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| American Lung Association |
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| The homepage for the American Lung Association (ALA), contains organizational information, as well as related pages for this health education agency, with an emphasis on anti-smoking and clean air activities to prevent and control lung hazards. | |||||||||||
| American Lung Association of Washington |
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| A non-profit organization, the American Lung Association of Washington leads the fight to prevent lung disease and promote lung health through education, community service, research and advocacy. Their homepage provides relevant and concise information pertinent to maintaining healthy lungs and prevent diseases. | |||||||||||
| Prevention Guidelines for Lung Cancer (related to cigarette smoking), CDC |
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| The CDC Prevention Guidelines database (PGDB) was developed to allow state and local health officials and other public health practitioners to quickly access current CDC prevention guidelines. It currently contains over 400 separate documents, all formally cleared by CDC as official guidelines, addressing such topics as cholera, disaster response, dengue fever, suicide, sexually transmitted diseases, lung cancer, and malaria. | |||||||||||
| American Cancer Society |
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| The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a voluntary organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by conducting and supporting programs of research, education, and service to the cancer patient. The ACA homepage provides cancer information, updated news, and the newest research in the field. | |||||||||||
| NCI's Cancer Net |
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| Sponsored by the Office of Cancer Communications, National Cancer Institute, this site includes accurate and up-to-date information on cancer prevention, cause, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for cancer patients. | |||||||||||
| Cancer Liaison Program |
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| This page is part of FDA's Office of Special Health Issues, which was established to answer questions directed to FDA by patients, their friends and family members and patient advocates about therapies for life-threatening diseases. Visit this home page to learn more about this office's services. | |||||||||||
| Prostate, Lung, Colorectal & Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial |
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| Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, an agency of the US Public Health Service, this screening trail aims to identify screening methods for a variety of cancers. The site lists enrollment facilities for Americans between 55 and 75 years of age. | |||||||||||
| Cancer Care, Inc. |
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| Cancer Care, Inc. is a non-profit social service agency to help cancer patients, their families, and friends cope with the impact of cancer. Cancer Care treats people at all stages of illness and provides help to both patients and families. There are no fees. The Cancer Care hompage provides information and referral to cancer resources for both patients and families. | |||||||||||
| American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) |
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| ASCO offers scientific and educational programs and a wide range of other initiatives intended to foster the exchange of information about cancer. The Society also provides resources online for cancer patients, doctors and researchers. | |||||||||||
| American Institute for Cancer Research |
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| The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is dedicated to informing the public on how to reduce the risk of cancer and how to detect the early signs. AICR concentrates on diet and nutrition as methods of cancer control. AICR supports cancer research grants and sponsors conferences on the role of diet nutrition in the development and treatment of cancer. The online site contains nutritional recipies, dietary consumer information and pointers to consumer health resources. | |||||||||||
| American Thoracic Society |
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| The official homepage of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), an international, professional and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. The web site elucidates the Society's ideas, actions, and long range goals of decreasing morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders and life threatening acute illneses. The ATS also serves as a medical section of the American Lung Association. | |||||||||||
| American Association for Respiratory Care |
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| The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) serves the needs of health professionals working in the field of respiratory care. AARC accredits, records, and reports continuing education programs; provides information about advances in the field; and provides a forum for discussion. | |||||||||||
| CHEST: Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Journal |
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| Sponsored by the American College of Chest Physicians, the online CHEST journal is a monthly publication journal features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. | |||||||||||
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| Heart Disease | Lung & Esophageal Cancer | Diabetes | High Blood Pressure - Hypertension | Anesthesiology | Women's Health | |||||||||||