Where can I get more information?
Dealing with cancer involves you, your family and your physician. The following
links provide more information about systemic ALCL and cancer. We cannot
assure the accuracy or timeliness of the information available at
the following web sites and information resources.
Click here for more information about ALCL on eMedicine.com.
UNITED STATES
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society provides
information and resources on all types of cancer, including
lymphoma, for patients and their families. On this
site you will find cancer statistics, community events and relevant
medical news.
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world's
largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment
of blood disorders.
Cancer.Net
Cancer.Net is the patient information site
of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The site
provides oncologist-approved information on cancer, treatments and
clinical trials.
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov provides information about federally and
privately supported clinical research. On this site you may
search for lymphoma clinical trials, including information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations
and phone numbers for more details.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is an organization
dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient
services.
Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is a lymphoma-focused organization
devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing
patients and healthcare professionals with information on
the disease.
National Cancer Institute
(NCI)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NCI 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.
OTHER COUNTRIES
European
Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of
Cancer (EORTC) conducts and coordinates laboratory and clinical
cancer research in Europe.
Competence
Network Malignant Lymphoma (Kompetenznetz
Maligne Lymphome)
The Competence Network Malignant Lymphoma, based in Germany, provides research
and study groups on lymphoma for oncologists and patients.
Lymphoma
Association (UK)
The Lymphoma Association provides information and support
services for patients in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland.
|
