There is a vast amount of information available on the internet. This information can be very valuable when faced with a serious illness such as cancer. While we want you to gain the facts that you need to make informed decisions, it is important to be aware of the credentials and reputation of the organization providing the information. Please contact your nurse, or doctor with any questions you have about information you have found on the internet.

Listed below are some sites that may be useful to you and your family.

General Cancer Information

National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health
www.nci.nih.gov
1-800-4-Cancer
You can access several different sites from this central source for information.

American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The website helps you learn about treatment options, treatment decisions, tools, clinical trials, and coping mechanisms.

American Academy of Dermatology
www.aad.org
For the identification of skin cancers and melanoma.

American Brain Tumor Association
www.abta.org
The American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families.

American Institute for Cancer Research
www.aicr.org
Provides cancer news on diet and cancer prevention, including updates, recipes, free publications and health tips.

Cancer Nutrition Information
www.cancernutritioninfo.com
Free, evidence-based information available as well as services at a nominal cost.

Lance Armstrong Foundation
www.livestrong.org
The Lance Armstrong Foundation believes that in the battle with cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
www.pcacoalition.org
This group sets the standard for rapidly reducing the burden of prostate cancer on American men and their families through awareness, outreach and advocacy.

Quackwatch
www.quackwatch.com
Nonprofit Corporation developed to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. It is a comprehensive source of information regarding fraudulent claims.

Support Groups

Cancer Hope Network
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Provides one on one support for cancer patients and their families.

I Can Cope
www.cancer.org
One of the many programs offered by the American Cancer Society.

Kids Konnected
www.kidskonnected.org
Provides friendship, understanding education, and support to kids (3-17) who have a parent with cancer. All groups are run by kids and led by Ph.D. child psychologists.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
www.canceradvocacy.org
Comprehensive platform for educating and connecting cancer survivors.

Oncolink
www.oncolink.upenn.edu/psychosocial
Information about several different kinds of support groups.

Providing information on these websites does not imply endorsement by Idaho Urologic Institute. Technology changes quickly, if you find any of this information to be out-of-date or if you find other sites you find particularly helpful, please let us know. Thank you!