Patient and Family Resource Centers
Resources on the Web
While the Internet is a valuable tool for research, some sources of information can be misleading.
To help evaluate the credibility of content you find online, check the following:
- What is the source?
- Is the information fact or opinion?
- How up-to-date is the information?
As a Dana-Farber patient, you should refer to your physician's direction and guidance above any other source you may find.
The resources listed in this section are for educational purposes only. The information provided through these websites is not a substitute for professional clinical care. If you have questions or concerns about your treatment, please talk to your health care team.
General Cancer Resources
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Cancer Care
Cancer Guide
CancerQuest
Cancer Research Institute
BeatCancer
Coping with Cancer Magazine
Cure Magazine
International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI Cancer Information Summaries
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
People Living with Cancer
Radiology Information
LiveStrong
United Ostomy Associations of America
Vital Options International
Cancer Advocacy Organizations
(See separate listings for women's cancers)
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Bladder Cancer WebCafé
Blood and Marrow Transplant Information
Bone Marrow Transplant Support Online
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
Bone Tumor
American Brain Tumor Association
National Brain Tumor Society
The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
Caring for Carcinoid Foundation / Pancreatic and Neuroendocrine Cancer Research
CML Links
Colon Cancer Alliance
Colon Cancer Information Library
The Eye Cancer Network
Fight Colorectal Cancer
International Myeloma Foundation http://www.irsa.orgInternational Radio-Surgery Association
Kidney Cancer Association
Kidney Cancer
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Lung Cancer.Org
Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Online
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Lymphoma Information Network
Melanoma Research Foundation
Mesothelioma Information Resource Group
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Oral Cancer Foundation
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Pituitary Network Association
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Prostate Net
Sarcoma Alliance
Sarcoma Foundation of America
Self-Help for Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer
Skin Cancer Foundation
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Family Alliance
Women's Cancers and Support
BCMets.org
BrainMetsBC.org
Breast Cancer Deadline 2020
BreastCancer.Net
Breast Cancer Online
Breast Cancer Treatment Information
Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance
BRCA1 and BRCA 2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Foundation for Women's Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research
Introduction to Gynecologic Oncology
Living with It
MammaCare
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
National Breast Cancer Organization
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Sisters Network
Staying Abreast
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
Young Survival Coalition (breast cancer)
Caregiver and Family Resources
Dana-Farber Tips for Caregivers
Dana-Farber Family Connections
American Association of Retired Persons
Family Caregiver Alliance
Lotsa Helping Hands
Men against Breast Cancer
Men with Heart
National Family Caregivers Association
The Patient Partner Project
Well Spouse Association
Clinical Trials
Dana-Farber clinical trials
Cancer Trials Support Unit
Clinical Trials Listing Service
National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials
National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials
Complementary and Integrative Medical Approaches
Acupuncture.com
Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Commonweal Health and Environmental Research
Integrative Medical Alliance
Integrative Therapies Program for Children with Cancer (Columbia University Medical Center)
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (U of Texas)
National Center for Complementary/Alternative Medicine (NIH)
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCI)
Rosenthal Center for Alternative Medicine
Yoga Journal
Employment
Cancer and Careers
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Family and Medical Leave Act
Patient Advocate Foundation
Environmental
Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
Scorecard Pollution Information Site
Financial, Insurance, and Pharmacy Assistance
America's Health Insurance Plans
Cancer Care
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Mass Medline
Medicare
Medicare Rights Center
Needy Meds
Patient Advocate Foundation
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Social Security Administration
General Health, Medical Information, Cancer Prevention
American Medical Association
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Mayo Clinic
MedlinePlus
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Search PubMed and Internet Grateful Med
National Library of Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine Health Library
Understanding Cancer Risk
ScienceDirect
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Healthfinder.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
WebMD
World Health Organization
Genetics, Molecular Biology
Cancer Education Resource
Cancer Genetics Overview
Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
Genetics Virtual Library
National Human Genome Research Institute
Stem Cells Basics
Hospice/Palliative Care/Bereavement
American Hospice Foundation
Children's Hospice International
Children's Room
Growth House End-of-Life Resources
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Net
Hospice Patients Alliance
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Palliative Care Institute, Mount Sinai Medical
WidowNet
Humor
Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
The Cancer Club
HumorMatters
Welcome to The Laughter Remedy
Nutrition
American Institute for Cancer Research
The Cancer Nutrition Center
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Patient Safety Awareness
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Massachusetts Department of Public Health">
Pediatric Patients and Families
Cancer Kids' Home Page
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Children's Cancer Web Resources
CureSearch
KidsGrowth.com
Kids Konnected
About Childhood Lymphoma
National Children's Cancer Society
National Children's Leukemia Foundation
Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Pediatric Oncology Resource Center
Why Me | Supporting Children with Cancer
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Virtual Pediatric Hospital
Websites for Kids (with Parental Guidance)
Captain Chemo's Adventures
Kids Health
The Microbe Zoo
Special Populations
Hope for Two: Pregnant with Cancer
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
Survivorship and Support Groups and Services (Adult and Pediatric)
Cancervive
Cancer Compass
Fertile Hope
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer News
Cancer Support Community
Cancer Survivors Project
Center for Attitudinal Healing
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Look Good...Feel Better
Lymphedema Circle of Hope
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Cancer Institute Office of Survivorship
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Symptom Management
American Academy of Pain Management
American Pain Foundation
American Pain Society
Cancer Pain
Cancer Symptoms
Greater Boston Lymphedema Network
National Lymphedema Network
Tobacco Treatment
Habitrol Stop-Smoking Site
Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention
Nicotine Anonymous
Quit Smoking Cigarettes
Quit Smoking Today Guide
Stop Smoking Now
Tobacco Information and Prevention
Transportation Services
American Cancer Society Ride to Recovery
Air Charity Network
Angel Flight New England
Corporate Angel Network
National Patient Travel Center
Websites in Multiple Languages
American Cancer Society en español
MedLine Plus en español
CancerCare en español
Healthfinder.gov en español
La vida después del tratamiento del cáncer
Canadian Cancer Society (English/français)
UniCancer (français)
Cancer information in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
Cancer information in various Asian languages
Consumer Health Resources in various languages
Health Information Translations
Wishes Organizations
Dream Foundation
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation
Memories of Love Foundation
Young Adults
2bMe
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Cancer Care
Fertile Hope
First Descents
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Planet Cancer
Rolling to Recovery
SuperSibs
The SAM Fund
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Vital Options
Last updated June 2012