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This section is a select annotated
version of our Mini Links and Research
Resources categories with an emphasis on their relationship
to pancreatic cancer, particularly pancreatic cancer treatment
issues, research and support. Also please note the Full
Links section.
Please Note: These links to other Internet sites
and their descriptions are presented for informational purposes
only; Pancreatica.org does not endorse any of these sites or
the information necessarily contained at any of these sites.
Do not rely on our descriptions. Further, the information at
any and all of these sites may vary over time and may not be
consistent with prevailing standards of care in regard to pancreas
cancer. Thus, you must be careful and even skeptical in these
matters, and not rely on any of this information without checking
with your own physician. Links to these sites are offered to
help broaden horizons and in order to help sharpen your discussions
with your personal physicians, with your other professional providers
and with your caregivers.
Mini Links: Pancreatic Cancer
General Cancer (Pancreatic Cancer Treatment,
Diagnosis, Stages, Symptoms, Clinical Trial Resources and Prognosis)
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- Cancer.gov - Comprehensive Cancer Information from
the National Cancer Institute:
portal to many NCI pancreas cancer resources. This includes access
to pancreatic cancer treatment guidelines, finding a clinical
trial, cancer research and literature, and general information
about matters such as pancreatic cancer stages (and cancer stage
definitions), symptoms and diagnosis.
CancerGuide:
Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page. A good place to start with
almost any cancer; has a small about of material which touches
on pancreatic cancer, but much more information about clinical
trials and related topics.
Johns
Hopkins - Pancreatic Cancer: scientific pancreatic cancer
overview including an illustrated FAQ. Provides access to an
active bulletin board discussion group devoted to pancreatic
cancer. Details information about pancreatic cancer treatments,
pancreatic cancer research, pancreatic cancer stage (and stages
definitions), second opinions, and the National Familial Pancreas
Tumor Registry.
M.D. Anderson Pancreatic Tumor Study Group:
about cancer of the pancreas; carries an illustrated FAQ. Features
include a discussion of pancreatic cancer diagnosis and diagnostic
measures, pancreatic cancer treatment, cancer stages, types of
surgery for pancreatic cancer, clinical trial information, and
stories of pancreas cancer survivors.
"The
Median Isn't the Message" by Stephen Jay Gould: applies
to all cancers, but may be useful for those who carry a diagnosis
of pancreatic cancer.
OncoLink - A
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource: cancer
of the pancreas is listed under Gastrointestinal Cancers. Provides
overview materials. Please note the sections about finding a
clinical trial, treatment options, pancreatic cancer stages and
staging.
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- The Pancreatic Duct: Introduction to pancreatic cancer on the internet
(related to Pancreatica).
What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Pancreas:
understandable overview from the NCI of a number of pancreatic
cancer issues, including types of pancreas cancer, pancreatic
cancer symptoms, diagnosis procedures, pancreatic cancer stages
(with link to cancer stage definitions), pancreatic cancer treatment
overview, and the Whipple procedure and other related surgeries
pertaining to cancer of the pancreas.
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Support and Advocacy for Pancreas Cancer
A Checklist and Some Thoughts for New Cancer Patients
and Caregivers: after receiving a diagnosis like that of
pancreatic cancer, it can help to access prepared checklists.
The
Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research: an
active non-profit organization primarily aimed at advancing pancreatic
cancer research, knowledge, and cancer education and awareness.
Among other activities, they host scientific meetings and provide
science grants to further pancreatic cancer treatment and understanding.
Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network - Cancer Patient Advocacy: PanCAN is an active
non-profit entity primarily focused on pancreatic cancer advocacy,
support and cancer education. Hosts the PALS program pertaining
to the finding of an appropriate clinical trial (or clinical
trials) and to generally promoting access to the full range of
pancreatic cancer treatments and cancer treatment options for
interested individuals.
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Personal Pancreatic Cancer Research Links
CANCERLIT
Search - Journal Abstracts: put in the search term "pancreatic
cancer" and tailor using the query options. For example,
can be used to find pancreas cancer review articles, clinical
trial findings, recent (or past) pancreatic cancer research results,
and information on specific drug agents used in pancreatic cancer
treatment.
MEDLINE
(PubMed) Search - Journal Abstracts: see what happens when
you search with the term "pancreatic cancer" in the
query space; can be tailored by selecting a "Limit."
Useful for finding medical journal articles about cancer of the
pancreas, research findings, pancreatic cancer treatment modalities
and drug agents, and clinical trial results.
Online
Medical Dictionary: not specific to cancer of the pancreas
but helpful.
RxList - Drug Formulary:
contains information about some of the drugs in use for pancreatic
cancer.
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Pancreatic Cancer Discussion Forums
ACOR Discussion Forum: active email list format
discussion group about pancreatic cancer.
Johns
Hopkins - Discussion Forum: active group discussion of issues
related to pancreas cancer in a bulletin board format.
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Link to a Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Center
AACI Centers List: Association of American Cancer
Institutes site may provide a lead as to a regional pancreas
cancer referral center destination.
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- MedMark: many Internet resource links included
here including some which are specific to pancreatic cancer.
(Hint: use a term such as "pancreatic cancer" in your
computer's page search function).
NCI Cancer Centers List: text version of U.S.
regional locator of NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers;
may help you find a regional pancreatic cancer referral center
destination.
Pancreatic Cancer Research Resources
Medical Libraries and General Resources
which Include Pancreatic Cancer
MEDLINEplus
- General Medical Resources: many informational assets; the
specific section on pancreatic cancer can be found by linking
through Health Topics, "P" to pancreatic cancer. This
includes access to a medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary,
current medical news, and many health topics which may directly
or indirectly impact treatment issues in cancer of the pancreas.
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- Stanford Health Library - Medical Links: many general medical resources; pancreatic
cancer links are found under disease and disorders, cancer, endocrine
cancers.
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Journals and Abstracts about Pancreatic
Cancer
CANCERLIT
Search: put in the search term "pancreatic cancer"
and tailor using the query options. For example, can be used
to find pancreas cancer review articles, clinical trial findings,
recent (or past) pancreatic cancer research results, and information
on specific drug agents used in pancreatic cancer treatment.
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- MEDLINE Search: see what happens when you search with
the term "pancreatic cancer" in the query space; can
be tailored by selecting a "Limited to" criterion.
Useful for finding medical journal articles about cancer of the
pancreas, research findings, pancreatic cancer treatment modalities
and drug agents, and clinical trial results.
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Glossaries and Dictionary: Deciphering
the Medical Terminology of Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer
Glossary: definitions of terms specific to cancer, including
pancreas cancer.
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- Medical Dictionary Online: alphabetized medical dictionary which
may aid your comprehension of articles and websites about cancer
of the pancreas.
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Drug Information about Pancreatic Cancer
MEDLINEplus Drug Information: contains information
about some of the drugs in use for pancreatic cancer.
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- RxList - Drug Formulary: contains information about some of the drugs
in use for pancreatic cancer.
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