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Web Pages |
Understanding Cancer of the Pancreas |
Online booklet from the UK CancerBACUP organization including symptoms, diagnosis, types and treatment. |
HealthyFoundations: Cancer of the Pancreas |
Explores treatment options, both traditional and alternative with links. |
Medical University of South Carolina: Whipple Procedure |
A description of the primary surgery in use against cancer of the pancreas. |
Pancreatica - Confronting Pancreatic Cancer |
Aiding patients and physicians to create optimal treatment strategies. Offers a large listing of clinical trials, FAQs, and news and archives. |
Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
UK charity provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of pancreas cancer. Also gives details on fundraising. |
MEDLINEplus: Cancer of the Pancreas |
U.S. National Library of Medicine source which includes links to general information. |
NCI Progress Review Groups: Pancreatic Cancer |
Year 2001 report by U.S. National Cancer Institute panel gives a comprehensive review and direction for future research effort. |
Gonzalez Treatment |
Questions and answers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute regarding a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer using an alternative nutritional oriented therapy. |
What You Need to Know: Cancer of the Pancreas |
Online brochure from the U.S. National Cancer Institute aimed at patients, families and caregivers. |
Beth Israel Deaconess: Whipple Procedure |
Offers in-depth explanation of this surgery as an illustrated FAQ. |
Virginia Mason Cancer Center: Pancreatic Cancer |
Discussion of diagnosis and treatment options offered by this Seattle, Washington institution. |
CancerLinks.com: Pancreas Cancer |
Links to resources about this condition. |
Mamas Health |
Offers information about pancreatic cancer including causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. |
The Pancreatic Duct |
Offers the story of a survivor's battle against one of the more rare forms of pancreatic cancer. Also information, support, links and access to discussion forums. |
American Cancer Society: What is Pancreatic Cancer? |
A brief fact-sheet overview of the topic. |
Johns Hopkins University: Pancreas Cancer FAQ |
Illustrated questions and answers with access to resource information including a discussion group, links and articles. |
Oncolink: Pancreas Cancer |
General introduction to the subject. |
MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Tumor Study Group regarding cancer of the pancreas. Provides access to an illustrated FAQ and general information. |
AGA: Gastroenterology Links |
General related links including those of pancreatic cancer offered by the American Gastroenterological Association. |
CancerLinksUSA: Cancer of the Pancreas |
General information and related links. |
PancreaticCancer UK |
Provides information and resource access aimed especially for British patients and caregivers. Goals include increased awareness, earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options. |