Patient Resources
Welcome to the Research and Resources section, which contains links to several online databases and sites which may be useful in your research for cancer related information.
General Cancer Information
- American Cancer Society
- Association of Cancer Online Resources
- Yahoo! Health
- Miami Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Provides comprehensive care for children with acute and chronic blood disorders, cancer and leukemia.
- University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Institute
- Outlook™ Information specific to life after childhood cancer. From the University of Wisconsin.
- Online Medical Dictionary
- Global Links to Specific Cancer Types
Government Sites
- 1-800-4-Cancer - The Cancer Information Service A national information and education network, a free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Nation’s primary agency for cancer research. The CIS responds to calls in English and Spanish.
- National Cancer Institute Includes information on the different types of cancer, treatments, risk factors, publications, health disparities, and more. From the National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health.
- CancerNet Includes a wealth of information on the different types of cancers, clinical trials, treatment options, coping and support information, prevention, genetics and much more. From the National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health.
- Internet Grateful Med (Medline) Search medical journals and databases of the National Library of Medicine.
Oncology Information for Medical Professionals
- OncoLink News, book reviews, and more from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
Other Services
- Mediconsult Health and Medical information for patients.
- WebMD
- Dr. Koop
- Salud.com Spanish Internet health web site.
Driver License and/or Motor Vehicle tag check-off:Please remember when you renew your Driver License and/or Motor Vehicle tag to check off a dollar donation to help League Against Cancer’s patients!
Driver License and/or Motor Vehicle Tag Program: The 2010 Florida Legislature authorized voluntary contributions to Liga Contra el Cáncer/League Against Cancer in relation to the Driver License and /or Motor Vehicle tag processing. Specifically, the Department of Motor Vehicles in Tallahassee approved adding Liga Contra el Cancer to the list of organizations that can receive a $1 as a donation when getting a new Driver license, purchasing a new tag or renewing your auto’s tag.