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Resources
Good reliable health information is an invaluable resource,
because it can help you improve your quality of life
as you heal. Thanks to the Internet, it's easy to
get a lot of information about living with cancer.
You can learn about treatment options including
patient information that lets you now exactly how
each drug works, clinical studies and nutrition.
What's more, web-based discussion groups make
it possible to talk with other people who have cancer,
creating an online community of support. And that's
just a small sample of what's available online.
If you have a friend who does not have access to a
computer at home, they can go to almost any public
library to use the Internet — usually for free.
Today, there are many sources of health information.
No doubt, your doctor will tell you a great deal about
your illness and its treatment. But as we just mentioned,
the web has much to offer, too. When reading information
on the Internet, please keep in mind that this information
may or may not always be accurate. Please be sure
that the websites you use are from reliable sources.
That said, you should always talk to a doctor,
nurse of pharmacist before trying any health suggestions
that you find on the web or elsewhere.
The following list is a good starting point for finding
more information about cancer on the Internet.
General Websites
Supportive Care International Websites
Cancer-Specific Websites
Alternative Therapy Websites
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