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The
purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly
diagnosed with Lung 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.
Updated 4/07
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CancerCare publications:
National Cancer Institute.
"What You Need to Know about Lung Cancer".
NCCN. "Lung cancer: treatment guidelines for patients".
Version II, 2004.
Whittington, Elizabeth. "Diagnosis Cancer: Searching for Lung Cancer".
Cure; Vol. 4, No. 3 Fall 2005 (p.13).
American Cancer Society.
Quick facts lung cancer: what you need to know--now. Atlanta, Ga.: American Cancer
Society, 2007.
Henschke, Claudia I. Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts, Choices - and Hope. New York: W. W. Norton &
Company, 2002.
Parles, Karen. 100 Questions & Answers About Lung Cancer. 2nd Ed. Boston: Jones and Bartlett, 2003.
Scott, Walter. Lung Cancer: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment. Omaha, NE: Addicus Books, 2000.
St. John, Tina With Every Breath: A Lung Cancer Guidebook.
T.M.St. John: Vancouver, WA: 2004. It is available as an e-book.
Patient Education Institute.
Lung Cancer Interactive Tutorial at
Medlineplus.gov
- Access at: www.medlineplus.gov
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience).
- Click on: "Interactive Tutorials" and select from a list.
This slide show utilizes illustrations, sound, and animations to provide basic, easy-to-understand explanations of
lung cancer and its treatment. It is possible to turn on a voice over or print a text version.
All About Lung Cancer
- Go to the American Cancer Society
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience)
- Click on "Choose a Cancer Type"
- Select "Lung Cancer" from list and click "Go"
- Click on "All About Lung Cancer"
Lung Cancer Alliance
The information on this site covers a large variety of issues relating to lung cancer including
symptom management, imaging techniques and clinical trials.
Lung Cancer Webcasts and Transcripts
- Access www.healthology.com
(NOTE: this link will open in a second
browser window for your convenience)
- Click on: "Health Information Library"
- Select a health topic: lung cancer
It's Time to Focus On Lung Cancer
Access
to information, news and Virtual Teleconferences on lung
cancer.
Lung Cancer Online
A directory of online lung cancer resources.
The Association
of Cancer Online Resources, ACOR, hosts a number of listservs
for lung cancer patients and families:
To subscribe go to
www.acor.org
and click on "Mailing Lists".
Tobacco Consultation Service - Smoking cessation counseling for patients
interested in quitting tobacco.
Call Barbara Land, Pager #1105, tel. (734) 936-5519 or e-mail
batala@umich.edu.
Lung Cancer Alliance
888 16th Street
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20006
E-mail:
info@lungcanceralliance.org
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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