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Websites: Research

These websites report on cancer research in the United States and around the world and/or provide information on research and treatment options.

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
AACR highlights cancer research at its annual meeting. Proceedings of the 2001 meeting, with selected slide/lectures, are on the site.

American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)
ASCO supports all types of cancer research, but in particular, patient-oriented clinical research. This site allows you to search recent medical abstracts and hear presentations from recent ASCO annual meetings, which draw 20,000 + oncology professionals from around the world to learn about the latest clinical cancer research.

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc. (MARF)
An organization funding mesothelioma research with some of the leading mesothelioma experts on their Board of Directors and Science Advisory Board. An excellent resource!

Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center
The mission of the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the New York University School of Medicine, is to "bring together basic science research shedding light on genetic and acquired changes resulting in cancer...."

Veritas Medicine
Free confidential resource for information on research and treatment.

Virtual Hospital
This page from the University of Iowa's Virtual Hospital discusses research into using radiation for treating mesothelioma.