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The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly
diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer and their families to find sources
of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive,
but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The
materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC)
of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room
B1-361.
Last updated 11/07
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National Cancer Institute.
"What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Esophagus".
Tuma, Rabiya S. "Disease on the Rise: Esophageal Cancer".
Cure;
Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 2005 (p. 16).
Ginex, Pamela, Jacqueline Hanson, and Bart L. Frazzitta.
100 Questions & Answers about Esophageal
Cancer. 1st ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005.
All about Esophagus Cancer at the American Cancer
Society website. Go to the
American
Cancer Society site (
NOTE: this link will open
in a second browser window for your convenience):
- Click on: "Choose a cancer type"
- Select "Esophagus Cancer" from the list and click "Go"
- Click on: "All About Esophagus Cancer"
Esophageal Cancer Home Page on cancer.gov
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser
window for your convenience):
- Click on: "Cancer Information"
- Click on: "Types of Cancer"
- Scroll down to: "Alphabetical List of Cancers" and
select from the list.
PLWC Guide to Esophageal Cancer from the American Society for Clinical Oncology
- go to: www.cancer.net/patient
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser
window for your convenience)
- Select for the list under the heading: "PLWC Guides"
Understanding
Cancer of the Gullet (Esophagus)
An online booklet from CancerBACUP, UK, includes information
on diagnostic tests, surgery and nutrition.
EC-GROUP
is the e-mail discussion group for Esophageal Cancer patients and
families, hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources
ACOR.
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information
contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes
only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice
or professional services. The information provided through this
list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating
a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional
care.
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