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Patient Resources

There are a number of sites and resources for patients and families faced with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Below are a few that provide information, forums, clinical trials, and opportunities to connect with others who have similar questions and share the same concerns.  

National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are essential for moving new methods of preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer from the laboratory to physicians' offices and other clinical settings. NCI has a broad array of programs that support clinical research, including programs that facilitate the development of new interventions, from the initial creation of candidate drugs in the lab to final testing in late-stage clinical trials. Read more about NCI’s clinical trials programs and initiatives.  

http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials

  

CaringBridge

CaringBridge offers free, personal and private websites for people facing a serious health challenge. Using a CaringBridge webpage, patients and caregivers can share updates, post photos and receive messages of hope and encouragement through a guestbook. 

http://www.caringbridge.org/

 

Cancer Support Community

1-888-793-9355

Education and support services for cancer patients and their families, including support groups, stress-reduction techniques, cancer education workshops, and more. 

http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

  

Cancer.Net

Cancer.Net provides timely, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), with support from the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of ASCO to people living with cancer and those who care for and about them to help patients and families make informed health care decisions. 

http://www.cancer.net/portal/site/patient

 

 

Patient Power

Patient Power® is devoted to helping you and your family through knowledge, to get the best medicine and return to good health. 

http://www.patientpower.info

  

CancerCare

CancerCareis the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Their services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, and more. Oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts provide services.  

http://www.cancercare.org

  

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization 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.  

http://www.cancer.org

  

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is dedicated to cancer research. All its activities are directed towards their ultimate goal of beating cancer.  

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org 

 

OncoLink

OncoLink is an on-line resource that makes it easy for the general public to find the information that they need. Through OncoLink patients can get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. If you are interested in learning about cancer, you will benefit from visiting OncoLink. 

http://www.oncoLink.org 

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