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OVARIAN CANCER
LINKS
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Access recent articles from ACS News Today, services for patients,
information about how to get involved and an analysis of the most
common cancers. Additional topics include: Types of Cancer, Living
with Cancer, Children and Cancer, Prevention, Treatment Options,
Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Alternative Methods, Tobacco Control,
Research Programs, Statistics and Media Resources.
National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
www.nci.nih.gov
Charged with leading the nation's research efforts to conquer cancer,
NCI conducts, coordinates and funds cancer research and provides
vision and leadership for the cancer research community. Their site
contains the latest information on treatments, clinical trials,
risk factors, statistics, funding opportunities, training, press
releases, events, legislative affairs, advocacy groups, technology
development and reports from scientists.
Woman's Cancer Network
(312) 644-6610
www.wcn.org Under
the direction of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO), the
Woman's Cancer Network is comprised of physicians dedicated to preventing,
detecting and conquering cancer in women. You will find areas focused
on: Risks, Finding a Doctor, Books, Links, Cancer information, How
to Help Fight Cancer, Survivors/Support, and the Up-to-Date News.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
1-888-OVARIAN
www.ovarian.org
Founded by ovarian survivors, NOCC was induced by the trivialization
and lack of attention to this "silent killer." Get facts on the
symptoms, risks and prevention of ovarian cancer, updates from the
NOCC Newsletter, statistics, FAQ's answered by the NOCC Medical
Advisory Board, utilize their searchable database and comprehensive
listing of GYN-ONC by location, or send a WhisperGram to increase
the awareness of ovarian cancer.
THE SOCIETY OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS (SGO)
1-800-444-4441
www.sgo.org
The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) is a non-profit, international
organization made up of obstetricians and gynecologists devoted
to improving the care of women with gynecological cancer to raise
the standards of practice in gynecologic oncology and to encourage
on-going research. Discover the latest news, access publications,
event dates, jobs, government relations, press releases, the SGO
database fellowship information, links to the Gyneccologic Cancer
Foundation (GCF) and The Gynecologic Oncology Journal, and
much more!
BOOKS
Gilda's Disease: Sharing Personal Experiences and a Medical
Perspective on Ovarian Cancer
M. Steven Piver, Gene Wilder / Published 1996
Ovarian Cancer: Controversies in Management
David M. Gershenson (Editor), William P., Md. McGuire (Editor) /
Published 1998
Ovarian Cancer
Gregory P., M.D. Sutton (Editor) \ Published 1985 More Information
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