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Cancer Facts for People Over 50 
Also available in: Spanish
Cancer strikes people of all ages, but you are more likely to get cancer as they get older, even if no one in the family has had it. You can help safeguard your health by learning the warning signs of... Details >
Cancer Pain
Cancer-pain.org has been developed by ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) with input and advice from patients, caregivers and an Advisory Board of health care professionals dedicated to prov... Details >
cancer.gov: Clinical Trials
Information designed for use by cancer patients and their families, the general public, and health professionals who help people make decisions about cancer care. It includes news updates, a history ... Details >
Cartilage (Bovine and Shark) (PDQ®)
An overview of the uses of cartilage products in the United States. The summary includes a brief history of cartilage research, results of clinical trials, and possible side effects of cartilage use.... Details >
Chemotherapy and Your Mouth
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet will tell you ways to help prevent mouth problems so you'll get the most from your cancer treatment. ... Details >
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Also available in: Spanish
Answers your questions online about the use of alternative medicine as a treatment option for cancer. Includes a list of referrals for additional information.... Details >
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment
Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. This is a guide for patients who are still receiving cancer treatment but may also be useful as a diet guide after treatment.... Details >
Find a Provider: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
Locate hospice and palliative care programs and professionals for the terminally ill and their families within the United States.... Details >
Follow-up Care: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that provides information about followup medical care for patients who have completed cancer treatment.... Details >
Lymphoma Focus
Lymphoma Focus delivers information that represents the most current body of knowledge on lymphoma, enabling patients to make informed treatment and quality of life decisions and also assisting physic... Details >
National Organizations that Offer Services to People with Cancer and Their Families
A fact sheet that lists organizations which provide cancer patients and their families with finacial and emotional support, advocacy, and information.... Details >
Oncology Tools
For access to such documents as cancer drug labeling, approval summaries, and advisory committee transcripts, consumers, patients, and health care professionals can search Oncology Tools by specific t... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Pain (PDQ®)
Help for the cancer patient with issues related to taking care of pain -- why it is important and common worries that may keep a patient from seeking relief. Also offers a guide for talking with a d... Details >
Pain Control: A Guide for People with Cancer and Their Families
A guide from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute that answers questions about pain control. Written for cancer patients, their families, and their friends, the material in t... Details >
People with Cancer & Caregivers: Financial Needs
This page links to financial assistance programs available from CancerCare.... Details >
Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
What to expect and how to care for yourself if you are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Descriptions of external radiation therapy and brachytherapy using radiation implants; radiation therapy ... Details >
Support Services: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
This site provides links to connect with other survivors and caregivers, attend support groups and educational meetings, and request assistance with financial or insurance issues.... Details >
Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them
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Written for individuals affected by cancer, the text of this document is based on letters, observations, books, and articles from and by cancer patients, families, friends and caregivers. It is intend... Details >