Mesothelioma & Asbestos Resources
Families or individuals dealing with the heartbreak of a diagnosis of mesothelioma often are lost about where to go for information. Even if their healthcare provider gave them good resource information when they received the news about their health condition, often times the shock of the information shuts down their ability to listen carefully to any information that follows the news.
This article identifies several leading internet resources which are available to families and individuals to help them understand the disease of mesothelioma and to know about supports available to them.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
http://www.cancer.gov/
NCI is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is the leading federal agency addressing cancer research and education.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov/
NIH's overall mission is to discover additional knowledge about health issues that will result in improved health for all.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA)
http://www.osha.gov/
The purpose of the OHSA (as defined on the OSHA website) is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/
The mission of the CDC, as described on their website, is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
National Cancer Institute's Web Page on Clinical Trials
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
CancerTrials is an arm of the National Cancer institute http://www.cancer.gov/ and makes available information about what kinds of clinical trials, related to cancer, are going on and provides internet links to the greatest number current clinical trials sponsored by NIH and other research institutions.
CancerNet
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinformation/
CancerNet is another branch or section of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) making available a significant variety of precise, trustworthy information related to cancer.
Cancer-Pain.org
http://www.cancer-pain.org/
Cancer-pain.org was created by the Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR). The ACOR sought participation and guidance from patients and caregivers. The purpose of the ACOR is to support that patients with cancer patients obtain pain treatment appropriate to their needs.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
http://www.nccn.org/
The NCCN is a non-profit coalition of 21 of the world.s outstanding cancer centers. The mission of this alliance, as defined on their website, is to improve the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/44.cfm
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides an interdisciplinary approach to disease management and treatment, pain control, and the management of side effects. The site provides reliable resources for finding online information related to cancer.
The MD Anderson Cancer Center
http://www.mdanderson.org/
the MD Anderson Canter Center website indicates that their mission is to eliminate cancer.
The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN)
http://www.acscsn.org/
The CSN is a part of the American Cancer Society to support survivors and families through the tumultuous times related to cancer treatment and survival.
The Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) - Grief Resource Page
http://www.hospicefoundation.org/griefAndLoss/
The HFA provides education on the benefits of Hospice for families and persons with terminal illnesses. They provide the locations of Hospices.
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