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Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped organs situated inside the chest, they bring oxygen into the body and take out waste carbon dioxide. There is a strong link between smoking and lung cancer. There are two main categories of lung cancer; Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) , and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). World-wide over 1 million people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Menu: Lung Cancer Resources Directory General Lung Cancer Information Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Organisations Causes / Prevention Molecular biology of Lung Cancer Multimedia Lung Cancer Resources General Lung Cancer Information (27 links) What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options. Cancer of the lung (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Lung Cancer (Pathologic Paidon, USA) Lung cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease. Lung Cancer - Fact Sheets Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer - Audio Clip (NHS Direct, UK) Lung Cancer - Information links Pages by Polly Edwards giving links to information and articles about lung cancer on the Web. Lung Cancer - overview (MedicineNet) Lung Cancer - Patients summary (CanCom) Lung Cancer Online (USA) By Karen Parles, a medical librarian who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 39 . The site includes sections on finding the best care, services and support, patient information, organisations and links. Lung Cancer Overview (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) Lung Cancer Treatment (University of Pittsburg Medical Center, USA) Lung Cancer:Understanding the Issues (Medicine On Line) LUNG-ONC - Lung Cancers Internet Support Group Email discussion list Questions and Answers: Lung cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK. Ten Questions about Lung Cancer (Virtual Hospital) lecture by Jeffrey Kern M.D., University of Iowa (1994) Understanding Cancer of the Lung (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** CancerLit: Thoracic Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Small Cell lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Malignant Thymoma AMEDEO Medical Literature Guide - Lung Cancer Cancer of Lung - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA) Case study: 57 yr woman with 4 yr history of scapula/breast pain: stage 4 adenocarcinoma (Lung Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Database, The Virtual Hospital) Lung Cancer (Loyola University, USA) Lung Cancer Journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology (Cariothoracic Update, Creighton University) Lung Cancer Metastases to Bone (bonetumor.org) a summary with radiology images and pathology slides. Lung Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Database (Virtual Hospital - University of Iowa) EDS: JR Galvin, MD.and MW Peterson, MD. A multimedia textbook illustrating the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. It includes case studies and CME material. Pulmonary Pathology Physician's info: Pathology Images - including some cancer related. (WebPath, USA) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) (5 links) Patient's information for Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (USA) a non-profit organization aiming to help people with lung cancer through advocacy, psychosocial support programs, and education about the disease and treatment. The site includes sections about lung cancer, symptom management etc. Lung Cancer and the SCLC1 gene (National Center for Biotechnology Information) an overview of lung cancer and the SCLC1 gene with links to other gene databases. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ statement for Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Physician's information on Small Cell Lung Cancer (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including sections on epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up produced by an editorial board of top European oncologists. [Go to Chapters] Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (10 links) Patient's information for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Synopsis and abstract of a systematic review. Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ statement for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Case study: 52 yr man with parascapular pain for 1 yr: large cell carcinoma of lung (Lung Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Database, The Virtual Hospital) Pancoast Syndrome Case study: 56 yr man with productive cough and malaise: Large cell carcinoma with mets (Lung Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Database, The Virtual Hospital) Case study: 57 yr male with a 3 mth history of anterior chest pain: squamous cell lung ca. (Lung Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Database, The Virtual Hospital) NSCLC with mets to the parietal lobe: case history with pathology and radiology details. Guidance on the use of docetaxel, paclitaxel, gemcitabine and vinorelbine for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. A detailed technology appraisal by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). First issued in June 2001. Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin Shows Promise in Advanced NSCLC Physician's statement for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including sections on epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up produced by an editorial board of top European oncologists. Organisations (6 links) American Lung Association Founded in1904 the ALA is the oldest voluntary health organization in the US. The Web site includes information about lung diseases, including cancer, and tobacco control. It has reports for downloading, statistics and news. Cuneo Lung Cancer Study Group - Studio e la Ricerca Clinica contro il Cancro del Polmone (Italy) a non-profit organisation based at the "A.Carle" Hospital, Cuneo in northern Italy. CuLCaSG was founded in 1994 and is involved in research, patient care, and medical education. The site includes both English and Italian language support. International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer IASLC was founded in 1972 and has over a thousand professional members worldwide. The aims of the Association are to promote the study of the etiology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education, and all other aspects of lung cancer. It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer (USA) a campaign co-sponsored by 4 large cancer organisations to promote lung cancer awareness. The site has patient information, facts about tobacco use and cancer, an awareness survey and women's lung cancer issues. National Familial Lung Tumor Registry (Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA) The NFLTR was established in 1993 and registers families with lung cancer (where two or more people in a family have been diagnosed with lung cancer). Roy Castle Cause for Hope Foundation (UK) funds lung cancer research and health promotion and has built the world's first dedicated earch centre in Liverpool See also Cancer Organisations Causes / Prevention (13 links) Prevention of aerodigestive tract cancer (CancerNet) Patient's information Radon and Cancer (CancerNet) Campaign for Freedom from Tobacco (UK) Early Age at Smoking Initiation and Tobacco Carcinogen DNA Damage in the Lung (Wiencke JK, Thurston SW, Kelsey KT, et al. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 91, 614-619, 1999) How to give up smoking - Audio Clip (NHS Direct, UK) Lung Cancer and Cigarette Smoking Web Page by Frederic W. Grannis Jr. M.D. - a top thoracic surgoen with 25 years experience of diagnosing and treating lung cancer. Contain FAQs and links about lung cancer. Lung Check Inc. A commercial laboratory specializing in early lung cancer detection and prevention. The site contains information for both public and physicians: statistical facts, what every smoker should know, links and other information (abstracts, products etc) Office on Smoking and Health - Tobacco Information and Prevention Sourcepage (USA) The Office is part of the Center for Disease Control. The Web site includes educational material, news, media resources, citations, research data and reports, details of campaigns and other resources. Tips for Kids - Office on Smoking and Health (Center for Disease Control, USA) Anti-smoking information for kids. Tips for Teenagers - Office on Smoking and Health (Center for Disease Control, USA) Anti-smoking information for teenagers. Wok Cooking and Lung Cancer Risk (Medical Science Bulletin, Pharminfo) ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ Statement - Screening for Lung Cancer (CancerNet) Secondary Smoke See also Cancer Prevention See also Smoking and Smoking Cessation See also Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer