American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Cancer information for skin, head & neck, and laryngeal (voice box) cancers from this professional association of otolaryngolosists can be found in the Health Info section of this Web site. Information includes symptoms, risk factors, and prevention tips.
Here you will find comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute about head and neck cancers, including laryngeal, lip and oral cavity, and oropharyngeal cancers. There is information about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, as well as results of important head and neck cancer clinical trials. Information is presented in two formats -- for patients and for health professionals -- and the site indicates when information was last updated. You can also search to find clinical trials involving patients with head and neck cancer. Information is also available in Spanish.
Oral Cancer Information Center @ oralcancerfoundation.org
This Web site provides information on the risk factors, occurrence, treatment, and prevention of oral (mouth, tongue, and throat) cancer, as well as information about support and resources for patients and their families. In the "Oral cancer in the news" section, you can subscribe to an RSS feed to receive regular notification of the most current oral cancer stories. The site clearly describes how to subscribe to the feeds, or alternatively, you may choose to browse a list of the most recent oral cancer news, organized by date and title. The Web site also hosts forums for patients and survivors of oral cancers. Registration is necessary to join a forum, but you can access archived forums on topics such as symptoms and diagnosis, coping, and medications and treatment without registering. Finally, in the Multimedia section, you can download an informative video titled "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Mouth Cancer (but were afraid to ask)". Presented by the British Dental Health Foundation and OralCDx, this patient-oriented presentation covers all the basics of early discovery and diagnosis. A high speed connection is recommended to view the approximately five-minute long Quicktime movie.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancers
This site, established by a survivor of oral cancer, provides links to support groups for people living with head and neck cancer. There is also an archive of teleconferences that have addressed head and neck cancer topics, such as new treatments, clinical trials, and living with the disease. Participants in these teleconferences include well known doctors and specialists who treat head and neck cancer patients. To listen to these teleconference workshops, you will need Real Audio's RealPlayer, which can be downloaded from the internet free of charge. You can also find help if you are interested in starting a new support group for head and neck cancer patients and survivors.
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