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INTERNATIONAL, EUROPEAN, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, Other countries (general cancer resources) INTERNATIONAL (8 links) See also General Cancer Resources: INTERNATIONAL (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Children's Oncology Camping Association, International COCA-Intl. was set up with the purpose of promoting excellence in oncology camping programs providing education and sharing ideas and information. The site includes a directory of camps (mostly North America) and links. Camp Quality International Histiocyte Society Hosted at The Texas Children's Cancer Center and Hematology Service this Web site provides details about the Histiocyte Society, information about histiocytosis etc. International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations ICCCPO was founded in 1994 and is a network of organizations of parents of children with cancer aiming to share information and experience to improve access to the best possible care for children with cancer around in the world. Make a Wish Organisation A non-profit organization which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. It has 80 chapters across the USA and 22 international affiliates on 5 continents. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society A non-profit organization bringing together orthopaedic surgeons and other physicians to forward musculoskeletal oncology research. MSTS was founded in the early 1980's and has members accross North and South America ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** International Society of Paediatric Oncology - Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique (SIOP) This is a professional membership based organisation founded in in 1969. The Web site has details about the Society, congresses, clinical trials, and respective committees. NBL-PROF - Neuroblastoma On-line Research Forum An international Email discussion list for those involved in treatment and research into neuroblastoma open to basic scientists, physicians, epidemiologists, clinical trialists, and others involved in neuroblastoma research. Back to the Menu EUROPEAN (4 links) See also General Cancer Resources: EUROPEAN (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) European Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study Historical details of the EICESS '92 trial, now closed to entry. EICESS is a collaboration of groups and treatment centres in Germany, UK, Netherlands, and elsewhere. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Automated Childhood Cancer Information System European Computerized Oncology Data Exchange - EUROCODE (EORTC) a computerized network developed to facilitating the exchange of information between oncologists, organizations, data centers and research centers dealing with cancer. On-line randomisation, PDQ, protocols etc for EORTC members Physician's statement for Antiemetic Therapy (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including a sections on prevention iof Emesis induced by chemotherapy, induced by radiotherapy, and emesis prevention in children. [Go to Chapters] Back to the Menu Argentina (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Argentina (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Fundacion Natali Dafme Flexer - de ayuda a ninos con cancer (Argentina) Spanish language - a non profit organisation "of aid to children with cancer" working to improve the quality of life of children with cancer. Back to the Menu Belarus (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Belarus (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Childhood Cancer Registry for Belarus (University Children's Medical Center, Minsk, Belarus) The registry is supported by the non-profit Belarus-American Child Health Foundation. 70% of the radioactive fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl Power Plant explosion fell on Belarus. Back to the Menu Belgium (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Belgium (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Langerhans Cel Histiocytosei Belgium v.z.w. (Belgium) Dutch and French language site. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Neuroblastoma Home Page (Center for Medical Genetics, University of Gent) This site contains research information with a focus on the genetics of neuroblastoma; including details of protocols, techniques (FISH CGH etc), and research studies. Back to the Menu Chile (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Chile (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Fundacion Nuestros Hijos (Santiago, Chile) A non-profit organization aimed at improving quality of life for low-income children undergoing cancer treatment. Back to the Menu France (4 links) See also General Cancer Resources: France (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Association Française de la maladie de Fanconi Development of Thyroid Cancer Since the Chernobyl Accident (Net Magazine) Article by Professor M. Schlumberger, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif - France Includes details of the risks to children from ionizing radiation. English and French language support. PDF format ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Les dossiers classés en "Wilms' Tumor" (University of Rennes, France) Frech language. Radiological images and commentary. WT1 Mutation Database (Universal Mutation Database, France) Back to the Menu Honduras (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Honduras (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Christian Hernandez Appeal page for young boy from Honduras, diagnosed with retinoblastoma, age 3. Back to the Menu Ireland (3 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Ireland (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Barretstown Gang Camp (Ireland) A European programme for seriously ill children including summer camps for 7-16 year olds with cancer and serious blood diseases. The web site includes details of the camp, therapeutic activities and information about other programmes. Cancer Plus - Parent's support group (Ireland) a national support group for parents who have a child who has been diagnosed and treated for cancer. This page provides a brief overview of cancerplus and is located on the Irish Cancer Society web page. CanTeen - support group (Ireland) A support group for young people with cancer, their brothers, sisters and friends - ages 12 to 20. This page is on the Irish Cancer Society Web site. Back to the Menu Israel (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Israel (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Zichron Menachem (Israel) a non-profit organisation founded by partents in 1990 which helps children with cancer and their families and also funds research into childhood cancer. Back to the Menu Italy (4 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Italy (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia Ospedale Silvestrini pediatric Onco-hematology ward (Perugia, Italy) Children's Onco-hematology Ward - Italian / English language Foundation Maruzza Lefebvre D'Ovidio a Vatican foundation which provides care to terminally ill cancer patients. The Foundation is organising a children's cancer hospice in collaboration with Ospedale Bambino Gesu in Rome. Italian language. Italian Federation of Pediatric Oncology Parent Associations (Home page in English language) The federation was founded in 1995 and brought together 20 Parents Associations involved in support for childhood cancer. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sull'Anemia di Fanconi (Italy) Back to the Menu Japan (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Japan (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Naoko's Page (Japan) These pages have been created by Naoko's mother. English and Japanese language with their experiences of diagnosis and treatment. Back to the Menu Netherlands (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Netherlands (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Vereniging Ouders, Kinderen en Kanke - Dutch Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation (Netherlands) A national organisation, etablished in november 1987. Activities include support of parents and families, childhood cancer advocacy and providing information. The Web site includes some English language support. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Amsterdam School of Paediatric Oncology (Netherlands) ASPO is an initiative of the Department of Paediatric Oncology in the Emma Kinderziekenhuis AMC Hospital. The Web site includes details of courses Masterclasses and Graduate courses in paediatric oncology. Back to the Menu New Zealand (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: New Zealand (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Child Cancer Foundation - New Zealand A national voluntary organisation founded in the 1970s by parents and health professionals. It provides individual and group support, patient education, accommodation near treatment centres, patient advocacy and other services. Starship Children’s Hospital of New Zealand (Auckland, New Zealand) Opened in 1991, Starship is a national paediatrics hospital which includes a dedicated Haematology/Oncology department. Back to the Menu Saudi Arabia (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Saudi Arabia (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre - Children's Cancer Centre (Saudi Arabia) a large 40 bed hospital near Riyadh treating children from throughout Saudia Arabia and the Middle East. Opened in March 1997 it is the only dedicated children's cancer centre in the Middle East. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** King Faisal Specialist Hospital - Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Saudi Arabia) details of programs and staff who treat around 300 new pediatric cancer patients each year, mostly at the KFSHRC Children's Cancer Centre. Back to the Menu Singapore (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Singapore (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Paediatric Leukaemia (Singapore) A project by students from Crescent Girls' School in association with the National University Hospital to educate to public about Paediatric Leukaemia in Singapore. The site has several pages about various aspects of paediatric leukaemia. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Children's Cancer Foundation of Singapore (Singapore) The CCF was formed in 1992 to support families with children suffering from cancer in Singapore. This site includes childhood cancer information, feature stories, resources, a Kid's page, and links. Back to the Menu South Africa (1 links) See also General Cancer Resources: South Africa (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa A national parents group, founded in 1979. The Web site includes details of events, fundraising, research and information about childhood cancers and treatments. Back to the Menu Sweden (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Sweden (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Barncancerföreningarnas Riksförbund - Children Cancer Foundation of Sweden. (Sweden) Swedish language. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Nordic Society of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology The site includes details of NSPHO, publications, links, details of meetings, a section for young doctors etc. Back to the Menu Switzerland (2 links) See also General Cancer Resources: Switzerland (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Disease Oriented List of Resources (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Medical / Research Specialities (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also International Organisations (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Schweizerische Interessengemeinschaft für krebskranke Kinder (Switzerland) Childhood cancer -Parent's self-help group - German language ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** OPHTHALMO Web - Pathology site Includes access to an online database of orbital eye lesions (English and French Language) Back to the Menu