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.
- http://www.pancreatica.org/
Virginia Mason Cancer Center: Pancreatic Cancer - Discussion of diagnosis and treatment options offered by this Seattle, Washington institution. - https://www.virginiamason.org/home/dept.cfm?id=498
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. - http://www.pancreaticduct.org/
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. - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/gonzalez
eMedicine: Pancreatic Cancer - Article by Richard A Erickson, MD provides details, treatment, and statistics about the disease. - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1712.htm
Scott's Update - Follows Mr. Hedrington's course through treatment and other supportive measures for pancreatic cancer. - http://hedrington.com/scott/
Pancreatic Cancer UK - Registered Charity - Non-profit provides information and resource access aimed especially for British patients and caregivers. Goals include increased awareness, earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options. - http://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
University of Chicago: Pancreatic Cancer Center - Features treatment discussions, local clinical trials and contact details. - http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/cancer/pancreatic/index.php
MD Anderson Cancer Center - Tumor Study Group regarding cancer of the pancreas. Provides access to an illustrated FAQ and general information. - http://www.mdanderson.org/DEPARTMENTS/pancreatic/
Oncolink: Pancreas Cancer - General introduction to the subject. - http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=4&s=7&ss=49&id=1739
Johns Hopkins University: Pancreas Cancer FAQ - Illustrated questions and answers with access to resource information including a discussion group, links and articles. - http://pathology2.jhu.edu/pancreas/index.htm
Beth Israel Deaconess: Whipple Procedure - Offers in-depth explanation of this surgery as an illustrated FAQ. - http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/surgery/general/indexWhippleprocedure.html
What You Need to Know: Cancer of the Pancreas - Online brochure from the U.S. National Cancer Institute aimed at patients, families and caregivers. - http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/doc_wyntk.aspx?viewid=e70b3e33-2d56-4084-8ded-8336fe72d157
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. - http://prg.nci.nih.gov/pancreatic/finalreport.html
MEDLINEplus: Cancer of the Pancreas - U.S. National Library of Medicine source which includes links to general information. - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pancreaticcancer.html
CancerHelp.org - UK charity provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of pancreas cancer. Also gives details on fundraising. - http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2795