Other Diseases
ALS Association
More like this: Other DiseasesThe 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.
» 823 reads | visit ALS Association
American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives
More like this: Other Diseases | Pain ManagementThe American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives is dedicated to promoting cancer pain relief nationwide by supporting the efforts of State Cancer Pain Initiatives. Cancer Pain Initiatives are voluntary, grassroots organizations composed of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, and representatives of clergy, higher education, and government. Initiatives and their participants provide education and advocacy to healthcare providers, cancer patients and their families.
» 1268 reads | visit American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives
American Cancer Society
More like this: Other Diseases | Pain Management | SpanishThe 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.
» 2229 reads | visit American Cancer Society
American Liver Foundation
More like this: Other DiseasesThe 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 | 989 reads | visit American Liver Foundation
Cancer Care
More like this: Other DiseasesCancerCare 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.
» 980 reads | visit Cancer Care
Cancer Net (National Cancer Institute)
More like this: Other DiseasesThe 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 | 1032 reads | visit Cancer Net (National Cancer Institute)
Chemocare
More like this: Other DiseasesScott Hamilton's website provides the latest information about chemotherapy to patients and their families, caregivers and friends.
» 1012 reads | visit Chemocare
Circus of Cancer – Breast Cancer Support
More like this: Disease Management | Models & Research | Other Diseases | Talking Things OverCircus 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.
» 3038 reads | visit Circus of Cancer – Breast Cancer Support
Commonweal
More like this: Calif & Western Region | Death & Dying | Disease Management | Educational Opportunities and Events | Other Diseases | Palliative Care and HospiceCommonweal is a small twenty-seven-year-old health and environmental research institute in the Point Reyes National Seashore outside the coastal town of Bolinas, California.
Our principal areas of work are with (1) people with cancer and health professionals who work with people with life-threatening illnesses; (2) children and young adults with learning and social difficulties, and the childcare professionals who work with them; and (3) the global search for a healthy and sustainable future.
Our principal areas of work are with (1) people with cancer and health professionals who work with people with life-threatening illnesses; (2) children and young adults with learning and social difficulties, and the childcare professionals who work with them; and (3) the global search for a healthy and sustainable future.
» 1793 reads | visit Commonweal
Documentos sobre el cáncer
More like this: Other Diseases | SpanishThe 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 | 1039 reads | visit Documentos sobre el cáncer
