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Internet resources - bone sarcomas
This page is a resource for UK patients diagnosed with a bone sarcoma - sometimes referred to as primary bone cancers. This distinguishes them from secondary cancers in the bone. This page provides links to web pages around the world which can offer information and advice to patients. Please if you find any of the links do not work.
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Cancer Help is run by Cancer Research UK - the leading charity. Excellent material including 'Questions for Your Doctors'. As well as the link use the site's search function as there are further references within the site. |
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| The UK's cancer information charity. This is the sarcoma booklet which is also available in print but the website is worth searching further. | |
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Royal Marsden Hospital |
The Sarcoma Unit pages of one of the larger treatment centres in the UK. Team is named and there are even photos. Very good rundown of treatment options. |
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Christie Hospital, Manchester |
The Sarcoma Unit pages of one of another of the larger treatment centres in the UK. Team is named. Very good rundown of types of sarcoma and treatments. Links to rest of Christie Hospital's pages. |
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Sarcoma PDQ ... |
PDQ is the US National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) comprehensive cancer information database. The patient files carry links to the professionals files. |
| ... for osteosarcoma | This link is to the patient file for ostesarcoma and MFH |
| ... for Ewings tumours | This link is to the patient file for Ewings family of tumours including PNET (primitive neuroectodermal tumour). |
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CancerSource.com |
Cancer Source is an information service of iKnowMed which provides tools to support oncologists. This link is to their sarcoma pages. |
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Sarcoma Alliance |
US based patient group which also fund raises for research. |
| Patient diary | An inspiring and unusually detailed patient diary. Lee Harcus was treated for osteosarcoma in 2002. |