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ALS Association

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The ALS Association relentlessly pursues its mission to help people living with ALS and to leave no stone unturned in search for the cure of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the progressive neurodegenerative disease that took the life and name of Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig.
» 402 reads | visit ALS Association

American Cancer Society

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The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
» 1052 reads | visit American Cancer Society

American Liver Foundation

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The American Liver Foundation is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to promoting liver wellness and to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education, and advocacy.

ALF achieves their mission through a variety of initiatives and programs in the areas of education, advocacy and research, including:

  • promoting the importance of having a healthy liver;
  • promoting a better understanding of liver disease;
  • supporting initiatives and programs designed to improve the prevention, treatment and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases;
» read more | 447 reads | visit American Liver Foundation

Cancer Care

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CancerCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.
» 389 reads | visit Cancer Care

Cancer Net (National Cancer Institute)

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Act of 1971 broadened the scope and responsibilities of the NCI and created the National Cancer Program. Over the years, legislative amendments have maintained the NCI authorities and responsibilities and added new informati
» read more | 419 reads | visit Cancer Net (National Cancer Institute)

Chemocare

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Scott Hamilton's website provides the latest information about chemotherapy to patients and their families, caregivers and friends.
» 446 reads | visit Chemocare

Circle of Cancer Resource Access Service

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Circle of Cancer presents numerous links to cancer related information with emphasis on type specific sites, clinical trials, self-help info etc. Mixes private sector and public sector resources for comprehensive one-stop access point.

» 916 reads | visit Circle of Cancer Resource Access Service

Circus of Cancer – Breast Cancer Support

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Circus of Cancer-Breast Cancer Support
A how-to site to help you step right up when a friend has breast cancer. From the heart info includes: Upon first hearing the news; boosting her spirits, helping her family, supporting chemo treatments, talking to your friend, for her husband or other partner, great sites for small gifts, pink ribbons. Kelly Corrigan, initiator Circus of Cancer, first diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in August 2004, and Nan Davenport, designer who together with Kelly has made educational software for kids and teachers since 1999.

» 1027 reads | visit Circus of Cancer – Breast Cancer Support

Documentos sobre el cáncer

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Act of 1971 broadened the scope and responsibilities of the NCI and created the National Cancer Program. Over the years, legislative amendments have maintained the NCI authorities and responsibilities and added new informati
» read more | 552 reads | visit Documentos sobre el cáncer

National Kidney Foundation

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The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
» 411 reads | visit National Kidney Foundation