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
CancerCare
This national nonprofit organization provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
cancer.gov
This is the home of the National Cancer Institute where a wide range of cancer information can be found.
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This online resource from the NCI: National Cancer Institute contains more than 4,000 terms related to cancer and medicine.
Lung Cancer Profilers
These tools from the American Lung Association and NexCura, Inc. allow patients and physicians to make better-informed treatment decisions using information from evidence-based, peer-reviewed medical literature. Requires free personal registration.
- Non-Small Cell Cancer or Small Cell Cancer
Medicine OnLine
This site offers extensive information and education on prescription medicines (meds) in oncology, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis
NCCN.com: the consumer website of the NCCN "new"
This new consumer website of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers with the goal to educate patients with cancer while helping families, friends, and cancer survivors.
OncoLink
Comprehensive detailed information on specific types of cancer from the University of Pennsylvania. Also available in Spanish.
Pancreatica.org
This web site aims to allow active patients, their caregivers and/or their physicians to sort through a large amount of information about pancreatic cancer quickly and efficiently.
- Cardiovascular Diseases
cardiologychannel
Board-certified physicians develop and monitor the content on cardiologychannel to ensure that you are provided with accurate, trustworthy information that will help you make important health care decisions.
Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia
A comprehensive cross-reference index from the American Heart Association.
Heart Profilers
These online, interactive tools from the American Heart Association is designed to help patients and healthcare professionals understand treatment options and outcomes based on specific cardiovascular disease states. Requires free personal registration.
The Human Heart: An Online Exploration
Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museum helps you discover the complexities of its development and structure.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information-Second Home Edition - Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders section
Presented in an easy to understand format, this consumer-oriented Merck Manual section presents a comprehensive review of heart and blood disorders.
Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book
Provides a basic level of knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular disease.