Anemia Institute for Research and Education: a non-profit organization dedicated to generating and sharing knowledge about anemia. It helps to ensure anemia is treated as a serious condition by patients and health care professionals: www.optimizinghealth.org/about_aire.php
Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia: Newly diagnosed or just want to talk? We've been there. Call to talk with a breast cancer survivor. Drop in to learn what resources are available to you: www.bcans.ca
Canadian Breast Cancer Network: focused on breast cancer in Canada. Contains information on conferences, workshops, research news, support groups by area, treatments, prevention, and survivor stories: www.cbcn.ca
Canadian Cancer Society: a national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer: www.cancer.ca
Caring to the End of Life: A resource for patients, caregivers and health care professionals facing end of life issues. Created by the staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital, this website has excellent information on the palliative care process, communication tools and pain and symptom management: www.caringtotheend.ca
Caring Voices: an online community for breast cancer survivors initiated by Princess Margaret Hospital’s Survivorship Program: www.caringvoices.ca
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada: The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is Canada’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients and increasing awareness of the disease: www.colorectal-cancer.ca
Health Canada: Important safety information and new prescribing information for the erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), Aranesp® (darbepoietin alfa) and EPREX® (epoetin alfa): www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Lung Cancer Canada: a charitable organization established in 2002 with the aim of increasing lung cancer awareness, support and education in Canada. Lung Cancer Canada is made up of lung cancer patients and their family members, health care professionals, and private citizens: www.lungcancercanada.ca
Lymphoma Foundation Canada: Extensive information for people with lymphoma, the fifth most common type of cancer in Canada: www.lymphoma.ca
Myeloma Canada: a website for Canadians touched by Multiple Myeloma: www.myelomacanada.ca
NHL Cyberfamily: The support group for people dealing with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: www.nhlcyberfamily.org
Ovarian Cancer Canada: is a registered Canadian charitable organization that supports women living with the disease through its resources and programs. The national leader in raising awareness, Ovarian Cancer Canada also funds research to develop early detection techniques and improved treatment of ovarian cancer.: www.ovariancanada.org
Patients Come First: New medicines and vaccines improve and save lives while reducing hospitalization, surgery and other health costs. Federal and provincial governments in Canada have been working to improve access and choice but important gaps persist. By working together, we can make Canada a world leader in giving Canadians access to innovative new medicines and vaccines to prevent and treat a wide range of diseases. www.patientscomefirst.ca
PROCURE- The force against Prostate Cancer: This website is dedicated to all people seeking information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and eventual cure of prostate cancer. www.procure.ca
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation: the leading national organization devoted solely to research and education on prostate cancer: www.prostatecancer.ca
RealTime Cancer: this is a web site where young adults dealing with cancer can connect, share and support one another: www.realtimecancer.org
Wellwood: is a community-based, non-profit organization in Hamilton, Ontario. They provide information, supportive care programs and peer support to people who have received a diagnosis of cancer, their families and caregivers, and healthcare providers. : www.wellwood.on.ca
Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada: is a non-profit breast cancer support organization that provides free information and emotional support for anyone impacted by breast cancer. Willow offers free support services to all Canadians via our support line (1.888.778.3100). All calls are fielded by trained breast cancer survivors who can give emotional support and answer any of your questions to help you navigate the healthcare system. Willow also provides information to help you understand your specific diagnosis and evaluate the options available to you: http://www.willow.org/index.asp
The Alternative Medicine Homepage: Created by a librarian, this website is a jumpstation for sources of information on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, alternative, complementary, innovative, integrative therapies:
www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
Cancer Care: an American non-profit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.Contains original content as well as information about support groups, counseling, financial and educational resources: www.cancercare.org
Gilda's Club: provides meeting places where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families and friends, can join with others to build a personal network of social and emotional support as an integral part of cancer treatment: www.gildasclub.org
International Myeloma Foundation : based in California with the mission to help everyone battling multiple myeloma—patients, families, friends, caregivers and the medical and scientific communities: www.myeloma.org
National Cancer Institute: an American institute that coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation, and continuing care: www.cancer.gov
OncoLink: an award winning U.S. site regularly reviewed by health care experts. Founded in 1994 by Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information: oncolink.upenn.edu
People Living With Cancer: award-winning patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). All content is subject to a formal peer-review process by the PLWC Editorial Board, comprised of 135+ medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates: www.plwc.org