Education

This page list websites that can help you research, understand and cope with your illness. While the web is a wonderful resource, it includes both information and misinformation. This page lists resources that we believe are more reliable. Websites change and we do not unconditionally endorse everything on these websites. We encourage you to discuss anything that you do not understand with you physician. Included with some of the links is a brief overview of the site. We welcome your feedback on the sites you find most helpful.

National Cancer Institute
This site contains comprehensive information about the most common types of cancer. Included is detailed information about cancer staging and treatment options. This is an excellent place to start for anyone who would like to understand his or her cancer better. For information on specific cancers, go under "Cancer Information" then "Types of Cancer". Also included is information about support groups, hospice and most other issues that touch cancer patients.

People Living with Cancer
This is the patient information site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. This website contains comprehensive cancer information similar to the National Cancer Institute but is slightly easier to use.

Oncolink
Another comprehensive website containing information on cancer staging and treatment, as well as support groups and related information.

Association of Cancer Online Resources
This site has an emphasis on support groups and mailing lists.

Other recommended websites include:
American Cancer Society
Cancer Hope Network
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
American Brain Tumor Association
National Brain Tumor Foundation
Breast Cancer.Net
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Colon Cancer Alliance
Colorectal Cancer Network