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Use of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in Monitoring Patients After Local Treatment for Prostate Cancer - http://www.Roxane.COM/Roxane/RPI/Newsletters/MDA/v6n4.html
Prostate Cancer: A Diagnostic Dilemma - http://www.Roxane.COM/Roxane/RPI/Newsletters/MDA/v10n3.html
Cancer And Natural Medicine: A Textbook of Basic Science and Clinical Research - http://www.teleport.com/~ormed/ The Caitlin Raymon International Registry - http://www.tiac.net/users/crir The Caitlin Raymond International Registry is a comprehensive resource for patients and physicians conducting a search for unrelated bone marrow or cord blood donor. The Registry accesses more than 1.3 million donors internationally (not including the donor panel of the National Marrow Donor Program).
Oncology Nursing Society - http://www.nauticom.net/www/onsmain/
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organization - http://www.nabco.org/
MedTrial Homepage - http://www.amg.gda.pl/MEDIC/MedTrial/MedTrial.html
SouthWest Oncology Group - http://www.oo.saci.org/
Nancy Oster's Hotwired Review of Cancer Resources http://www.silcom.com/~noster/Healthlinks.html
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Breast Cancer Cookbook - http://www.silcom.com/~noster/bcrecs.html
Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate - http://www.secapl.com/prostate/capcure.html
Prostate Pointers - http://rattler.cameron.edu/prostate.html
Will the Junk Science Stand Up? -
http://starfire.trimaris.com/~ussw/studies/harvbrig.html
An analysis of the Mayo Clinic Women's Study and Harvard/Brigham Nurses
Study in Relation to The Silicone Gel Breast Implant Controversy
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - http://www.westvirginia.com/wv002/nhlhome.htm
American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org/
EduCare, Inc. - Breast Health and Breast Cancer Network - http://www.cancerhelp.com/ed/
Mike's Lymphoma Home Page - http://users.aol.com/kittyba/lymphoma.html
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in the UK - http://doric.bart.ucl.ac.uk/web/BreastCancer/aware.html
The National Marrow Donor Program - http://www.marrow.org/
NCI's ICI Page - http://pdqsearch@icicc.nci.nih.gov/
Gray Laboratory - Radiobiology - http://www.graylab.ac.uk/ [STATUS?]
National Breast Cancer Centre Home Page (Australia) - http://www.nbcc.org.au/
George Allen's Colon Cancer Information - http://www.medinfo.org/colon_cancer
Basic and Clinical Aspects of Prostate Cancer - http://www.secapl.com/prostate/top.html
Coalition of Silicone Survivors - http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/silicone/sshead.html
Implant Survivors - http://www.jaxnet.com/~angelimp/
Update of Implant Survivors - http://www.seamless.com/talf/txt/dow.html
United Silicone Survivors of the World - http://starfire.trimaris.com/~ussw/
University of Arizona Cancer Center - http://www.azcc.arizona.edu/
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service - http://www.centerwatch.com/
Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors - http://www.virtualtrials.com
Algy's Herb Page - Medicinal - http://frank.mtsu.edu/~sward/herb/medicinal.html
World Congress on Cancer Organizations - http://www_uicc.who.ch/
Death and Dying - http://www.newciv.org/worldtrans/BOV/death.html
The Natural Death Handbook - on the 'Net - http://www.newciv.org/worldtrans/BOV/natdeath/ndhbook.html
"Before and After" - http://www.newciv.org/worldtrans/BOV/befaft/contents.html
Funerals: A Consumer Guide - http://www.webcom.com/~lewrose/brochures/funerals.html Facts for Consumers from the Federal Trade Commission
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Cancer information has recently been reorganized on America Online with many new resources. They are:
Right now, you may use keyword: Avon to get to the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade in the Women's Day online forum.
Thank you.
Mike Barela, cofacilitator, "Cancer Survivors" online chat group
At this time, AOL's WWW browser is available in beta version. Subscribers should use keyword "aol preview" and download the software.
The NYU BBS for Brain Tumor Support and Research
The head of Neurosurgery at NYU set up a commercial bbs system for
brain tumor sypport and research. It is called: Brain tumor on-line.
For information, call voice: 800-785-3312. It is pretty new, and not
many people are on it yet, but there are a few doctors from NYU and
the Mayo clinic - so it is a good source of info if you have a brain
tumor.
Other Online Services
At the time this FAQ was updated, no one has commented on the
quality of the cancer forums on other online services, but such
comments would be welcome.
Technical Support is available for the FDA BBS System from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday. For support, contact the Parklawn Computer Center (PCC) at (301)443-7318. If you are looking for a specific report or article, contact the FDA Press Office at (301)443-3285.
Med Help International is a non profit organization which provides medical information written in non-technical terminology in order to support patients and their families who have been struck by the tragedy of serious illnesses.
We are comprised of an all-volunteer staff of physicians and other health care professionals who are electronically connected.
Med Help has made available to the public our computerized system whereby people may obtain information that is on the system at no charge.
The system may be accessed via Internet (ftp, telnet or http) to:
The Florida Coalition for Cancer Survivorship BBS, FCCS BBS, is a new BBS
devoted to the needs and concerns of cancer survivors, their family
members, and oncology health care professionals. Highlights of the
FCCS BBS include:
NCI's PDQ and CancerLit, hundreds of other cancer-related files and
shareware, forums devoted to many different areas of cancer (disease
specific, cancer support and support groups, message bases for oncology
health care professionals), a database where you can post or read
cancer stories, a database of tumor images, . . .
You can access the FCCS BBS at the following toll free number:
(800) 816-2744. Shortly, the FCCS BBS will connected to FidoNet and
Internet. For more information contact Drew H. Wolfe,
wolfed1@mail.firn.edu.
TIP: If a book you are reading makes you feel upset,
for any reason, PUT
IT DOWN. Reading tastes are a very individual matter. Never feel obliged
to read a book just because a well-meaning friend has suggested or given
it to you...or because it's a bestseller. It's YOUR life.
This document is an attempt to create a comprehensive list of
health science resources available on the wide area networks. The
list includes Listserv groups, Usenet groups, Freenets, Data
Archives, Electronic Publications & Health Science oriented
databases. This update also includes expanded gopher and WWW
sites with many URL addresses, pointers to health related
documents, and a large E-Journal section, along with several new
databases and libraries. I hope you'll find this document useful
for your Internet travels.
Better Information Group publishes information guides. One of
them is a basic understanding of Breast Cancer and treatments, etc.
Their guides are $2.00 each. For other guides they have a toll free
number giving details 1-800-814-4139. Their mailing address is:
The BMT Newsletters are on-line. Also on-line is the book: "Bone
Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients" and all the issues
the BMT Newsletter.
The book and the newsletters since January, 1994 are available on New
State Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse (BCIC) gopher
These do not have any pictures.P
gopher to nysernet.org or if you use a world-wide web brower (e.g.
Mosaic) the URL is http://www.nysernet.org/
Look under "Special Collections: Breast Cancer Information
Clearinghouse" then "Sources of Medical Information and Support" and
then "BMT Newsletter".
The book and all the newsletters up to the November, 1994 issue
(issues 13 to 26), with pictures on OncoLink, accessible via the World
Wide Web at: http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/chemo/bmt and on
OncoLink's gopher under "Medical Oncology/", submenu of
"Bone Marrow Transplant Information (Patient)" or
"Bone Marrow Transplant Newsletters/"
In my opinion the BMT Newsletter is the best single source of
information for patients considering undergoing a bone marrow
transplant.
From: jmoulder@its.mcw.edu (John Moulder)
FAQs on Power-Frequency Fields and Cancer
The primary anonymous FTP archive is:
cdmas.crc.mcw.edu/pub/powerlines_and_cancer
This archive contains both the posted 6-part version and a complete 1-part
version.
The FAQ sheet will be archived, after varying intervals, in the following
places:
Anonymous FTP: "rtfm.mit.edu"
E-mail server: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu
On GEnie in the library of the Space and Science Roundtable (M460;3). The
file is called EMF-FAQ.ZIP.
On World Wide Web at:
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/top.html
In addition, there is also: EMF-Link(c) at
http://infoventures.microserve.com/, a multimedia resource produced
by the EMF Clearinghouse, a project of Information Ventures, Inc.
EMF-Link provides substantive information on biological and health
effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) from common sources such
as power lines, electrical wiring, appliances, medical equipment,
communications facilities, cellular phones, and computers.
If you are financially distressed by the high cost of your cancer
medication you can try to obtain free medication under a program
operated by the United States Senate, Department of Aging.
Majority Phone 202-224-5364 Minority phone 202-224-1467
At least 31 Drug companies will give 3 month supplies of
drugs under the "indigent drug program" when requested on a form
that your doctor can fill out.
Call the above numbers for a list of the companies, drugs and
contact phone numbers.
The same list can be found via gopher at cancer.med.upenn.edu
under the menu selection indigent drugs.
Via Internet: telnet txcancer.mda.uth.tmc.edu
Via modem: dial 800-788-9293 (in Houston or outside Texas 713-794-5858)
E-mail can be sent to message@txcancer.mda.uth.tmc.edu. "users are
encouraged to send suggestions, comments or questions about the
system or data provided."
LINCS-BBS -- 408/727-7227 Settings N81, to 14,400 baud, 3 lines.P
Recipe 1: From Joy of Cooking, 1974, p540.
Easy? There are candy tricks: Never double recipes, use a large enough
pan, and apparently candy thermometers are fairly inexpensive and well
worth the price. Above 200 degrees, the temp really takes off, and has
to be watched carefully.
Stages of candy:
My source of info is Michael Tierra, "The Way of Herbs". This is what he
says - "Taken as a daily tonic, one-quarter teaspoon three times
daily,..." - this is straight pepper. The key concern is that the pepper
gets hotter when heated.
I'd opt for recipe number two and butter hands with pepper. Adding 1/8 of a
teaspoon per taffy candy. That should do the trick, providing the patient
isn't troubled by benign gall stones.
The Florida Coalition for Cancer Survivorship BBS
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 1994 11:13:22 EST
From: "Drew H. Wolfe 813-253-7233" FidoNet
Formerly known as the Cancer-Leukemia Echo on Fido, 'Survivors' is on
the Fido backbone and is available to any BBS that receives any FIDO
echos. Check with your sysop about getting it. It is no longer just
for Cancer or Leukemia patients. It was started by a couple whose
daughter was diagnosed and treated for Leukemia. They found this
method of getting and exchanging information helpful. The echo now
handles survivor topics of a wide range. Cancer, Leukemia, Rape,
physical and mental problems, and much more.
Online library catalogs (to help find books)
There are many good (and some awful) books about cancer and
cancer-related issues. You local library may have its catalog
online, especially if it's a University-related library.
(This tip is courtesy of: Ceil Sinnex) Shareware Programs via FTP
From: hoang@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (My Khanh Hoang)
Date: 17 May 1994 08:02:51 GMTThe following ftp site: ftp.cica.indiana.edu has several shareware
programs that may be helpful. One particular relevant program is
Reduce Cancer Risk in pub/pc/win3/misc.
The Internet Health Science's Resources List
An update of my BITNET/Internet Health Science Resources List
(03-93) is now available via ftp from FTP2.CC.UKANS.EDU.
Lee Hancock
Internet - LE07144@UKANVM.CC.UKANS.EDU
Owner & Editor: Internet/BitNet Health Science Resources List
Owner CPRI-L (Listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu) Computerized Patient Records
HMATRIX-L (Listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu) Online Health Resources
The Better Information Group
(While not an online source, the Better Information Group
is included here for those interested in Breast Cancer.
The information was received from webl@aol.com in July 1994.)
The BMT Newsletter
From: flatau@cli.com (Arthur D. Flatau) The Powerlines & Cancer FAQ
(i.e. do powerlines cause cancer?)
Date: 6 Jul 1994 19:41:57 GMT
Directory: /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ
Files: part1, part2,... part6
-To get the current FAQ you would send the following message
send /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/part1
. . .
send /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/part6Free Drug Program
From: wilds@netcom.com (William D. Sterling)
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 17:34:49 GMTThe Texas Cancer Data Center
From: flatau@cli.com (Arthur D. Flatau)
Date: 30 Jun 1994 15:36:15 -0500
Modem settings: No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, Full Duplex
You need to have VT100 emulation. LINCS
LINCS is a FREE public service that provides a searchable on-line
human services resource directory Internet mail and usenet is available.
FTP site: ftp.netcom.com Our directory, called phpsetup.exe
login: anonymous is available from this site and our
passw: your email address WWW page. It is searchable and you
cd pub/LINCS may feel free to share this program
with others. We welcome your feedback
and comments. EMAIL TO: sysop@php.com
The directory is updated regularly.
WWW: http://www.portal.com/~cbntmkr/php.html
Real World: 3041 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054-3222
408/727-5775 FAX: 408/727-0181
ANSWER 2
One is for a taffy, the other for another sort of candy.
I've not made them yet.
Heavy pan, big enough to account for foaming.
Stir all
ingredients except pepper together over low heat until sugar dissolved.
Boil gently, stirring frequently, until candy is at hard crack stage:
300 degrees. Add pepper at the end of the boiling. Drop candy from
teaspoon onto buttered slab or foil to form patties.
So, without a candy thermometer, you can approximate temperatures.
Recipe 2: Betty Crocker, p164 (no other data)
In 2 qt saucepan, add sugar, corn syrup, water, cornstarch, butter and
salt. Over medium heat, stirring constantly till hard ball stage (256F).
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pepper. When cool enough to
handle, butter hands and pull until satiny and stiff. Pull into long
strips, cut into 1" pieces, and wrap with wax paper. (I don't know what
the buttered pan is for.)
Comments
Author: Lucie Bergmann Shuster (cys@netcom.com)
I must take issue with the recipe for the cayenne candy. I presume it is
for chemo mouth sores, and GI tract problems. The quantity of cayenne is
far to low for the volume to be effective. I am inclined to recommend 1/4
cup of cayenne, or certainly 2 tablespoons worth per recipe. In both cases
it is imperative that the pepper be added before the candy hardens up or
while the conncoction is in the cooling state.
(end of the Cancer FAQ)