Lungcancer.org is a program of CancerCare, a nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by lung cancer. Services include counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help, and are provided by trained oncology social workers free of charge.
The site is divided into sections for people with lung cancer, loved ones, and healthcare professionals. Begin with the Lung Cancer 101 overview, which provides clear information on risk factors, symptoms, treatment, frequently asked questions, and a comprehensive glossary. There are also Telephone Education Workshops for patients, where you can listen to what lung cancer experts say about new treatment advances and supportive care issues. If you have questions, you can call the Lung Cancer Toll-Free Information line at 800-813-HOPE (4673) to speak with an oncology social worker. The site also provides information about clinical trials, including questions to ask before participating, publications you may download, and links to other Web sites where you can search for lung cancer clinical trials. The site is also available in Spanish.
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy Lung Cancer Resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject - Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example - and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the News section of the site, you can find links to recent news articles on lung cancer. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Overviews section offers an Interactive Health Tutorial on Lung Cancer. This tutorial, similar to a slide show with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of lung cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorial, which you can download for free from the Internet.
Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer or those at risk for the disease. This site provides information about lung cancer, including risks, symptoms, diagnosis, screening, treatment, clinical trials, and a list of questions to ask your medical team. You can also find information about emerging treatments, such as newly approved drugs to treat lung cancer and drugs that have been granted "fast track" status by the US Food and Drug Administration but have not yet been approved.
The site provides tips for managing cancer-related symptoms, such as anorexia, fatigue, and nausea. The Alliance has a toll-free Lung Cancer Information Line, 800-298-2436, and a Phone Buddy Program that matches lung cancer survivors or caregivers with similar circumstances, such as disease type, treatment regimen, or caregiving situations.The site also provides links to online support groups and a state-by-state listing of face-to-face support groups.
Here you will find comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute about lung cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and, treatment options, as well as results of important lung cancer clinical trials. There is information about treatment options by disease stage and factors that affect the chances of curing the disease. 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 for clinical trials involving patients with lung cancer. Information is also available in Spanish.
Here you will find comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology about lung cancer. In addition to a thorough overview indicating when the material was last updated, the site includes sections about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, clinical trials, side effects, and what to expect after treatment. There is also a tailored list of questions that patients may want to ask their doctors, as well as information about research on the horizon.
This site provides an annotated directory to Internet information and resources for lung cancer patients and families. Here you can find online resources to help you find a doctor, hospital, or a designated lung cancer program, or get a second opinion. There is information about face-to-face and online support groups; smoking cessation programs; financial, legal, and insurance issues; and hospice and end-of-life care. There is also basic information about lung cancer, including diagnostic tests and procedures, treatment options, and how to manage side effects and complications. The site is maintained by Karen Parles, The site is dedicated to the memory of Karen Parles, who served as a lung cancer advocate for the National Cancer Institute, the Alliance for Lung Cancer, and Cancer Care, and was honored with a Bicentennial Medal by Williams College for her outstanding contributions on behalf of people with lung cancer.
This National Institute of Health site is tailored specifically to the senior population with large, easy to read text, and controls that allow users to increase/decrease font size and screen contrast, and even select to have the text read aloud. The section on lung cancer contains chapters on Causes and Risk Factors, Testing and Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, and approximately 25 Frequently Asked Questions. Each section is divided into easily navigable pages. The site also clearly displays the date the information was last reviewed and first published and a link to MedLinePlus for additional information on the disease.
Here you will find comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology about thymoma. In addition to a thorough overview indicating when the material was lasted updated, the site includes sections regarding risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, clinical trials, side effects, and what to expect after treatment. There is also a tailored list of questions that patients may want to ask their doctors, as well as information about research on the horizon.
Lung Cancer Treatment Summaries @ National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network's patient summaries for lung cancer are designed to help you understand your disease and inform you of the best treatments available at leading cancer centers throughout the United States.
You can search for treatment summaries by keyword or category. Categories are grouped by stage (extent or severity) of cancer diagnosis. Each summary includes information such as background, diagnosis, tumor stage, treatment and prognosis. Treatment options are clearly grouped into categories such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
You will also find a Guide to Clinical Trials, and a lung cancer checklist, which prompts you to remember key points such as getting second opinions, understanding the order in which treatments will be given, how to manage side effects, and whether or not you will be able to work during your treatments.
