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Chemotherapy & Radiology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order By My Side: Taking Charge of Cancer Treatment 
 Patients about to begin cancer chemotherapy will find useful information here. Although the site is from a drug company, it offers current material about the side effects of chemotherapy and their management, support resources, communicating with health professionals, and a good selection of related links. The information is available in English and Spanish. Searchable. http://www.bymyside.com Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 13, 2002 Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment
A booklet for patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It describes what chemotherapy is, what to expect, how to eat well and cope with side effects, how to find support, complementary therapies, and insurance and other costs. From CancerNet, a service of the National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemotherapy-and-you Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Collection
This "official repository for historical radiological instruments ... chronicles the scientific and commercial history of radioactivity and radiation." A browsable gallery contains images of ionization chambers, atomic-themed movie posters, radiation warning signs, "Radioactive Quack Cures," and other interesting instruments and equipment. From Oak Ridge Associated Universities. http://www.orau.org/ptp/museumdirectory.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated Aug 12, 2003 Martindale's Health Science Guide
This online medical center contains numerous "centers" in such areas as radiology, nursing, pharmacy, public health, chemistry, nutrition, and more. Includes medical cases, teaching files, courses and textbooks, tutorials, journals, atlas and image databases, and videos. http://www.martindalecenter.com/HSGuide.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 20, 2005 MedlinePlus: Hair Problems
Links to fact sheets and other resources on baldness, alopecia, chemotherapy hair loss, hair restoration and replacement, and other health topics related to hair diseases and hair loss. Includes information about research, clinical trials, treatments, and hair loss in children, teenagers, men, and women. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hairproblems.html Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Patient Education Resources
Information for cancer patients, family, and caregivers. Topics include caregiver and cancer-related fatigue; coping with chemotherapy; complementary and alternative medicine therapies; hospice; evaluating health information; health insurance and disability benefits; helping children understand cancer; nutrition; and communicating with your doctor. Browsable. From the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc/education.php Topics: Cancer, Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jul 28, 2007 The Patient Guide to Breast Care
An introduction to the "terminology, procedures, and treatments associated with breast care and breast cancer." Includes information on breast anatomy, breast cancer biology, self-examination, mammograms, reconstruction, mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and recovery. Also features a glossary. From the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, University of California, San Francisco. http://breastcarecenter.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/trialsindex.html Topics: Cancer, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Nov 27, 2005 RadiologyInfo: The Radiology Information Resource for Patients
This site answers questions related to radiologic diagnostic procedures and therapies. Browsable by procedure, body part, or patient group (age, sex). The site includes a glossary, video animations, safety information, and radiology career information. Searchable. From the Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/index.cfm?bhcp=1 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 19, 2005 Society of Interventional Radiology
Information about the work of interventional radiologists, "doctors who use X-rays and other imaging techniques to 'see' inside the body while they guide narrow tubes (catheters) and other very small instruments through the blood vessels and other pathways of the body to the site of a problem." The site provides an overview of interventional radiology procedures, describes conditions and treatments, and includes a database of doctors. http://www.sirweb.org/patients/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 18, 2008 |
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