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http://www.swedish.org/
http://www.accuray.com/
http://www.cksociety.org/
http://www.cyberknifesupport.org/
http://www.ckcoalition.org
http://www.aoimaging.com/
Patient Resources
Acoustic Neuroma Patient Archive -
This site contains a wonderful collection of Acoustic
Neuroma patient stories from every treatment option
as well as many useful links.
Adenoid
Cystic Carcinoma Organization International - “ACCOI” is
an all-volunteer nonprofit organization formed to further
research and awareness of this rare cancer.
American
Brain Tumor Association - An
independent, global organization making an impact by
funding research and providing the information patients
need to make educated decisions about their health
care.
American
Cancer Society - National
organization fighting cancer of all types which provides
links to information as well as support.
Arterio
Venus Malformations of the Brain and Spine -
Information about AVM and treatment options.
AVM
/ The Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group-
Great source of information , questions and answers for
those suffering from AVM's. Includes a descriptive video
clip of an AVM.
BioMark
International - A privately funded Biotech group
that focuses on providing access to the latest in targeted
research,
treatments,
and diagnostics in:stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, and cancer
diagnostics.
Breakthrough
Digest- Breakthrough Digest delivers the latest medical
information about disease research and new medications
entering the marketplace.
CenterWatch - Clinical trials listing service.
Clinical
Trials - information for current clinical trials being
conducted nationwide.
Corporate
Angel Network - Free air transportation for
cancer patients traveling to treatment.
FDA -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, center for drug evaluation
and research.
Healthfinder -
Nicely designed and easy to read site to provide information
on all general health questions and conditions.
International
Radiosurgery Support Association - Site provides
useful information on radiosurgery in general and answers
many common questions.
John
Hopkins Radiosurgery - An
excellent web site from one of the top medical centers
which provides information about radiosurgery and a
variety of neurosurgical conditions. It also provides
good risk vs outcome comparisons between surgical and
radiosurgery treatments.
National
Brain Tumor Foundation - An
excellent web site with a lot of information.
National
Cancer Institute - National organizations that offer services
to people with cancer and their families.
National
Library of Medicine - Link provides access to one
of the world's largest data bases on all medical conditions.
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -
NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health.
National
Organization of Rare Disorders - Data base on rare
diseases.
National
Rehabilitation Information Center - Disability
and rehabilitation information center.
Needy
Meds - This site is designed to provide information
about patient assistance programs which provide no cost
prescription medications to eligible participants.
Neurosurgery
on Call - Official web site of the American Association
of Neurosurgeons.
Pancreatic
Cancer Network Group - National
patient advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer
community.
Patient
Inform - Web site that offers free access to medical
studies pertaining to cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
PubMed -
A service of the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes
links to many sites providing full text articles and other
related resources.
Radiological
Society of North America
Social
Security Disability Process - Link to the social
security administration with specific information on
the disability claim process
Spinal
Arteriovenous Malformations- Louisiana State University
Medical Center and Ochsner Clinic. Shows case studies
for different types of AVM with downloadable AVM graphics.
Stanford
Cancer Center
Stanford
Health Library - Consumer health information
library that provides scientifically-based medical information
to help people make informed decision about their health
and health care.
Virtual
Trials - Clinical trials and treatments for
brain tumors maintained by the Musella Foundation.
What
You Should Know About AVMS - Clinical trials
and treatments for brain tumors maintained by the Musella
Foundation.
Other Support Groups
Acoustic
Neuroma Association - Provides support and information
for patients with an Acoustic Neuroma or other benign
problems affecting the cranial nerves.
Acoustic
Neuroma Association of New Jersey - A volunteer,
nonprofit organization for acoustic neuroma patients, their
families and friends.
Aneurysm & AVM
Support - A
place for patients with an aneurysm or arterio venous
malformation as well as their families and friends to
share experiences.
Arterio
Venus Malformation and Aneurysm Support- Support
group for family and friends seeking information and
support for AVM and aneurysm.
AVM
Support UK- A support site in The United Kingdom
that offers a place to share AVM experiences and information.
Breast
Cancer Support- A large community of survivors with
many speciality info. boards, including Meeting Place
for Survivors, chemo, surgery, radiation, etc. Daily
updated
cancer news and nightly chats.
Self
Help for Hard of Hearing People - Support group for
those with hearing impairment providing support and options.
Self
Help Groups - Data base to search
over 1000 national and international support groups for
all kinds of conditions.
Spinal
Cord AVM Support Group - Support for patients with
AVM's of the spinal cord and their families.
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