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Below are links to external Websites that may be of interest to you. By choosing these links, you are leaving our Website for a Website maintained by another organization. While we hope this information is valuable to you, we do not sponsor or endorse these sites, nor can we guarantee the accuracy of the information contained there. General Sites | Allergy & Immunology Sites | Arthritis Sites | Breast Cancer Sites | General Cancer Sites | Cardiac Sites | Dermatology Sites | Physical Activity Sites | Plastic Surgery Sites | Psychological SitesGeneral Sites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is an agency of the Public Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides information on communicable diseases as well as international travel health information.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA database contains information on food safety, cosmetics, medicines, medical devices and drugs under consideration for release.
Healthy Marin Partnership The Healthy Marin Partnership was formed in order to improve the health status and well-being of the people of Marin. The Partnership accomplishes this goal by mobilizing community resources into collaborative enterprises to address identified needs.
Healthy Teens Marin
Healthy Teens Marin is a partnership of the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, the Marin County Office of Education, Marin County Sheriff and Probation Departments, Marin County Public Defender's Office, Marin County District Attorney's Office and the Healthy Marin Partnership.
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Allergy & Immunology Sites
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology The AAAAI intends that the information contained in this site to be accurate. Public education materials contained in this site have been reviewed and approved by the site's medical editor or the AAAAI Public Education Committee
Allergy and Asthma Disease Management Center
The Allergy and Asthma Disease Management Center (AADMC) web site has been constructed to provide timely, practical and important information to physicians from a wide variety of backgrounds and clinical practice. The AADMC is designed to be interactive.
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Arthritis Sites
Arthritis Foundation
Information on arthritis and information about the foundation.
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Breast Cancer Sites
The Breast Cancer Fund
San Francisco-based organization. Website contains disease information and facts, on-line resources, events calendar, and discussion of current issues related to breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Chicago-based organization (local chapters in San Jose and Sacramento) Web site contains breast cancer activism and legislation news, information, support and hot line number for the breast patient and care givers, an extensive reading list and information in Spanish.
Healthline
There are many known risk factors for breast cancer. Healthline's Breast Cancer Learning Center offers tools and expert articles to help you understand whether or not you are in a high risk group.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
help page
An excellent site for information about inflammatory breast cancer, treatment options, suggestions on what to ask the doctor, and literature resource list.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Major, national foundation that supports breast health and breast cancer research and programs. Has raised more than $65 million for breast cancer research since its establishment in 1982. Sponsors the "Race for the Cure" events. This site provides up-to-date information about cancer research news and events.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
Provides information and support for all breast cancer patients. Besides breast cancer news, the website includes fact sheets about breast cancer topics, clinical trials and support group listings by states.
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Chicago-based organization (local chapters in San Jose and Sacramento) Website contains breast cancer activism and legislation news, information, support and hot line number for the breast patient and care givers, an extensive reading list and information in Spanish.
CancerNet of the National Cancer Institute
Clinical Trails listing sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
CenterWatch
Clinical Trials listing sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.
The Breast Form FAQ v2.0
Practical information about breast forms.
American Cancer Society Homepage Reconstruction Information
Practical and descriptive information about reconstruction for the cancer patient.
National Lymphedema Network
San Francisco-based organization. Comprehensive information site about all aspects of lymphedema.
Breast Cancer Listserver
Send email with message: SUBSCRIBE BREAST-CANCER
To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation (Marin Breast Cancer Council)
The To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation is a volunteer organization whose members are breast cancer survivors, friends, and supporters. MBCC raises funds for Bay Area non-profit organizations that provide support services for women diagnosed with breast cancer and services pertaining to breast health.
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General Cancer Sites
American Cancer Society
Homepage
This is the national organization's comprehensive website. General and specific information about cancer diagnosis and treatment is available. This site also includes statements about alternative medicine, prevention and cancer statistics.
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Cancer Resource Center (Asbestos.net)
The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Cancer Resource Center concentrate solely on the knowledge of, and the issues stemming from, asbestos exposure. They provide patients, care givers, and even potential patients with every tool possible to help fight this terrible disease.
Cancer Care, Inc.
A patient-oriented organization that provides support and counseling to patients and their families.
Cancerlit
Abstracts from cancer literature. Gateway to most recent literature from the National Cancer Institute.
International Myeloma Foundation Cancer Information Resources
The Foundation's resource page is an exhaustive list of cancer links and links to major medical centers and universities. Useful for any cancer patient.
Medicine Online (Meds.Com) Links to Cancer Resources
Most of the major cancer links can be found at this site.
Mesothelioma Center
With more than 3,000 pages of content, their site features information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.). Asbestos.com has achieved HON code approval (Health On the Net.)
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center
A leading Internet resource for information focused on asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cancer. The MAA Center is accredited by the Health On The Net Foundation as a trustworthy source of medical information, and is also recognized by DisabilityInfo.gov as a reliable information source on the web. Their goal is to increase awareness of mesothelioma cancer through public outreach efforts and the distribution of informational materials.
In addition to their content on mesothelioma cancer, they have added additional content on other types of cancer as a general resource. In addition, they feature comprehensive content focused on all aspects of cancer treatment, including alternative and holistic methods.
Mesothelioma Web
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the lung, is caused by exposure to asbestos. At some point in our lives, nearly all of us have been exposed to asbestos in the air we breathe and the water we drink; from natural deposits in the earth, and from the deterioration of asbestos products around us. Although awareness of the dangers of asbestos and public concern over the issue has led to a decline in domestic consumption over the years, a total ban on asbestos has not come to fruition. Asbestos is still imported, still used, and still dangerous.
While most of us do not become ill as a result of our exposure, because of long dormancy periods, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases can remain undetected for over a decade before the patient shows any signs of illness. An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later.
OncoLink
OncoLink, created and updated by the University of Pennsylvania, disseminates information about cancer for patients, families and other interested parties.
Pancreatica.org
Confronting Pancreatic Cancer has a database which is the largest compilation of clinical trials against pancreatic cancer in the world. It is comprised of almost 370 trials in more than 1,000 locations throughout the world, more than five times larger than NCI's PDQ database. Pancreatica is available for patient or physician study and review and receives no remuneration if patients join any of the trials.
Pancreatica provides a concentrated wealth of current and topical scientific and medical information about pancreatic cancer presented in such venues as the "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ), "Pancreatic Cancer News and Archives" and Newswire sections.
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that develops in the lungs. It is almost solely caused by exposure to asbestos, which was used in everything from children’s toys and house-hold insulation, to naval carriers. Their website has the most up to date and comprehensive information about Pleural Mesothelioma on the web today; with information ranging from a complete list of symptoms, to treatment options and steps to take after a diagnosis.
PubMed
National Library of Medicines MEDLINE database of medical literature
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Cardiac Sites
American Heart Association
They provide fact sheets on heart health, heart disease and surgical procedures.
Heart Info
A site containing articles, FAQs, personal stories from patients, a national lipid clinic directory, and an extensive Internet search directory (more than 350 cardiology sites).
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Dermatology Sites
American Academy of Dermatology
This organization provides up to date fact sheets on many dermatological conditions.
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Physical Activity Sites
Marin On The Move
Marin On The Move is a web-based resource to promote physical activity and healthy choices for all in Marin. The goal is to help you be physically active.
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Plastic Surgery Sites
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF)
This site provides background on the history and wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures as well as offering a plastic surgeon referral service. There is also information on ASPS, PSEF and other plastic surgery organizations.
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Psychological Sites
American Psychological Association
PsychNET is the internet services of the American Psychological Association. PsychNET contains information for the general public as well as information for professionals.
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