Lung Cancer in the Yahoo! Directory

Wikipedia: Lung Cancer
User-edited article about lung cancer, the disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. Includes its types, causes, staging, treatment, and prognosis.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_cancer
Lung Cancer Alliance
National nonprofit organization advocating for people living with or at risk from lung cancer.
www.lungcanceralliance.org
Lung Cancer.org
Offers information for lung cancer patients and their families, and referral to CancerCare's free professional counseling, education programs, and financial assistance for people with lung cancer.
www.lungcancer.org
Lung Cancer Online
Informational resources for lung cancer patients and families. Includes facts on symptoms, side effects, treatment options, and much more.
www.lungcanceronline.org
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Dedicated to defeating lung cancer through research, prevention, and support for those affected.
www.roycastle.org
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
Provides information and support. Online donation form available.
www.alcase.org
Learn About Lung Cancer - Small Cell
From the American Cancer Society. Includes definition of small cell lung cancer, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and more.
www.cancer.org/docroot/lrn/lrn_0.asp
MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer
Includes articles on symptoms, treatment, prevention, clinical trials, and more about the cancer also called bronchogenic carcinoma.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungcancer.html
National Lung Cancer Partnership
Nonprofit organization with a mission to decrease deaths due to lung cancer, and help patients live longer and better, through research, awareness, and advocacy. Formerly Women Against Lung Cancer (WALC).
www.nationallungcancerpartnership.org
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
Aims to promote the study of the etiology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and all other aspects of lung cancer, and to disseminate information about lung cancer to the members of the Association, to the medical community at large, and to the public.
www.iaslc.org
Mom's Cancer
Online comic by Brian Fies that tells the story of the artist's mother's battle with metastatic lung cancer.
www.momscancer.com
LUNGevity Foundation
Funds innovative research designed to treat and cure lung cancer, the nation's leading cancer killer.
www.lungevity.org
Lung Cancer Information Center
Contains information for health professionals and patients on diagnosis, staging, and treatment of various forms of lung cancer.
www.meds.com/lung/lunginfo.html
MayoClinic: Lung Cancer
Comprehensive overview including symptoms, treatment, causes of non small and small cell types, as well as coping with lung cancer.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/lung-cancer/DS00038
My Cancer Blog [read review]
Veteran journalist Leroy Sievers chronicles his battle with lung cancer.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5497708
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Overview, detailed guide, and additional information from the American Cancer Society. Includes the causes and risk factors, detection, and treatment options.
www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=&dt=15
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Lung Cancer Risk Assessment
Prediction tool to 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.
www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/12463.cfm
Cuneo Lung Cancer Study Group (CuLCaSG)
Promotes clinical research in the area.
www.culcasg.org
MedicineNet: Lung Cancer
Facts about lung cancer treatment, diagnosis, staging, types, and causes such as smoking.
www.medicinenet.com/lung_cancer/article.htm
Joan's Legacy
Home of the Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer. Supports lung cancer research by awarding individual research grants, promoting journalistic work that increases awareness of the disease, and collaborating with other not-for-profit organizations.
www.joanslegacy.org