Welcome to our wonderful forum. We want you to know that
we are here for you and will help in any way we can. We will provide you
with daily medical articles, latest treatment therapies and giving you
links to information that will help you to better understand
cancer. Knowledge gives you the power to make the very best decisions for
yourself.
Please know that we are not in the medical profession and all
information is not intended to replace your physicians directions.
We do have combined year's of expierence with cancer and
opinions. We are not endorsing any perticular product, treatment,
medications, centers or doctors.
We have our own web site and album. Here the
resources are numerous. From how to talk to your doctor, questions to ask
about your treatment. Resources in cancer centers, work related
issues, benefits, financial and more. Photo's and testimonials of
survivors and photo's of those that have left a legacy to our forum.
Some of the best support on line is provided through our many wonderful
forum members. Friendships are made, tips on their treatments are
given. We cry together and yes, even laugh together. It is the
spirit of the members of this forum that makes this the best "Home away from
Home". Here you can vent and be understood; as all on the forum are on the
cancer journey. Whether it be active, remission, survival, loved one's or
caregivers. Each plays an intricate roll in helping you. To sign
onto our forum please go to:
www.meds.com/forums/mol_con_signup.html
Included are URL'S to help you gain the knowledge
and give you the power. When you are at the NCI site check
into trials. Explore the URL's of alternative
sites.
If we may be of further help please just ask and won't you
join us in chat? Warmly, your friend, lillian
TRADITIONAL SITES
National Cancer Institute http://rex.nci.nih.gov
Univ of Penn http://cancer.med.upenn.edu
Cancer
Notes on the Net http://www.cancernews.com
Medicine
On Line http://www.meds.com
MD Anderson
http://www.mdanderson.org
Mem.
Sloan-Kettering http://www.mskcc.org
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WEBSITES
International
Bibliographic Information on
Dietary
Supplements
(IBIDS) Database (Office of
Dietary
Supplements/NIH)
Searchable database of published, scientific literature
on
dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. IBIDS
contains
over 300,000 citations and abstracts. Developed
to
assist the public, health care providers, and researchers
in
locating credible, scientific literature on dietary
supplements.
NIH National Center for Complementary and
Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM)
Conducts and supports research and training;
disseminates
information on complementary and alternative medicine
to
practitioners and the public. NCCAM resources include
the
CAM Citation Index
(searchable & browsable database of
more
than 180,000 citations from 1996-1998 extracted from
MEDLINE);
and the NCAAM
Clearinghouse (contains information on
NCCAM
programs, conferences, and research activities).
Quackwatch
Stephen Barrett,
MD
Guide to health fraud and "quackery." Of particular note
is
the
section entitled, "Special Message
for Cancer Patients
Seeking
'Alternative'
Treatments.
University of Texas Center for
Alternative Medicine
Research
in Cancer
(UT-CAM)
Investigates the effectiveness of alternative and
complementary
therapies used for cancer prevention and control.
Website
contains evaluative information on various therapies,
including
herbal & plant therapies (e.g., essiac), biologic &
organic
therapies (e.g., cartilage), chemical & pharmacologic
therapies
(e.g, antineoplastons, hydrazine sulfate) as well as
special
regimes & integrated systems (e.g., Gerson,
macrobiotics).
One of eleven centers established by the National Center
for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at
the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
( Very informational, good tips, Molers pictures, art
work and much more....
