Mesothelioma Resource: Cancer Organisations, Clinics & Doctors

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Mesothelioma & Cancer Clinics

The following list provides a wealth of information on the types and location of clinics available to treat mesothelioma cancer. This should be used in conjunction with advice from the patient's doctor.

The information is split in to three sections: Organisations, Cancer Centres and Other Useful Links:

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Cancer Organisations

• American Association for Cancer Research
  The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), a scientific society of over 15,000 laboratory and clinical cancer researchers, was founded in 1907 to facilitate communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem.
• American Brain Tumour Association (USA)
  The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) was founded in 1973 by two families who lost children to brain tumors. They vowed to find answers through research. Today, ABTA is a global organization making major strides by funding brain tumor research and providing the information patients need to make educated decisions about their health care.
• American Cancer Society (USA)
  This site has information for both the public and health professionals
• American Lung Association
  The American Lung Association® (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
• American Society of Clinical Oncologists (USA)
  ASCO Online includes information for health professionals and for people living with cancer.
• American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology(USA)
  The mission of the Society is to advance the knowledge and understanding of pediatric hematology/oncology through annual scientific meetings and cooperation with other national, and international societies, publication of peer reviewed scientific and clinical information. Membership is open to qualified professionals from all countries. ASPH/O's membership includes hematologists, oncologists, and other related clinical specialists and scientists.
• Association of Community Cancer Centers
  ACCC was founded in 1974 to represent oncology practitioners in the community.
• Better Health Foundation
  provides counselling and support to families and individuals dealing with cancer.
• Bone Marrow Foundation
  The mission of The Bone Marrow Foundation is to improve the quality of life for bone marrow transplant patients and their families by providing financial aid, education and emotional support.
• Brain Tumor Society
  Resources for both patients, relatives, and health professionals - (US)
• CancerLinksUSA.com
  a physician guided web site for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers.
• Cancernetwork.com
  A large cancer resource aimed at both healthcare professionals and also patients,families and friends.
• Cancer Fund of America (CRA)
  non-profit organisation which helps cancer patients for whom research is too late to help. Sends products to patients and other not-for-profit organisations free of charge.
• Cancer Research Center of America, Inc.
  In addition to providing education, this site is dedicated to conducting case-control studies to find the major causes of breast cancer to teach women how to remain in remission or prevent a first occurrence.
• Cancer Research Institute (USA)
  Supports national research into new cancer treatments, especially immunotherapy.
• Cancersource.com (USA)
  CancerSource.com provides patients, doctors, and nurses with accurate and trusted information, news and community resources regarding general cancer topics, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other cancer diseases.
• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (USA)
  This site aims to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors, and health professionals.
• Leukemia Society of America (USA)
  a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease.
• National Brain Tumor Foundation (USA)
  a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising funds for research and to providing support to patients and their families.
• National Cancer Institute (USA)
  The NCI is one of the National institutes of Health and is a major funder of research in the USA.
• National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
  a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the cancer registry profession.
• National Childhood Cancer Foundation (USA)
  The NCCF is a non-profit organization which supports pediatric cancer treatment and research projects in association with The Children's Cancer Group (CCG).
• National Children's Leukemia Foundation (USA)
  The NCLF is a non-profit organization providing services, support, and referals to leukemia patients and their families.
• Oncology.com
  online cancer news and information for patients, health-care professionals and the entire cancer community.
• Oncology Nursing Society (USA)
  
• Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
  

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Cancer Centres

• American Health Foundation (New York, USA)
  an NCI designated Cancer Center
• Arizona Cancer Center (University of Arizona, Tuscon, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Arkansas Cancer Research Center (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA)
  
• Burnham Institute (La Jolla, California, USA)
  an NCI designated Cancer Center.
• Cancer Research Center of Hawaii (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
  an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America (USA)
  
• Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
  
• Center for Cancer Research - MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge)
  an NCI designated Cancer Center
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cancer Center (Ohio, USA)
  an independent, not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center.
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer
  A NCI designated Laboratory Cancer Research Center - University of Nebraska
• Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, USA)
  A NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center (National Cancer Institute, USA)
  
• Geffen Cancer Center and Research Institute (Vero Beach, Florida, USA)
  
• Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (Columbia University, NY, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Hollings Cancer Center (Charleston, South Carolina, USA)
  
• Johns Hopkins Oncology Center (Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (Los Angeles, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center (NYU Medical Center, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Kimmel Cancer Center (Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA)
  an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center.
• Lewis-Gale Regional Cancer Center (USA)
  
• Lombardi Cancer Research Center (Washington DC, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Louisiana State University - Cancer Center (Shreveport, USA)
  a regional cancer linked with the South West Oncology Group
• Markey Cancer Center (Kentucky, USA)
  
• Massey Cancer Center (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA)
  an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center
• Mayo Clinic (USA)
  Mayo Cancer Center in Rochester is an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center + clinics in Florida and Arizona.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA)
  The main MSKCC campus is located in Manhattan. An NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Division of Neoplastic Diseases (NY, USA)
  information for both patients and physicians
• Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (University of Southern California, LA, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Ochsner Cancer Center (New Orleans, USA)
  a non-profit center treating 2,000+ patients a year from the Gulf South, Central /South America.
• Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern University (Chicago, USA)
  a NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
  San Diego regional cancer center.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, USA)
  a NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center.
• Sutter Cancer Center (California, USA)
  This center serves Greater Sacramento and Northern California and is part of the Sutter Health Network.
• Tulane Cancer Center (New Orleans, USA)
  Based in Tulane University Medical Center.
• UC Davis Cancer Center (California, USA)
  
• University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH, USA)
  an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center
• University of Alabama at Birmingham - Comprehensive Cancer Center (USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Centre
• University of California at San Diego Cancer Center (USA)
  an NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center.
• University of California San Francisco Cancer Center (USA)
  
• University of Michigan - Comprehensive Cancer Center (Ann Arbor USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• University of Pennsylvania - OncoLink (USA)
  
• University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas, USA)
  an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Institute (Salt Lake City, USA)
  A NCI designated Clinical Cancer Center.
• University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center (USA)
  
• Vermont Comprehensive Cancer Center (Burlington, VT, USA)
  An NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Wistar Institute Cancer Center (Philadelphia, USA)
  an NCI designated cancer center

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Other Useful Links

• American Pain Society
  
• Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
  This site contains CancerNet, archives of the medinfo cancer mailing lists, and patient oriented web pages.
• Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (USA)
  
• Cancer Care, Inc (USA)
  
• Cancer News
• Chai Lifeline/ Camp Simcha (USA)
  A not-for-profit organization founded in 1986 by Rabbi Simcha Scholar. providing support for children and their families who are coping with life-threatening illnesses. Programs include camps, counseling, education and financial assistance.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund / NY Medical College Children's Cancer Service
  
• Department of Pediatrics Hematology / Oncology Program (New York University Medical Center)
  
• KIDSCOPE
  Support organization to help the families and children of cancer patients
• National Cancer Institute (NCI) (USA)
  
• The Lancet - Interactive
  A general medical journal. This site requires (free) registration and provides access to a selection of full-text editorial features from The Lancet and the Arcade Information Center + search facilities.

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Further Mesothelioma Information

Further information can be obtained from Google Cancer Centers.

 

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