Menstuff® has compiled the following alternative health resources for those with a health opportunity.
The Internet has become an important resource for information and research regarding medicine and alternative approaches to health care without regard to geographical boundaries. As you visit the sites listed in this guide, you will discover that they often have links to additional sites with valuable health information.
For a list of practitionsers who specialize in or work with cancer
patients, organized by state, go to: naam-mens-cancer.lle.org/practitioners.htm
Ablin Foundation for Cancer Research The Robert Benjamin
Ablin Foundation for Cancer Research is directed toward development
and improvement of methods of early detection, diagnosis, and
treatment of prostate cancer. There are many good resources here on
prostate cancer, including latest research findings. www.prostatefoundation.org
About Male Breast Cancer This highly informative site
includes extremely thorough general information about male breast
cancer, a link to the Internet Male Breast Cancer online support
group, FAQs, risk factors, treatment and medical references.
www.interact.withus.com
ACOR Oncology Resources This website provides a page of
recommendations on urologists who specialize in testicular cancer.
They explain that testicular cancer is relatively rare, accounting
for only about 1% of all cancers affecting men. Approximately 7,500
men contract this disease annually in the U.S., and since there are
around 8,000 board-certified urologists in this country, they may
perhaps see only one or two cases a year. The doctors listed on this
site have chosen testicular cancer as their specialty/area of
research, and they have been specially trained to treat it. www.acor.org
Acupuncture This site includes information on the various
areas of Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, herbology and Qi
Gong. It also has a nationwide directory of qualified acupuncturists,
listed by state, making it easy to locate a practitioner in your
area. www.acupuncture.com
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Publications
Clearinghouse (AHCPR) AHCPR, a part of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, supports research designed to improve the
quality of health care, reduce its cost and broaden access to
essential services. AHCPR’s broad programs of research bring
practical, science-based information to medical practitioners and to
consumers and other health care purchasers. www.ahcpr.gov
Alternative Medical Connection This site has books,
products and information available on alternative/ complementary
medicine. It also provides a comprehensive holistic practitioner
referral database called MedSearch. www.arxc.com
Alternative Medicine This site is a jump station for
sources of information on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven or
alternate/complementary, innovative and integrated therapies.
www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Naturopathic medicine emphasizes the treatment of disease through
the stimulation, enhancement and support of a person’s inherent
healing capacity. Like other complementary approaches to health,
naturopathic medicine is gaining increasing and widespread acceptance
as part of a comprehensive treatment program. Visit the AANP website
for the name of a naturopathic physician near you, and for
information on the subject as it relates to men’s cancer.
www.naturopathic.org
American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) AAOM
offers information about acupuncture and Oriental medicine as well as
a referral list of practitioners nationwide. The AAOM keeps track of
the more than fifty schools of acupuncture and more than 7,000
licensed acupuncture practitioners in the U.S. AAOM members are
regarded as the highest qualified practitioners of Oriental medicine
in the U.S. www.aaom.org
American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) The ABMS
maintains a database of physicians in all fields of allopathic
medicine, useful for finding a certified physician located near you
who specializes in men’s cancer or other related disorders.
www.certifieddoctor.com
The American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is
a voluntary organization with a national office at the above address
and local units all over the U.S. It supports research, conducts
educational programs, ad offers many services to patients and their
families. Local chapters can sometimes provide additional services
such as transportation. www.cancer.org
American College of Advancement In Medicine (ACAM) Founded
in 1973, ACAM is a nonprofit medical society dedicated to educating
physicians on the latest findings and emerging procedures in
complementary/ alternative medicine, with special emphasis on
preventive/nutritional medicine. Visit their website for a referral
to member physicians in your area who deliver chelation and other
therapies, and for a comprehensive list of recommended reading.
www.acam.org
American Foundation for Urologic Disease The American
Foundation for Urologic Disease is dedicated to supporting research,
education, and patient support services for those who have, or may be
at risk for having, a urologic disease or disorder. www.afud.org
The American Herbalists Guild The guild, with members
ranging from clinical practitioners to ethno-botanists, has become an
important influence in the reemergence of medical herbalism in the
United States. Herbs are used to treat a myriad of disorders.
Consumers can contact the guild to obtain a directory of schools and
teachers in their area. www.americanherbalistsguild.com
American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) This nonprofit
educational organization has compiled lists of self-help resources
available in the U.S. These free materials, and a booklet, Wellness
from Within: The First Step, which introduces the holistic approach
to wellness, are also available. ahha.org
American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) A practitioner
index compiled by the AHMA is a national list obtainable via mail
request for $10 (check or money order). This referral directory
includes nearly three hundred practitioners. The association’s
website includes general reference and educational information about
the holistic discipline and about the organization’s philosophy
and principles but does not contain the practitioner list. Contact
them for a referral to a practitioner knowledgeable about cancer.
www.holisticmedicine.org
American Institute Of Preventive Medicine This website of
the American Institute of Preventive Medicine contains a testicular
cancer and testicular self-exam. It also discusses testicular cancer
risk factors and symptoms. www.healthworld.com
American Medical Association (AMA) The official website of
the American Medical Association, this site provides information
about specific diseases. There is also a “doctor finder”
and “hospital finder” section that allows easy searches for
medical professionals in your area that treat your specific medical
needs. www.ama-assn.org
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) This
organization represents occupational therapists, and provides
referrals. See the Websites section of this guide for online access
information. www.aota.org
The American Prostate Society The American Prostate Society
is dedicated to encouraging the detection and treatment of prostate
cancer before it becomes incurable, thereby cutting prostate cancer
deaths by 50%. The society also works toward the reduction of
unnecessary or ineffective prostate surgery. Back issues of their
informational newsletter are available for a nominal charge to cover
postage and handling. www.ameripros.org
AnalCancerSymptoms.com
offers information about anal cancer symptoms, causes and
treatment.
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)
This association, formerly known as the Biofeedback Society of
America, will provide names, addresses and phone and fax numbers of
chapters in your state. From your local chapter, you can then request
a practitioner referral near you. The treatment modalities available
are receiving increasing attention from cancer patients and
practitioners who see the potential value of mind/body treatments in
achieving and sustaining overall health. www.aapb.org
The Ayurvedic Center For those interested in how they might
integrate Ayurvedic principles into their overall health plan, they
provide easy-to-understand information about Ayurvedic principles. A
test is available to determine your own personal Ayurvedic
constitution based on the fundamental theory of
“tri-dosha,” which is explained. The Center uses these
guidelines for balancing one’s Ayurvedic constitution through
recommendations for diet and food, the use of herbal formulations,
and Ayurvedic recipes and bodywork. www.holheal.com
Ayurvedic The institute has a wealth of information on
Ayurvedic medicine, its rich history and how it is used in modern
society. Visit their website for more information on how Ayurvedic
medicine can help the cancer patient. www.ayurveda.com
Body & Soul Magazine Online This magazine offers
articles on many different aspects of health. It also has links to
other resources, including many health-related products. www.bodyandsoulmag.com
Cancer Answers Cancer Answers was founded in 1961 by Dr.
Jonathan Stillwell and provides thorough information on various types
of cancer. It is useful in finding information on diseases such as
penile cancer, where there are few lay books available on the
subject. The website contains an excerpt of their report on penile
cancer. Contact them, and they will electronically send or mail the
entire report for a nominal cost. www.canceranswers.com
Cancer BACUP Cancer BACUP’s Understanding Testicular
Cancer is a very informative online booklet on testicular cancer. The
site includes information on BACUP, and links to a great deal of
useful general information on cancer. www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Cancer Care, Inc. In association with the Prostate Cancer
Education Council, Cancer Care offers information and counseling on
prostate cancer to patients and their families. They can also
sometimes provide assistance with non-medical expenses. While this is
primarily a series of services for patients in the greater New York
area, informational services can be accessed across the country.
www.cancercare.org
Cancer News on the Net This is a great site with a wealth
of credible and up-to-date information on cancer and prevention. It
also includes online articles on related subjects, and links to
related resources. www.cancernews.com/male.htm
Cap CURE CaP CURE is an association founded by Michael
Milken to support research for effective prevention and treatment of
prostate cancer. It supports the work of top scientists at more than
seventy research centers around the world. www.capcure.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) This site
offers detailed information covering a wide variety of interests,
including an interesting area devoted to scientific data and health
statistics. Other areas provide materials on prevention strategies,
health risks and how to obtain various publications. Entering
“cancer” or other related keywords in their search feature
will turn up a number of articles on the topic. www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Progressive Medicine: With two locations in
the state of New York, each patient receives a comprehensive
evaluation which includes a complete physical examination, medical
history and a number of individualized tests and diagnostic services.
The results of this testing is a comprehensive evaluation and a
special treatment plan designed for the individual cancer patient.
Chinese remedies, homeopathic medicines, diet modification, chelation
therapy, enzyme potentiated desensitization, photo-oxidation and a
variety of other treatments comprise the approaches utilized by these
centers. Rhinebeck Health Center www.rhinebeckhealth.com
City of Hope National Medical Center Researchers and
resources are dedicated to developing innovative new disease-fighting
strategies in the battle against cancer. The National Cancer
Institute (NCI) has designated City of Hope a “Comprehensive
Cancer Center”—one of just a handful of elite institutions
nationwide. www.cityofhope.org/ccc/
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
CARF provides a referral service for accredited rehabilitation
practitioners in your area. www.carf.org
Complementary & Alternative Medicine Program at Stanford
(CAMPS) The aim of CAMPS is to supplement traditional approaches
to medical care with less traditional techniques such as hypnosis,
biofeedback, medical acupuncture, meditation, massage and
psychotherapy support groups. In keeping with its philosophy that
complementary and conventional medicine often work hand-in-hand,
individual services are combined with a clinic offering comprehensive
evaluation and treatment planning. camps.stanford.edu
Consumer’s Information Catalog The CIC is a one-stop
center for both print and electronic Federal consumer information.
Their free Consumer Information Catalog is available for downloading
from the searchable website or by mail. It lists more than two
hundred free or low-cost booklets on a vast number of topics related
to health, food and nutrition. Those seeking prostate cancer
information will find the entry entitled, Understanding Prostate
Changes—A Health Guide for All Men useful, as well as many other
publications available. Consumer Information Center (CIC) www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/prost-change/prost-cancer.htm
Cose Inc. The treatment offered at Cose, Inc. is a
nitrogenated camphor derivative mixed with mineral salts. The goal is
to fluidify the lymph, and to direct nitrogen to the cancerous cells
in order to stop their toxic secretions which block the
organism’s defense mechanism. www.cose.com
Disease Management Forum This site provides information on
living with and managing specific diseases. It also includes
nutritional and medical information. www.sapien.net/dm
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) This FDA site discusses
detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of testicular cancer. It
also gives detailed self-exam instructions. www.fda.gov
Guild for Structural Integration The Guild, founded by Dr.
Ida P. Rolf, delivers Structural Integration, a form of bodywork, and
can refer you to practitioners in the field. www.rolfguild.org
Health on the Net Health On the Net Foundation is a
nonprofit organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Their
website offers free access to MEDLINE (with unlimited use) from the
National Library of Medicine’s search service. Their HON Media
Gallery offers a searchable database of medical movies and images
which includes x-rays and movies of surgery of interest to both
medical professionals and lay people. www.hon.ch/home.html
The Health Resource This is a medical information research
service providing an individualized, comprehensive report on a
specific disease or chronic condition to help the patient make
informed health care decisions. They include both conventional and
alternative treatments. Visit their website to place requests.
www.thehealthresource.com
HealthWeb This site has an enormous database of health
information. To find specifics on lung disease and related
information, enter a key term, such as lung, into their search
engine. Links to dozens of articles will come up. healthweb.org/
HealthWise Healthwise is a service of the Health Education
and Wellness program of Columbia University. At this site you can go
ask “Alice.” Alice is a team of professionals who will
answer your medical questions. The site archives previously asked
questions and their answers and allows users to search them. It is
one of the most user-friendly and valuable health-related resources
on the internet. www.columbia.edu/cu/healthwise
HealthWorld Online This website offers free Medline
searches. It also details complementary treatments for many diseases.
See their “Diseases/Conditions” section for information on
complementary options for prostate cancer. www.healthy.net/
Herbal Healer Academy, Inc. The Herbal Healer Academy is
the leader in supplying natural medicines, correspondence, education
and natural products, herbs, oils, books, videos, vitamins and
homeopathic formulations. www.herbalhealer.com/
Herb Research Foundation For $7.00, the foundation will
send you information packets on herbal therapy for specific
conditions. www.herbs.org/herbs
Holistic Health Clinic at Lake Lure The Holistic Health
Clinic at Lake Lure provides integrative health services that include
referrals to specific physicians in those instances when conventional
medicine may provide the best method of relief www.newfrontier.com/circleoflife/
Holistic Medicine Web Page There is a plethora of
information on this website. You can find definitions and information
regarding every facet of holistic medicine and healing. They maintain
online articles on topics that include nutrition, yoga, breathwork,
acupuncture, Chinese medicine and many other subjects. You’ll
find more than 1000 links to other holistic healing sites, along with
listings of conferences and retreats; case histories of healings and
transformations; important news items; nationwide practitioner
directories for all areas of holistic medicine; mailing lists and an
extensive list of USENET groups. www.HolisticMed.com
Integrative Medical Arts Group, Inc. This informative
website provides information on various alternative modalities, a
products and services guide, nutritional information, links to
medical organizations and health resources on the Internet, and an
interesting listing of courses on alternative therapies taught at
conventional U.S. medical schools. www.HealthWWWeb.com
International Cancer Alliance The prostate Steering
Committee of the International Cancer Alliance relates the
experiences of men who have prostate cancer and who have undergone
treatment for this disease, in order to assist new patients in
approaching their treatments. www.icare.org
Johns Hopkins University/Intelihealth The Intelihealth
website provides information supplied by Johns Hopkins University.
Their Quick InfoFinder gives you easy access to numerous diseases.
The site is arranged in outline form, so you can choose how deeply
you wish to delve. It supplies a good overview of prostate cancer.
www.intelihealth.com
Johns Hopkins University/Intelihealth InteliHealth’s
Testicular Cancer Page, the Johns Hopkins health information site,
includes a good overview of testicular cancer, a health library, drug
information, and news in the field of health. www.intelihealth.com
Lehigh Valley Hospital Lehigh Valley Hospital’s
Testicular Cancer Pages touch on testicular cancer diagnosis and
treatment, treatment side effects, follow-up care, adjustment to
testicular cancer, cause and prevention, and self-examination.
www.lvhhn.org
Library of Congress This Federal office publishes a free series of reference guides designed to help consumers locate published material on subjects about which they have only general knowledge and wish to become better informed. Information on cancer-related topics is included in the following bulletins: Biofeedback (83-1); Acupuncture (85-6); Stress: Physiological and Psychological Aspects (87-6); and Diet and Nutrition
(89-5). Refer to the bulletin numbers when ordering. Visit the
website regularly as new bulletins are frequently made available.
www.loc.gov
Life Extension Foundation (LEF) The LEF website includes a
wealth of information on both alternative and allopathic therapies
for aging and specific diseases. Especially interesting are their
suggested protocols for treating early- and late-stage prostate
cancer. www.lef.org/
Med Help International This “Virtual Medical Center
for Patients” is a collection of information and professional
medical support gathered from the best medical organizations and
experts in the world. It contains a consumer health information
library; medical specialty forums, including a good Urology forum
with valuable information on prostate cancer and the opportunity to
ask physicians questions online; a patient-to-patient network; two
physician directories (board certified and patient-recommended); and
daily medical and health news. www.medhelp.org/index.htm
Medical Matrix Medical Matrix is a paid subscription
service for medical professionals that provides access to online
health-care documents and websites through their large database.
www.medmatrix.org
Mediconsult Mediconsult’s testicular cancer page
incorporates medical news, educational materials, journal articles,
and a listing of support groups and clinical trials. It also contains
sections on stress, depression, and numerous other related topics
www.mediconsult.com
Memorial Sloan Kettering Memorial Sloan Kettering’s
testicular cancer page contains the following: a testicular cancer
overview, early detection, treatment, causes, life after testicular
cancer, research, psychosocial support for patients and their
families, and testicular self-exam. www.mskcc.org
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center. Mesothelioma
cancer affects countless veterans each year. In addition, those at
risk of developing mesothelioma include those who worked in shipyards
such as the Brooklyn Navy Yard in NYC. Veterans from all branches of
service are at risk of developing this disease, but the rates of
mesothelioma navy cases remain the highest. In addition, men who
served as firefighters or worked in mines are also at risk. www.maacenter.org
National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute
site on men’s cancer, including penile, breast and testicular
cancer includes detailed general information on the diseases. It also
gives a toll-free number to speak to a live information specialist
about your questions, and sources for cancer information service
booklets on men’s cancer and self-examination. www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) The NCH provides
general information to the public about homeopathy and instruction in
the subject to both public and professional practitioners for over
seventy years. Homeopathy is not a new subject, but it is realizing
increasing popularity in recent years. Contact the NCH for a
qualified practitioner in your area. www.homeopathic.org
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship The National
Coalition for Cancer Survivorship has earned the reputation of being
a convener of cancer organizations and a broker of good policy
information. If you are having problems in the workplace due to
cancer, this is the group to contact. They are dedicated to providing
advocacy for cancer survivors in the workplace, with particular
emphasis on issues of discrimination. NCCS is frequently called on to
provide testimony on issues of cancer survivorship to Congress.
www.cansearch.org/
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) This is a
very interesting website with a lot of information for caregivers.
You can read about this organization and learn about the many
services they have, such their quarterly newsletter, peer support
network, resource guide for caregivers, national resource referral
service and cards for caregivers. www.nfcacares.org
The National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine (NIAM) The
National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine is recognized as the largest
and most authentic resource of information on Ayurveda in the U.S. It
was established in 1982 by Scott Gerson, M.D. who is the
nation’s only medical doctor to hold degrees in both Ayurveda
and conventional allopathic medicine. Dr. Gerson’s medical
practice has combined Ayurveda and conventional medicine for more
than fifteen years. niam.com/corp-web/cutting.htm
National Institutes of Health This site offers an
introduction to some of the many health information resources
provided by the National Institutes of Health. Many resources are
listed. altmed.od.nih.gov/
National Library of Medicine: MEDLINE MEDLINE is the
National Library of Medicine’s premier bibliographic database
covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and more. It is
easy to use and contains citations from over 3,900 biomedical
journals. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) NORD is a
clearinghouse for information about rare disorders. This site also
provides a network for mutual support to match families with similar
disorders. www.rarediseases.org
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) NARIC is
funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR) to serve anyone, professional or lay person, who is
interested in disability and rehabilitation. Write or call them for
information on rehabilitation, or access their website for 60,000
disability-related records in five searchable and browsable
databases: literature, organizations, timely information, and the
latest research. www.cais.com/naric/
Natural Healing Online This site offers The Complete Guide
to Natural Healing, as well as other health and non-health related
items. It gives practical information and expert advice on how to
help relieve symptoms, treat illnesses, slow down aging and increase
energy and vitality. www.naturalhealingonline.com
New Life Health Center Founded in 1980, this center
specializes in treating patients with cancer and other chronic
illnesses, with considerable success. They offer a resident housing
program as well as outpatient care which focuses on the disease as an
imbalance accompanied by physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
issues. An individually designed and integrated healing program is
used for each patient to optimize immune power and achieve a state of
natural physiological balance. www.anewlife.com/cancer.html
Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) Clearinghouse OAM
offers a vast list of available publications on alternative medicine.
nccam.nih.gov
Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments (PAACT)
PAACT focuses on providing information and resources for patients
seeking new forms of cancer therapy. Call or write for information.
Their website also makes available back issues of their Cancer
Communications newsletter, which feature helpful information on
prostate and other cancers. www.rattler.cameron.edu/paact
People’s Medical Society The People’s Medical
Society, a nonprofit organization, encourages active involvement by
patients in their own medical care. It advocates a code of practice,
which emphasizes fairness and open communication with patients. They
offer advice to medical consumers about reducing costs and improving
the quality and safety of care through its newsletter and other
publications. The society opposes unnecessary therapies and
procedures, advocates access to medical records and encourages
patients to be fully informed about their conditions and the
treatments they undergo. Over seventy health-oriented books are
available. www.peoplesmed.org
PleuralMesothelioma.com Pleural mesothelioma is the most
common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that develops in the
lungs. It is almost solely caused by exposure to asbestos, which was
used in everything in children's toys, house-hold insulation, and
naval carriers. Our website has information ranging from a complete
list of symptoms, to treatment options, and steps to take after a
diagnosis. eMail
or PleuralMesothelioma.com
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week - www.ProstateCancerAwarenessWeek.org
or www.PCAW.org
Prostate Cancer Patient Activist List PCPAL is the
Congressional action website of the Prostate Cancer Patient Activist
List, a group dedicated to increasing research funding and improving
the climate of patient care. The site includes letters which you may
mail to your legislators just as written or with your own
modifications; instructions for copying and pasting the sample
letters into online forms, email, or word processor; and links to
sites that can help you identify your district’s representative,
find the surface-mail addresses of your senators and representative;
and send congressional email via an easy-to-use form. www.rattler.cameron.edu/pcpal/
Prostate Cancer Patient Information Center This website
provides a wealth of information on the disease and its treatment. It
includes a Prostate Cancer Resource Guide, patient profiles,
information on the Living with Prostate Cancer video program, and
more. www.aventispharma-us
Prostate Diseases and their Treatments A website sponsored
by TAP pharmaceuticals. which provides information to help patients
take part in the decision-making process around their treatment. It
includes educational material, journal articles, conference
highlights, news, clinical trials, drug information, outside sources,
and a glossary. www.prostate.com
Prostate Pointers Prostate Pointers is Gary Huckaby’s
extensive and detailed list of sites on the Web containing
information about prostate cancer, selected by a motivated prostate
cancer survivor. www.coloradohealthnet.org/
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Human Development The
institute is dedicated to discovering new ways to benefit both
informal (lay/family) and formal (professional) caregivers for
persons with chronic physical illnesses, mental illnesses,
difficulties associated with the frail elderly, or developmental
disabilities. Georgia Southwestern State University rci.gsw.edu/
Team Surgery The possibility of going into surgery as an
active participant with a strong team of family and friends is the
core principle of preparing people for surgery that Barbara Riley
developed in her Ericksonian hypnotherapy practice. It is founded on
the belief that a well-prepared patient is a valuable team player and
that your recovery is an extension of your preparation. Building on
the pioneering principles of Dr. Herbert Benson, every class includes
a variety of practical relaxation exercises. www.teamsurgery.com
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week - April 1-7 of each year.
www.TCAW.org
Testicular Cancer Information & Support This site has
been developed for the purpose of education and support for patients
with testicular cancer and their family members. Contains many
testicular cancer resources and testicular cancer articles, plus a
links page with other resources, and a Support Forum page for sharing
experiences and getting questions answered. www.tc-cancer.com
Testicular Cancer Resource Center The site contains general
testicular cancer information, an email support group, a dictionary
of common terms, questions to print out and ask your doctor, and over
700 links to other testicular cancer sites. www.acor.org
U.S. Healthcare This site is organized in a
question-and-answer format, that discusses testicular cancer: what it
is, who is at risk, symptoms, self-examination, diagnosis, treatment
and prevention. www.noah.cuny.edu
University of Birmingham CancerHelp, published by CRC
Institute for Cancer Studies at the University of Birmingham (UK),
contains pages of information on all aspects of testicular cancer,
including links to online support services, and help and support
organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. medweb.bham.ac.uk
University of Iowa (for Adults) Virtual Hospital, the
University of Iowa’s medical information site, includes
information on the institution plus a great deal of general medical
information. Run a query on “testicular cancer” and you
will be presented with a great many links to much valuable
information, including a brochure giving a general overview of the
disease. www.vh.org
University of Iowa (for Teens) Geared to adolescents and
teens, this site gives monthly self-exam instructions, risk factors,
and signs of cancer, and where to go for further information.
www.vh.org
University of Michigan This website is a good resource for
prostate cancer related information pertaining to diagnosis, staging,
treatment options, specialists, investigational studies, and current
research. It is intended for health professionals and patients alike,
and contains sections featuring scientific and general articles on
prostate cancer, information on clinical trials, an explanation of
the stages of prostate cancer, treatment options, educational
resources, a listing of physicians and scientists, and links to other
useful sites. www.cancer.med.umich.edu/prostcan/prostcan.html
University of Pennsylvania/Oncolink OncoLink is the
University of Pennsylvania’s comprehensive oncology information
resource. It includes general information about cancer, supportive
medical care for the cancer patient, and medical issues related to
cancer treatment. Their Prostate Cancer Overview page contains
information from the National Cancer Institute as well as other
comprehensive sites; answers to frequently asked questions about
prostate cancer; and information on screening and diagnosis, risk
factors and prevention, treatment options, and genetics. www.oncolink.upenn.edu
US TOO! International US TOO! is one of the largest
patient-organized support groups dedicated exclusively to prostate
disease. It has local chapters all across America and is primarily
focused on patient support. US TOO! groups offer fellowship, peer
counseling, education about treatment options, and discussion of
medical alternatives without bias. The website contains an extensive
listing of local support groups, information on how to get peer
counseling, and an information/literature request page. www.ustoo.com/
Virgil’s Prostate Virgil’s Prostate, an
“On-Line Guide to Fighting Prostate Cancer,” features an
interview with Haakon Ragde, M.D. and others, plus links to health
care providers, support services, and further information. www.prostate-online.com/
The Well Spouse Foundation The motto of this association is
“When one is sick...two need help.” The Well Spouse
Foundation, founded in 1988, is a nonprofit, self-help organization
offers support to partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled
through local support groups, a bi-monthly newsletter and round robin
letter chains. Write or call for newsletter, publications, or
information on conferences. www.wellspouse.org
Internet Newsgroups A newsgroup is an online forum where users can share information through email exchanges. A subscription service, to access a newsgroup, you first need access to an Internet News Server. Most major Internet service providers include access to an Internet News Server as part of their service; ask your provider for the name of the service. Using this name, you can add a news account to your email software which will cause all recent messages from the newsgroup to appear in your email software when you load it.
You can also search for newsgroups on search engine sites such as www.google.com. With Google, access the home page, then click the Groups button. Enter a description of the topic you want to search for (such as diabetes), then click Google Search. A list of relevant postings will display.
Health is not a condition of matter, but of Mind. - Mary Baker
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