Healthcare Organizations are dedicated to the promotion of patient care and sharing of evidence from scientific research. The information they provide is available to patients and healthcare professionals alike, although the majority emphasise results gained from scientific research into improved treatments for cancer. The alphabetical list provided on this page is just a small proportion of healthcare organizations accessible via the internet.
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ABTA's Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients
This dictionary explains terms that a patient with a brain tumor is likely to hear or read. For additional information, consult with the medical professionals caring for you or refer to a medical dictionary or text book.
American Academy of Neurology
To assist both patients and physicians, this area of the American Academy of Neurology's web site includes information on a variety of these conditions. Included are fact sheets and brochures on a variety of neurological conditions and procedures.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
The ACS offers a variety of programs to care for those in need, including services to help cancer patients and their families cope with the physical and psychological burdens of cancer.
American Medical Association
Partnership of physicians and their professional associations dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Online resource for neurosurgical information.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO),
ASTRO is an organization of physicians and scientists designed to disseminate the results of scientific research, promote excellence in patient care and provide opportunities for educational and professional development. B
Brain Surgery Information Center
The purpose of this Website is to give you useable, non-technical information about the conditions which require surgery in this most important area of our body. Check the primer (ABCs of Brain Tumors) or on the non-technical glossary. Here you can also find details ranging from Brain Surgery's history as the first of successful medical procedures, through its high-tech advances of today, and a glimpse of what's on the horizon.
Brain Tumor Society
Here you will find basic information about brain tumors. C
Cancer Association of South Africa
The mission of the CANSA is to prevent cancer and its consequences in partnership with all South African communities by providing direction for, and supporting, Health Promotion, Patient Service and Research.
Cancer.gov
Cancer.gov is the Web site of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Federal government's principal agency for cancer research. Patients and their loved ones, advocates, health professionals, researchers, and anyone else interested in cancer will find a wide range of authoritative cancer information here.
Cancer Help UK
A free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. It is brought to you by Cancer Research UK
CancerGuide
Site for the general public which containing information on the basics of cancer, alternative therapies and support organizations in the USA.
Cancer Partners UK
An organisation set up by experienced cancer experts working in partnership with the NHS, the independent and voluntary sectors, to bring high quality cancer care closer to patients.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. E
European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Its principal objectives are to foster radiation oncology in all its aspects, develop standards for the Quality Assurance in Europe, improve the standards of cancer treatment, promote international exchange of scientific information on radiotherapy & oncology, set standards for education and practice in radiation oncology and associated professions and establish relationships and cooperation with societies and bodies in the field of radiation oncology.
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
EORTC aims to conduct, develop, coordinate, and stimulate research in Europe on the experimental and clinical treatment of cancer and related problems. The ultimate goal of the EORTC is to improve the standard of cancer treatment in Europe through the development of new drugs or radiotherapy. F
Federation of European Cancer Societies
The primary aim of FECS is to promote and coordinate collaboration between European societies active in the different fields of clinical and experimental oncology and cancer nursing. I
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and the dissemination of scientific information.
International Union Against Cancer
The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is devoted exclusively to all aspects of the worldwide fight against cancer. Its objectives are to advance scientific and medical knowledge in research, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer, and to promote all other aspects of the campaign against cancer throughout the world. Particular emphasis is placed on professional and public education. J
Japan Neurosurgical Society M
Malecare
Malecare is a nonprofit group of patients and clinicians, almost all of whom have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, male breast cancer or testicular cancer. The web site contains two hundred pages of helpful information, including dozen's of pages in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Hebrew. N
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the US government's cancer research program. NCI is the largest of the 17 biomedical research institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
National Institutes of Health
Along with the latest health information from A to Z they offer access to home pages for all 24 of the institutes and centers that make up NIH.
National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Strokes
This is a guide to health information about neurological disorders. O
OncoLink
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, OncoLink provides information on cancer causes, support organizations, clinical trials and FAQ's.
Organisation of European Cancer Institutes
Its main objectives are to improve communication and to increase collaborative activities between European cancer institutes.The Organization maintain close relations with similar regional organizations in other parts of the world. It is affiliated to the International Union Against Cancer in Geneva, Switzerland, where it has its headquarters. P
Pancreatica.org
Pancreatica.org - Confronting Pancreatic Cancer, has a database which is the largest compilation of clinical trials against pancreatic cancer in the world, comprised of almost 300 trials in more than 1,000 locations throughout the world, more than five times larger than NCI's PDQ database. Pancreatica is available for patient or physician study and review and receives no remuneration if patients join any of the trials. R
Radiological Society of North America
The purpose of the RSNA is to promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research by providing radiologists with educational programs and materials of the highest quality, and to constantly improve the content and value of these educational activities. The Society seeks to promote research including basic clinical research in the promotion of quality healthcare. W
World Health Organisation
WHO's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Note:
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