Useful Links to other Internet Websites

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Against Breast Cancer
Against Breast Cancer funds an innovative and unique research programme into new treatment and prevention of breast cancer, focusing particularly on metastases and survival after breast cancer.

Association of Cancer Physicians
The ACP is recognised by the Royal College of Physicians and the Department of Health as the specialty association for medical oncologists.

Association for International Cancer Research
The Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) is an independent charity whose aim is to support fundamental research by eminent and promising scientists throughout the world, into the causes and prevention of cancer.

Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Services
News and general info on ASWCS, the cancer network for the Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire counties, and related organisations. They aim to improve the quality of cancer services provided throughout the region by working in collaboration with the health authorities, NHS Trusts, primary care organisations, hospices, voluntary organisations and service users.

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BCS Nursing Specialist Group
Membership organisation for nurses and others interested in IT & informatics in healthcare

Beating Bowel Cancer
Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity working to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis and encourage open access to treatment choice for those affected by bowel cancer. Through our work we aim to save lives from this common cancer.

Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Beechwood's website informs people about our free one-day-a-week, 12 week programme that offers support for patients with a diagnosis of cancer as well as support for carers. The programme, which includes one-to-one sessions with trained nurse therapists and complementary therapies, helps and empowers people to live more positively with their, or their loved ones, cancer.

BMJ (used to stand for British Medical Journal)
The general medical journal website - this site contains the full text of all articles published in the weekly BMJ since January 1994.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK's leading breast cancer charity and is committed to fighting breast cancer through research and awareness.

British Medical Informatics Society
BMIS aims to advance the knowledge and application of medical and health informatics, understood as the skills and tools that enable the sharing and use of information to deliver healthcare and promote health. Here you will find information about the Society and its activities along with conference details and other digital resources of interest.

British Oncology Data Managers' Association
Promoting data management and trial coordination in the UK in the field of oncology

British Psychosocial Oncology Society
website of the British Psychosocial Oncology Society British Psychosocial Oncology Society

British Society of Gastroenterology
The BSG is a professional organisation of specialists in gastroenterology and exists for the promotion of academic and educational activities within the discipline. This website covers membership, regional groups, meetings and committees, clinical practice etc.

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Cancer Counselling Trust
We provide in person and telephone counselling for cancer patients, their families, friends and care givers who seek counselling to help them through the difficult issues precipitated by a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Network - National Cancer Services Analysis Team
This Web site has been set up by the National Cancer Services Analysis Team of the NHS Executive to provide a wide range of analysis and technical services to health care professionals, patients, carers and members of the public.

Cancer Research UK
On this website you will find out more about the Cancer Research UK organisation, research programmes and fundraising work, as well as cancer information and statistics for patients, their families and friends. There is also a dedicated press service with the latest news and views on cancer treatments, prevention and cures.

Cancer UK
Cancer-UK is an independent non-profit site which aims to provide both an overview and a gateway to UK based cancer resources. It is part of the Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer (GIRC).

CancerlinkCentre for Digestive Diseases
The Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) strives for excellence in clinical services, research and training for disorders of the digestive system. The CDD Website is in development and will reflect these aims by providing detailed information about all of our activities - for fellow professionals and patients alike.

Centre for Health Informatics
The Centre for Health Informatics is a Research Institute whose main expertise is in information systems for health care and the application of Internet/intranet and videoconferencing technologies to enable effective communication between primary and secondary care and their patients.

Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium
CDISC is an open, multidisciplinary, non-profit organization committed to the development of industry standards to support the electronic acquisition, exchange, submission and archiving of clinical trials data and metadata for medical and biopharmaceutical product development. The mission of CDISC is to lead the development of global, vendor-neutral, platform independent standards to improve data quality and accelerate product development in our industry.

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DoH (Department of Health) Home Page
Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.  

DoH Cancer Pages
News, action, good practice, information, other documents DoH Cancer Plan
This Cancer Plan sets out the first ever comprehensive strategy to tackle the disease and draws up a major programme of action linking prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.

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EORTC
Website of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Includes information on Trials (see the Protocols section)

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Free Medical Journals
The Free Medical Journals Site is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical journals over the Internet.

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General Medical Council
The homepage of the General Medical Council

Gut Online
Online international journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

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Health Service Journal
Online resource for anyone interested in health policy and management issues.

Health Service Research Journal
Online journal which provides those engaged in research, public policy formulation, and health services management with the latest findings, methods, and thinking on important policy and practice issues.

Hospice Information
Information on hospice care, facts and figures, finding a hospice, publications, news, job opportunities and training. 

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Institute of Cancer Research
Website for one of the world's leading cancer research organisations - includes research and education information, details of partners and funders, news and contact info.

International Agency for Research on Cancer
Information site of The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.

INVOLVE
Involve. Promoting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research

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Kidney Cancer UK
aims to provide UK kidney cancer patients and their carers with improved access to reliable information about kidney cancer and its treatment, and to establish a network of individuals and groups capable of offering mutual support

King's Fund
Information site of the King's Fund, an independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health, especially in London, through focusing on tackling health inequalities and social injustice, enabling health and social care staff and organisations to work in partnership across traditional boundaries, promoting cultural diversity in health and encouraging patient and wider public involvement in health and health care.

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Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy
Website offering information on LIMIT and its aims - achieving excellence in training, research and the practice of Minimally Invasive Therapy (MIT).

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Macmillan Cancer Relief
A UK charity supporting people with cancer and their families with specialist information, treatment and care. The website includes information on Macmillan doctors, nurses, grants and the history of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Medical Research Council
The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) is a national organisation funded by the UK taxpayer, promoting research into all areas of medical and related science. This website includes information on current research, funding, strategies, topical issues and areas of public interest.

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
This cancer Centre is part of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and serves a population of 1.8 million across several counties including the outskirts of north London. This website provides detailed information about the services available within the cancer centre and includes a comprehensive list of customised patient information leaflets on all aspects of cancer management and patient care.

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National Cancer Institute
Cancer.gov, the National Cancer Institute's Web site, provides accurate, up-to-date information on many types of cancer, information on clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers and health professionals.

National Cancer Research Institute
The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is a partnership between government, charitable and private sectors. It was formally established on 1 April 2001 with the purpose of streamlining and accelerating the advancement of cancer research in the UK. The NCRI aims to do this by developing an overall strategy for cancer research and co-ordinating activities between member organisations. The NCRI secretariat is funded half by Government and half by the cancer research charities.

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
This site contains details on the Institute, its ongoing work programmes, the methodology & processes it uses, the guidance it has issued to date, copies of all press releases and the minutes and papers from its board meetings.

NHS Home Page
This is the official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet.

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onCore UK
Founded in partnership, charitable, not-for-profit and for the long-term benefit of cancer patients, onCore UK has one main aim: to create and run a national biosample resource, where tissue and blood samples from patients can be collected, stored and made available to cancer researchers on a scale unprecedented in the UK.

Orchid Cancer Appeal
The Orchid Cancer Appeal was the first registered charity dedicated to fund research into diagnosis, prevention and treatment of testicular, prostate and penile cancer and to increase public awareness of these previously neglected diseases.

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Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Patient Network provides an information and support network for the 40,000 people throughout the UK who are diagnosed with lung cancer each year

Royal Marsden Foundation Trust
The Royal Marsden is the UK's leading comprehensive cancer centre and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its services.

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Samantha Dickson Research Trust
Site provides information about the Charity, its research, support for patients and carers. A link has been set up to NCRN.

Siopel Liver Tumours Strategy Group
The SIOPEL Childhood Liver Tumour Study Group represents a committee of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology exclusively dedicated to promote co-operative clinical and basic research in the field of primary childhood liver tumours.

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The Bob Champion Cancer Trust
Interest in male cancers continues to grow and this site provides access to information about these cancers and the work of the Trust

Three Counties Cancer Network
Information/news site for 3 Counties Cancer Network, which delivers cancer care to the population of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire.

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United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group
The United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) aims to improve the management of children with cancer and to advance the knowledge and study of childhood malignancy.

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VACO (Vulva Awareness Campaign Organisation)
For Ladies diagnosed with Vulval Cancer and other vulval diseases and conditions. I continue to update the website with top quality cancer information,along with post op patient care and practical support.