Cancer

American Cancer Society
The largest advocacy group supporting education and research in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This is an excellent resource for patient information on all types of cancer.

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Doctors who specialize in treating cancers. Their people living with cancer section is an excellent resource and contains general cancer information, online brochures and a directory of oncologists.

Cancer Information Service
The CIS is your source for the latest, most accurate cancer infomation for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals. The CIS responds to calls in English and Spanish.

Cancer.gov
Extensive information on treatment, prevention, detection, and coping with effects of cancer, including NCI's PDQ® and CANCERLIT® databases from the National Cancer Institute. This site is designed specifically for people with cancer and the people who care about them. It is a place to come back to continuously throughout diagnosis and treatment.

Cancer Information Service
The CIS is your source for the latest, most accurate cancer information for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals. The CIS responds to calls in English and Spanish.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Information from this leading-edge cancer center

Oncolink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. Information is updated daily and is written at various levels, from introductory to in-depth.

Specific Cancers

Breastcancer.org
Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Information on leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease and myeloma

Lung Cancer
Lung cancer fact sheets from the American Lung Association

Men Against Breast Cancer
Non-profit organization which provides support services for men caring for women with breast cancer

Prostate Cancer
Overview of prostate cancer, answers to common questions, diagnosis and treatment information from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers

Prostate Cancer Overview
Prostate cancer education and support from the American Cancer Society

Skin Cancer Foundation
National non-profit organization that deals exclusively with skin cancer

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
This site offers information about breast health and breast cancer, educational resources, resources for breast cancer news and research, and message forums for family, friends, and survivors to share and support one another.

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
The mission of Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization is to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.