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Cancer Information in General

Sites in this list provide general information on mesothelioma & cancers affecting the lung including information on diagnosis and treatment, respiratory care, living with cancer; information about the rights of people affected by cancer; information about how children cope with issues surrounding a parent’s disease and treatment; etc.

The Lung Cancer Alliance
Provides information and support for many aspects of cancer affecting the lungs, and information and support about living with cancer.

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Information on respiratory care and related issues, lists respiratory health tips for patients with respiratory problems.

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Information on diagnosis and treatment of various cancers, complementary and alternative medicines, nutritional guides, and various pamphlets and publications related to living with cancer. Includes a Mesothelioma Resource Center.

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
Information about the rights of people affected by cancer and other diseases.

CancerGuide by Steve Dunn
An excellent source of information about cancer, the pros and cons of researching your cancer, dealing with statistics, and a piece by a mesothelioma survivor, Stephen Jay Gould, entitled, "Median Isn’t the Message."

CancerSource.com
A source of comprehensive, accurate, and personalized cancer information and services. Provides information about many aspects of dealing with cancer, such as fatigue and other side effects. Also has mesothelioma specific information.

HealthAtoZ.com
A comprehensive health and medical resource developed by healthcare professionals to help individuals and families better manage their health. Enter "mesothelioma" in the search box on this site for lots of mesothelioma information.

KIDSCOPE
Basic information about what to expect and how children cope with issues surrounding a parent’s disease and treatment.

National Cancer Institute
Extensive information about treatment, clinical trials, supportive care, complementary and alternative medicine. Free publications and much more.

OncoLink
Founded in 1994 by University of Pennsylvania cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge.