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American Cancer Society
A voluntary health agency, the American Cancer Society is "dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service." The site offers an array of information from statistics and tobacco to treatment options, prevention and alternatives.

American Lung Association
This organization works against lung disease, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The site provides links to data and statistics on lung related diseases. The site also has information in Spanish.

Breast Cancer Info
Sponsored by the Komen Foundation, Breast Cancer Info is a resource on breast cancer.

Cancer Links
Cancer Links is a web site that has links to various cancer resources arranged by location of the cancer.

Cancer Prevention & Control
This Spanish language website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers cancer prevention and control topics.

Cancer Research Foundation of America
This organization promotes the health and well-being of women and families by using objective, research-based information to encourage new, more effective programs and policies. Site contains information for links, men, women and children's health.

Health Poll Search
Health Poll Search is a searchable archive of public opinion questions on health issues that allows users to know what Americans think about health issues, as well as what Americans have thought about health issues over time. Health Poll Search is the result of a partnership between the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at the University of Connecticut. The Roper Center houses an archive of more than 350,000 public opinion questions dating back to 1935. The Health Poll Search archive covers 29 topics and more than 300 subtopics, and holds more than 60,000 questions on health issues from health care surveys that have included questions on health. These questions provide information on public perceptions of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, health policy and health reform, Medicare and Medicaid, women's health, the uninsured, minority health, and children's health. Response percentages and source information are provided for all questions.

The Honeysuckle Foundation for Children with Cancer
The Honeysuckle Foundation for Children with Cancer is an organization dedicated to improving the quality-of-life for children diagnosed with cancer. It is the goal of the Foundation to: assist these children and their families by providing direct financial support for expenses related to cancer treatment; provide resources as incentives for children undergoing chemotherapy and various medical procedures; and fund educational programs for school personnel and students to increase understanding of the disease and encourage social support for the patient both during treatment and post-treatment.

Karmanos Cancer Institute
A "comprehensive cancer center", the Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute is one of the nation's leading cancer research, treatment and education centers.

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Foundation's mission is "to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment." While the Foundation provides information on grants & funding; a discussion group, and links to Breast Cancer Info, they also sponsor Race for the Cure, sell clothing with the pink ribbon and celebrate survivors of breast cancer and resources in Spanish.

National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
NBCC is a grassroots advocacy organization with the mission to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy. Their site contains current news, calendar of events, information on their annual conference, education and training, and positions, facts and analyses.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The National Cancer Institute contains extensive cancer resources, including software, partnerships, about cancers (statistics, health disparities, clinical trials), resources for scientists, current news, and information in Spanish. The NCI sponsors CANCERNET, a site that contains a wealth of information on cancers, treatments, support, clinical trials, literature and screening programs.

ONCOLINK
This cancer resource sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania provides information on kinds of cancers, treatments, support, prevention and clinical trials.

The Trust for America's Health (TFAH)
TFAH is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the health and safety of all communities, especially those most at risk of environmental and other public health threats. Their goal is to strengthen the nation's public health system through science-based research, community partnerships, education, and advocacy. The site contains links to state tracking factsheets, issues & campaigns, research & resources, and a community health forum.

Women's Cancer Network (WCN)
"WCN, an interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the world about gynecologic cancer. Our mission is to assist women who have developed cancer, as well as their families, to understand more about the disease, learn about treatment options, and gain access to new or experimental therapies. This site will also enable women to find appropriate cancer treatment specialists in their area."

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