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Cancer
American
Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based voluntary health
organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
Cancer
Care, Inc.
Cancer Care, Inc. is a national nonprofit agency dedicated to providing emotional
support, information, referral, and practical assistance to people with cancer
and their loved ones, at no charge.
CancerPage.com
Created for patients and their loved ones, CancerPage.com is your trusted source
for the latest news, research, and information on prevention, detection,
and treatment. CancerPage.com is here as a complete cancer information and
community resource to help at a time when you or your loved ones may be frightened
or uncertain.
Conquer Cancer Coalition of Massachusetts
The group represents a select number of Massachusetts-based nonprofit
organizations working to support and educate people currently living with
all types of cancer while also working to find a cure. The Coalition will
be the recipient of proceeds from sales of license plates which will help
continue working to Conquer Cancer.
Cotting Connection
It is the mission of Cotting Connection, Inc. to provide those enduring
cancer with access to the resources they need to facilitate physical
and emotional
healing. They also support the right of each breast cancer survivor to choose
the post-surgical care that best meets her recovery needs. They are determined
to make these treatments available and perhaps most importantly, accessible.
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Dana Farber Cancer
Institute
Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber has been committed to providing
cancer patients with the best treatment available today while developing
tomorrow's
cures through cutting-edge research.
Gynecologic Oncology Group
The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) is a non-profit organization with
the purpose of promoting excellence in the quality and integrity of clinical
and
basic scientific research in the field of Gynecologic malignancies. The Group
is committed to maintaining the highest standards in clinical trials development,
execution, analysis and distribution of results. Continuous evaluation of our
processes is utilized in order to constantly improve the quality of patient
care.
Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention is a research and education
center based at the Harvard School of Public Health. The Center provides
leadership
in promoting prevention as the primary approach to cancer control. It conducts
and coordinates research to identify modifiable causes of cancer and translates
the findings into effective prevention strategies at the individual and community
levels. Through the use of reports, publications, seminars and web sites, it
makes information on cancer prevention available to the public.
M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is
to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding
integrated programs
in patient care, research, education and prevention.
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, composed of Memorial Hospital
for Cancer and Allied Diseases and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, is
dedicated to excellence
in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through patient care, research,
and education. Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases provides patient
care. Early detection, precise diagnosis, individually tailored treatment,
and concern for a patient's needs are the hallmarks of the care provided.
National Breast Cancer
Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is the nation's largest breast cancer
advocacy group, with more than 600 member organizations and 70,000 individual
members and supporters. Committed to ending breast cancer, NBCC and its sister
organization, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, work to educate and
train individuals to be effective activists and to influence the public policies
that affect breast cancer research and treatment.
The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program,
which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination,
and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients
and the families of cancer patients.
The National Ovarian
Cancer Coalition
NOCC is the leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization
in the United States. NOCC initiated the first toll free ovarian cancer information
line (1-888-OVARIAN), maintains the most comprehensive website for ovarian
cancer support in the world (www.ovarian.org) and has built a network of many
state divisions across the U.S. NOCC’s Board of Directors are diverse
professionals from around the country. The prestigious Medical Advisory Board
is comprised of physicians and researchers active in the discovery of new treatments
and early detection for ovarian cancer.
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OncoLink
OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn 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. Through OncoLink you
can get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates
on cancer treatments and news about research advances. The information
is updated
everyday and is provided at various levels, from introductory to in-depth.
If you are interested in learning about cancer, you will benefit from visiting
OncoLink.
Surviving
Cancer by Margie Levine
At age 43 Margie Levine, was diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of lung
cancer: malignant pleural mesothelioma. Four different specialists gave her only
months to live, a death sentence Levine refused to accept. Instead, she marshaled
every known therapy available and created her own program blending traditional
and complementary medicine to fight back. In her amazing book, Surviving
Cancer,
she shares her details of her amazing journey back to health. She explains her
total mind/body regimen for conquering cancer—and for regaining
physical and emotional health at any stage of life. Margie’s story and
inspiring program, will help anyone facing a medical diagnosis or life challenge.
The
Wellness Community - Greater Boston
The mission of the Wellness Community is to help people with cancer and their
loved ones enhance health and well-being by providing a professional program
of support, education, and hope. All programs are free of charge. Through participation
in professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body
programs, people affected by cancer learn coping skills that enable them to
regain control, reduce isolation, and restore hope regardless of the state
of the disease.
Women’s
Cancer Network
The WCN is an interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the
world about gynecologic cancer. Our goal is to assist women who have developed
cancer, as well as their families, to understand more about the disease, learn
about treatment options, and gain access to new or experimental therapies.
For more cancer resources, see our collection of articles.
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General health
American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG works to serve as a strong advocate for quality health care for women;
maintain the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education
for its members; promote patient education and stimulating patient understanding
of and involvement
in medical care; increase awareness among its members and the public of the
changing issues
facing women's health care.
American
Medical Association
The website of the American Medical Association provides a comprehensive overview
of AMA advocacy actions, current clinical information, and news of professional
developments.
Massachusetts
Medical Society
The Massachusetts Medical Society protects the interests of patients and doctors
in Massachusetts through vital advocacy initiatives.
Our
Bodies Ourselves
Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), also known as the Boston Women’s Health Book
Collective, empowers women with information about health, sexuality, and reproduction.
They work in and for the public interest, promote equality between women and
men, and build bridges among social justice movements.
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Integrative Health
Abortion
Access Project
The Abortion Access Project seeks to ensure access to abortion for all women
by increasing abortion services, training new abortion providers, and raising
awareness about the critical importance of abortion access to women's lives.
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is 1
of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing
practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the
public and professionals.
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International Health Nonprofits
 Medicine
for Humanity
Medicine for Humanity (MFH) is a non-profit organization committed
to an immediate and significant reduction in the death rate from women’s
cancers throughout the world. The organization provides on-site teaching
by outstanding clinicians, educational resources, telemedicine applications
and assistance in developing sustainable programs to address every aspect
of women’s cancer care: prevention, early detection, treatment
and the complete physical and emotional care of the cancer patient. Since
1995, Medicine for Humanity’s main efforts have been in cervical
cancer control programs for countries around the world and Native American
and underserved populations in the United States.
Read about and see photos of Dr. Keefe's
recent trip to Bangladesh and Africa for Medicine for Humanity.
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