Patient and caregiver links
The links below will take you to websites that are operated by independent
third parties.
American Lung Association®
The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
http://www.lungusa.org/
Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
Spain's national cancer center.
http://www.aecc.es
Association of Cancer Online Resources
A free online lifeline for everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.
http://www.acor.org
The Australian Lung Foundation: LungNet
The Australian Lung Foundation (ALF) is a not-for-profit Public Benevolent Institution with Medical and Support Group representation in every state and territory in Australia.
http://www.lungnet.org.au
British Lung Foundation
The British Lung Foundation exists to provide information and support for everyone living with a lung disease—and for the people who look after them.
http://www.lunguk.org
The Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is the umbrella group for the ten provincial lung associations.
http://www.lung.ca
Cancer BACUP
Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and caregivers.
http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Cancer Help
CancerHelp UK is a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk
Cancer Survival Toolbox®
The Cancer Survival Toolbox® is a free audio program designed to help cancer survivors and caregivers develop the practical tools needed to deal with the diagnosis, treatment and challenges of cancer.
http://www.cancersurvivaltoolbox.org
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov
Cuneo Lung Cancer Study Group (CuLCaSG)
CuLCaSG—ALCASE Italia has been founded to fight against the worldwide devastating effects of the lung cancer epidemic. We are committed to stimulate clinical research and medical education among doctors, nurses and other health professionals, to increase the general awareness about the disease, to help suffering people and their loved ones, and to advocate for their needs and rights.
http://www.culcasg.org
Global Lung Cancer Coalition
The Global Lung Cancer Coalition exists to promote global understanding of the burden of lung cancer and the right of patients to early detection, better treatment and supportive care.
http://www.lungcancercoalition.org
International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP)
The mission of I-ELCAP is to share the knowledge gained from studies about screening for lung cancer and develop collaborative projects in order to improve cure rates for lung cancer through organized and integrated shared knowledge, innovative solutions and clinical insights.
http://www.ielcap.org
It’s Time to Focus on Lung Cancer (LungCancer.org)
Covers the basics of lung cancer from screening to treatment and clinical trials.
http://www.lungcancer.org
La Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer
France's national cancer center.
http://www.ligue-cancer.asso.fr
Lega Italiana per la Lotta Contro i Tumori
Oncology site in Italian.
http://www.legatumori.it
Lung Cancer Alliance
The Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to advocating for people living with lung cancer or those at risk for the disease.
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lung Cancer Online Foundation (LCOF)
The mission of The Lung Cancer Online Foundation (LCOF) is to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer by funding lung cancer research and providing information to patients and families via
lungcanceronline.org.
http://www.lungcanceronline.org
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
This prediction tool can assess a long-term smoker's risk of developing lung cancer in the next 10 years based on the person's age, sex, smoking history, and asbestos exposure.
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/12463.cfm
People Living With Cancer
People Living With Cancer, the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), is designed to help patients and families make informed healthcare decisions.
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org
