"If you want to survive any disease especially cancer you need to be educated.  I like to read lots of stuff related to cancer... although I do like to throw in a good trashy novel from time to time.  Below are some of the websites that I have found useful!"

Research Websites

Complementary and Preventative Websites

Nutrition and Wellness

Patient Info and Support Websites

Local Organizations

Environmental Groups/Blogs

Cancer Stuff to Buy

Government

Research Websites

www.thecochranelibrary.com -  The Cochrane Library is a collection of six databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making, and a seventh database that provides information about groups in The Cochrane Collaboration.  I just actually found this website and I a still trying to navigate my way through how to use this.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed - PubMed comprises more than 19 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. I find this website hard to use and you actually have to be a member.  But it gives you an idea of the data and research floating around out there.

Complementary and Preventative Websites

www.Aldofund.ca –. Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada (Holistic Health Research) is a national registered charitable organization dedicated to supporting multidisciplinary research, public awareness and professional education in complementary and alternative health care.

www.nccam.nih.gov - National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.

www.inspirehealth.ca - Located in Vancouver, InspireHealth is Canada's foremost integrated cancer care centre, leading the way through research and innovative cancer care programs integrated with conventional cancer treatment. Since 1997, InspireHealth's medical doctors have helped guide more than 5,500 patients to integrate research-informed natural approaches to health into their cancer treatment and recovery. There is growing evidence that these natural approaches to supporting health and immune system function can significantly decrease the risk of cancer recurrence and increase survival.

Nutrition and Wellness

http://www.realage.com/ - The Real Age… Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen.  Can I just say for the record that I LOVE THESE GUYS!  Take the Real Age test and sign up for the updates.  They send awesome little weekly tips with some of the latest nutritional information and research.  Love it… love it!

Patient Info and Support Websites

http://www.victoriasquiltscanada.com/index.html Okay... this is the coolest thing possible.  Is there anything that warms your heart and your soul more than a handmade quilt? This is a charity organization that connects handmade quilts with people living with cancer.  What an incredible network of caring sharing people.  If you know of someone in need of a hand made quilt simply fill in the information on the website.

www.crazysexycancer.com – documentary of Kriss Carr who was fighting end stage cancer.

www.crazysexylife.com – (On my fav list) is a supercharged health hub filled with compassion, knowledge, and an anything-is-possible spirit. Our righteous mission is to bring together amazing resources and cutting edge experts in one easy to navigate hot spot. Each time you visit you’ll be greeted by Kris’ latest blog or by one of her righteous Blog Posse members or guests.

This website has a nice feel and has a facebook kinda social networking thingy going on.  I got my first friend On May 3, 2010! Yippee!  I like the food info!

www.cancer.ca – Canadian Cancer Society. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

www.breastcancer.org – (On my fav list) Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.

1. They have good chat rooms.  I used this lots during my reconstruction phase.  It is very useful to get information first hand from patients going through disease.  Many times they filled in the blanks where doctors forgot.
2. They give updates on the latest breast cancer research and put it into nomenclature that the every day Jane can understand. (Like my big word… nomenclature!)

www.rethinkbreastcancer.com - is a charity helping young people who are concerned about and affected by breast cancer through innovative breast cancer education, research and support programs. Rethink is a national volunteer-driven registered charity with a bold, enterprising and entrepreneurial approach. We are thinking differently about how to beat breast cancer.  They have grants that they give to women who want to fill in services or support that was missing in their community.  I may apply for this in the fall.

www.willow.org - Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, founded in 1994, is a national not-for-profit organization that provides free support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer.  They offer financial aid for lots of different things including drugs for breast cancer patients!

Local Organizations

http://www.abcn.ca/ - Atlantic Breast Cancer Net (ABCN) is a web based community news and information portal, an initiative of Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia (BCANS). The site was developed to meet an information need for Atlantic Canadians affected by breast cancer. The site is designed to link and showcase Atlantic Canadian breast cancer web sites and online information.   I just actually found this… gonna investigate further! 

Environmental Groups/Blogs

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ - In Canada and the US… Our government has it backward.  Environmental groups have to work for years to have  “unsafe” products taken off the shelf.  Don’t ya think if it was possible that products or ingredients were unsafe that it would be the other way around and that the industry or company would have to prove that a product is safe for consumers… No… the companies actually making all the big mula get to tie up stuff in court for years.  The EWG has a safety guide of cosmetics and personal care products.  The Environmental Working Group purpose is to fill in where companies and the government leave off: EWG's scientists built Skin Deep to be a one-of-a-kind resource, integrating our in-house collection of personal care product ingredient listings with more than 50 toxicity and regulatory databases.

http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php - Down loadable guided to the Dirty Dozen Fruits and Veggies as per research from the Environmental Working Group.

http://bridgetsgreenliving.blogspot.com/ Bridget is a Mom in Quispamsis, NB who has been living green for the past 10 years.  She passes on lots of great tips and write a

weekly column in our local newspaper. 

http://www.toxicnation.ca/ - Canadian Website explains toxins in our environment and in every day items that Canadians consume.  This website make recommendations to remove certain toxin from your environment.  Everything from Personal Care products to Bishphenol A in plastics.  If you are concerned about cancer and removing as much toxic waste from your body as much as possible it’s good to familiarize yourself with what Canadian environmentalist are recommending.

Living beyond cancer

www.wrongwaytohope.com - Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Owyhee River gorge deep in the SE Oregon desert, a group of ordinary Canadians embark on a journey of a lifetime down the one of the most remote rivers in the Lower 48. This incredible river journey is all the more remarkable as the core expedition members are all young adults and survivors of cancer.

www.youngadultcancer.ca - To help every young adult dealing with cancer in Canada by providing inspiration, information and support.  They have a yearly retreat for young adults.  I’m too old now!

http://www.healingandcancer.org/ The Healing and Cancer Foundation helps people affected by cancer with a practical, integrated approach to their diagnosis.  We offer life skills training and a unique perspective on mind, body and spirit that can transform the experience of illness into a journey toward wholeness.

Cancer Stuff to buy

www.cafepress.com – Type in Cancer… really cute stuff.  Ie; Breast Friends

Government

www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca - The Canadian Partnership against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians.

1. They have funded a really big project called Canadian Partnership for tomorrow.  The main triggers for cancer are a mix of genetics, behaviour and environmental factors. Understanding all these factors and their long term impact on cancer risk is the goal of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project — the largest population study in Canada to date.  Great data for my kids!  No use to me today.
2. They have some good info on the need to treat all aspects of cancer care… including a lot of stuff we’ve been preaching… spiritual, social, complementary therapies… etc… My worry here is that it is so big that they will have a hard time delivering to the community level.  I believe that some larger urban centers will benefit but small populations will not see the benefits for a long time to come.

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