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Wellness & Treatment of Cancer
Quick Link: Healing Journeys Bibliography
BOOKS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
CHABOT LIBRARY |
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Wellness & Treatment of Cancer
Quick Link: Healing Journeys Bibliography
BOOKS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Jeanne Achterberg, PhD (2002) Imagery in Healing: Shamanism & Modern Medicine. This book has received international recognition for pioneering research in mind -body medicine
Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (2000) It’s Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. The true story of a world-renowned bicycling champion who overcame metasttic testicular treatment for, and recovery from, cancer and his deep engagement with life.
Joan Borysenko, PhD (2001) Fire in the Soul: A New Psychology of Spiritual Optimism. Crisis always poses the old question, "Why me?" In the book, Joan offers spiritual inspiration from all the world’s great traditions.
Robert Berkow. The Merck Manual of Medical Information.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/contents.hdtm
The online home edition is divided into 24 sections and 287 chapters. Most of the sections talk about a particular organ group or a medical specialty, and most chapters describe a single disease or symptom caused by a disease. You also can search through the book for a particular topic or keyword at: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/contents.htm
Note: The Chabot College Library has an extensive collection on wellness and the treatment of cancer.
ONLINE MEDICAL LIBRARIES
Hardin Medical Library
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/index.html
The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa contains links suggested by medical professionals in each discipline.
Jonathan Tward’s Multimedia Medical Reference Library
http://www.med-library.com/medlibrary
This collection of online medical reference resources contains a medical dictionary, links to video and sound clips, access to medical journals, and chat rooms.
National Library of Medicine
Provides access to the MEDLINE database. Includes information, on health topics by subjects.
WEB SITES
American Cancer Society
The ACS is an advocate for cancer patients and a source of emotional support for their families. This site provides a great deal of in-depth information, including a cancer glossary, statistics, a list of symptoms and treatments for a variety of childhood cancers. The news area carries stories on the latest scientific developments. The ACS also offers free materials about specific issues such a tobacco, breast cancer and radiation therapy.
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
Pulls oncology resources together. Search or browse almost two-dozen mailing list archives.
Cancer Care, Inc
Oncology experts and cancer researchers compile the National Cancer Institute’s CancerNet. Clinical trials, the latest research, new drugs and innovations in medical technology are just a few of the topics that are covered in-depth for patients and health professionals.
CancerNet: A Service of the National Cancer Institute
Very extensive information about all aspects of breast cancer. Very readable. Includes information about cancer treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care and clinical trials.
Cancer News on the Net
For those who aren’t quite sure what information they need, this site can save dozens of aimless clicks. It gathers cancer news from numerous online publications and press releases and divides them into categories, including skin, breast and lung cancer. In addition to the news, there are other practical directories of prevention resources, support groups, books and events.
Cancer.gov
Information here is review is reviewed by oncology experts and is based on the results of current research. Its main area is Cancer Information, which includes types of cancer; treatment; prevention, genetics and causes; screening and testing; coping with cancer; support resources; cancer literature and Physicians Data Query, a database with the latest information about treatment, screening, prevention, and clinical trials.
MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
This directory site is designed to lead the user to resources containing information that will help with researching their health questions. It includes information from MEDLINE, links to self-help groups, drug database, medical dictionaries, directories of doctors and hospitals, clearinghouses and much more.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
A nationwide network of support groups for cancer patients and the people who care for them, the NCCS ensures that cancer survivors have a voice. Find out about its latest survivorship programs, public health and policy support, sponsored conferences and events. Also, check out the Cancer Survival Toolbox, a set of audiotapes that visitors can hear or read online.
OncoLink
One of the largest online cancer encyclopedias and resource libraries, this is the place to research the disease, read the latest clinical news or watch cancer-related videos. A massive search engine and much, much more make this effort by the University of Pennsylvania a worthwhile stop.
The World of Holistic Healing
Resource on alternative healing such as Ayurveda, Yoga, massage, and Panchakarma. Provides details on health, nutrition, and music therapy. Includes a shopping guide and a directory of healing centers.
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