The following are a series of links providing additional information on Head and Neck Cancer:
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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International (“ACCOI”) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization formed to further research and awareness of this rare cancer.
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American Head and Neck Society
The purpose of the American Head and Neck Society is:
To promote and advance the knowledge of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of neoplasms and other diseases of the head and neck. To promote and advance research in diseases of the head and neck, and To promote and advance the highest professional and ethical standards.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (asha.org)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 115,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
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American Dental Association
The Offical site for the American Dental Association (ADA).
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The American Medical Association
The Offical Site for the American Medical Association (AMA).
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The American Cancer Society
The Offical Site for the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is your source for information on the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
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LarynxLink
The official site of the International Association of Laryngectomees.
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Cancercare A national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. |
NCI Listens and Learns The NCI Listens and Learns website provides an opportunity for cancer organizations, the public, and NCI to participate in structured and transparent dialgoue on a series of cancer-related issues. |
Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
Learn the basics of clinical trials or use our interactive Guide to Cancer Clinical Trials to get the details about how they are conducted.
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Centerwatch
Is a site dedicated to providing information on current research and clinical trials.
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CancerNet - Oral
What you need to know about oral cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
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CancerNet - Larynx
What you need to know about larynx cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
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Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer(SPOHNC)
SPOHNC, is a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients. SPOHNC, founded in 1991 by an oral cancer survivor, addresses the broad emotional, physical and humanistic needs of this population.
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Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Inc.
SOHN will foster the professional growth of the ORL nurse through education and research and will develop a dynamic organization that is responsive to the needs of the membership.
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Oncolink.org
Includes information about ongoing cancer trials. From the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
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CancerIndex
Here is a guide to internet resources of miscellaneous cancers and rare disorders.
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International Academy of Oral Oncology An international organization of clinicians and scientists working on issues relating to the etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and management of oral and perioral tumors and of oral diseases in patients with malignancies. |
Let's Face It
Let's Face It USA is a nonprofit network that links people with facial disfigurement and all who care for them to resources that can enrich their lives.
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National Oral Health Information Clearing House (NOHIC)
The National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC), a service of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, is ready to help meet oral health information needs for special care patients.
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The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
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Oral Health Resources from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the federal agency with primary responsibility for supporting state- and community-based programs to prevent oral disease, promoting oral health nationwide, and fostering applied research to enhance oral disease prevention in community settings.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health
Oral Cancer - Confronting the Enemy.
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ORL - Oto Rhino Laryngology / Ear Nose Throat Web
Website with up-to-date related information about voice rehabilitation, prostheses, etc.
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Youth Tobacco Surveillance Data
U.S. Youth tobacco useage information from 1998-1999 by the CDC.
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The WebWhispers
This web site is maintained for those who have questions about larynx cancer treatments, surgery, recovery, and what life is like after a laryngectomy.
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The National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs of the United Kingdom
An information site for Larynegectomees.
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Oral cancer foundation
A national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and support.
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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Alliance
Information, support, resource, and database for those affected by adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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TrialCheck®
A search tool designed by the Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups, to assist you in locating cancer clinical trials.
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Clinicaltrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.
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EmergingMed.com
Is a free and confidential cancer clinical trial matching and referral service.
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MedlinePlus Search (See Medline below)
MedlinePlus, contains a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.
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Mouth Cancer Foundation The MCF web site aims to help patients, carers and health professionals find free information on mouth cancers easily. It provides direct links to the relevant sections of existing cancer sites and includes |
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