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Lung Cancer
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ABC News: Peter Jennings, 1938-2005 
 News stories, tributes, video clips, and other information about ABC news anchor Peter Jennings, who died in August 2005. Includes slide shows, some of Jennings' reports, and information about lung cancer. (Jennings announced in April 2005 that he had been diagnosed with the disease.) From ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/PeterJennings/ Topics: Cancer, News, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 9, 2005 A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Radon
Guidelines for home testing for radon, "a cancer-causing, radioactive gas ... [that] is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year." Learn how radon enters your home, how to test your home for radon, and how to lower the radon level of a house. Includes statistics on lung cancer risk due to radon exposure. Includes links to related publications. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html Topics: Cancer, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Oct 19, 2004 International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP)
This program's mission is to achieve the "early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer." Provides fact sheets about lung cancer and computed tomography (CT) scans for lung cancer, a list of lung cancer screening sites (in the U.S. and other countries), and related material. "Ongoing Studies" section is under construction. A collaborative effort founded by physicians from Cornell University Medical Center (now Weill Medical College of Cornell University). http://www.ielcap.org Topics: Cancer Last updated Nov 1, 2006 It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer
This site provides background for patients, caregivers, and health professionals on lung cancer topics such as symptoms, stages, risks, treatment, clinical trials, and lung cancer and women. The site also provides access to free professional counseling and education programs, and material about financial assistance for people with lung cancer. From CancerCare, a "nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer." http://www.lungcancer.org Topics: Cancer Last updated May 30, 2007 Lung Cancer Alliance
Website for this "national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer and those at risk for the disease." Features fact sheets about lung cancer treatment, clinical trials, support, and resources, and details about Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) and other events and advocacy opportunities. Also includes a glossary, news, publications, and legislative briefs. http://www.alcase.org/ Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions Last updated Oct 23, 2007 Lung Cancer Online
This site "is a gateway to lung cancer resources for ... people with lung cancer and their families. It is intended to facilitate the time consuming and often frustrating process of learning about lung cancer, treatment options and support services." The annotated links cover general lung cancer information, treatment options, tests and procedures, complications, how to find the best care (physician, hospitals) and the best support services (support groups and organizations), and Researching the Medical Literature . The author is librarian Karen Parles, whose research in this field resulted from her own battle with the disease. http://lungcanceronline.org/ Topics: Cancer, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Jan 5, 2001 MedlinePlus: Videos of Surgical Procedures
This site offers hour-long videos of operations performed in U.S. hospitals since January 2004. The procedures include orthopedic, cardiac, gynecologic, and weight loss surgeries, and tonsillectomy and lung cancer operations. "Please note that you cannot send in questions by email, though the webcast may say that you can, because you are not seeing these videos live." Includes transcripts of the programs. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryvideos.html Topics: Cancer, Film, Movies, & Video, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Apr 5, 2005 Present at the Creation: The Marlboro Man
This special report from National Public Radio, which first aired in October, 2001, describes "the origins of the icon that helped to transform Marlboro from the lowliest of brands in Philip Morris' stable of cigarettes into the company's prize money winner." Includes interviews with former Marlboro Men, advertising posters, and related links. The site confirms the frequently-heard word-of-mouth that two former Marlboro Men died of lung cancer. http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/marlboroman/ Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Business, Cancer, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Apr 29, 2003 |
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