Before You Look for Information on Cancer

Sorting through the wealth of online information on childhood cancer can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with cancer, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

From the About guide to Cancer

Lisa Fayed, the About.com guide to Cancer, has loads of information for parents of children with cancer. Start with these three sections.

Around the About network

There's information on cancer all around About.com. Start with these three sites.

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on cancer and offer articles and other resources for parents and families.

Parent outreach

These sites by parents, for parents offer first-hand information and help from families who have been there.

Advocacy

These advocacy groups help families fight for the rights of children with cancer.

Shopping

Shop these sites to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

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