HOMEPAGE

DANGERS OF ASBESTOS

DETECTION AND TREATMENTS

MESOTHELIOMA LINKS


The Malignant Mesothelioma Resource site is an education-based resource to assist individuals who may be at risk for mesothelioma, asbestosis, or asbestos-related pleural disease. Our Web site contains sections explaining the dangers of mesothelioma, the medical issues involved, available treatment options, links to cancer societies and support groups, as well as legal remedies for victims of this form of lung cancer. 

 

MESOTHELIOMA LINKS

Our links section provides users with comprehensive resources that deal with mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer. We encourage visitors to utilize these rich sources of information to fully educate themselves on the dangers of mesothemioma and asbestos related pleural disease.

Further Education

A comprehensive site that details all aspects of mesothelioma. This site is provided by the National Cancer Institute.

http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov

Reviews of current medical articles that deal with the diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma.

http://www.gretmar.com/webdoctor/OncologyCLSoft.html

Cancer News offers many links for many types of cancer, including breast cancer; colon cancer; gynecologic cancers; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; lung cancer; brain cancer and other central nervous system tumors; prostate and testicular cancers; skin cancers; links to sites created by cancer patients; and support groups.

http://www.cancernews.com/quickload.htm

A site that is scientific in nature but that provides thorough explanations of mesothelioma and its different forms.

http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cancernet/201071.html

 

Support Groups

Lung Cancer Online is intended to facilitate the time consuming and often frustrating process of learning about lung cancer, treatment options and support services...

http://www.lungcanceronline.org/

The American Cancer Society Web site offers comprehensive information and resources to help those who fight cancer…

http://www.cancer.org/

Oncolink is a multimedia oncology resource for information about cancer, and to provide educational information to both health care personnel and cancer patients and their families…

http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/

The American Lung Association’s mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.  

http://www.lungusa.org/

 

Information about UPMC's Comprehensive Lung Center, and links to other sites.

http://www.upmc.edu/clc/

Research Sites

This provides a wealth of information related to clinical trials, such as a listing of more than 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA.

http://www.centerwatch.com/

The Lung Cancer Information Center is an electronic library of comprehensive educational materials on cancer for healthcare professionals and patients

http://www.meds.com/lung/lunginfo.html

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Web site houses a vast collection of resources, including the Cancer Information Service, CancerNet™ (home of PDQ®, the Institute's database of information about cancer prevention, screening and treatment) and the Institute's specially designed "Patients, Public, and Mass Media" section. This site also provides info about cancer-related clinical trials.

http://www.nci.nih.gov/

A scientific study detailing current therapy for mesothelioma

http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/providers/ccj/v4n4/article4.html