Acoustic
Neuroma Patient Archive -
This site contains a wonderful collection of Acoustic
Neuroma patient stories from every treatment option
as well as many useful links.
Adenoid
Cystic Carcinoma Organization International - “ACCOI” is
an all-volunteer nonprofit organization formed to further
research and awareness of this rare cancer.
American
Brain Tumor Association - An
independent, global organization making an impact by
funding research and providing the information patients
need to make educated decisions about their health
care.
American
Cancer Society - National
organization fighting cancer of all types which provides
links to information as well as support.
Arterio
Venus Malformations of the Brain and Spine -
Information about AVM and treatment options.
AVM
/ The Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group-
Great source of information , questions and answers for
those suffering from AVM's. Includes a descriptive video
clip of an AVM.
BioMark
International - A privately funded Biotech group
that focuses on providing access to the latest in targeted
research,
treatments,
and diagnostics in:stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, and cancer
diagnostics.
Breakthrough
Digest- Breakthrough Digest delivers the latest medical
information about disease research and new medications
entering the marketplace.
CenterWatch - Clinical trials listing service.
Clinical
Trials - information for current clinical trials being
conducted nationwide.
Corporate
Angel Network - Free air transportation for
cancer patients traveling to treatment.
FDA -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, center for drug evaluation
and research.
Healthfinder -
Nicely designed and easy to read site to provide information
on all general health questions and conditions.
International
Radiosurgery Support Association - Site provides
useful information on radiosurgery in general and answers
many common questions.
John
Hopkins Radiosurgery - An
excellent web site from one of the top medical centers
which provides information about radiosurgery and a
variety of neurosurgical conditions. It also provides
good risk vs outcome comparisons between surgical and
radiosurgery treatments.
National
Brain Tumor Foundation - An
excellent web site with a lot of information.
National
Cancer Institute - National organizations that offer services
to people with cancer and their families.
National
Library of Medicine - Link provides access to one
of the world's largest data bases on all medical conditions.
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -
NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health.
National
Organization of Rare Disorders - Data base on rare
diseases.
National
Rehabilitation Information Center - Disability
and rehabilitation information center.
Needy
Meds - This site is designed to provide information
about patient assistance programs which provide no cost
prescription medications to eligible participants.
Neurosurgery
on Call - Official web site of the American Association
of Neurosurgeons.
Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network - PanCAN
is a national nonprofit organization that works to focus
attention on the need to find a cure
for pancreatic cancer by providing advocacy, awareness
and education to patients and professionals.
Patient
Inform - Web site that offers free access to medical
studies pertaining to cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
PubMed -
A service of the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes
links to many sites providing full text articles and other
related resources.
Radiological
Society of North America
RT
Answers - The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology
and Oncology has created this Web site to explain how
radiation therapy is used to safely and effectively treat
cancer.
Social
Security Disability Process - Link to the social
security administration with specific information on
the disability claim process
Spinal
Arteriovenous Malformations- Louisiana State University
Medical Center and Ochsner Clinic. Shows case studies
for different types of AVM with downloadable AVM graphics.
Stanford
Cancer Center
Stanford
Health Library - Consumer health information
library that provides scientifically-based medical information
to help people make informed decision about their health
and health care.
Virtual
Trials - Clinical trials and treatments for
brain tumors maintained by the Musella Foundation.
What
You Should Know About AVMS - Clinical trials
and treatments for brain tumors maintained by the Musella
Foundation.
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