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Menu: Supportive Care Cancer Pain and Palliative Care Psychosocial Issues Hair loss (Alopecia) Hypercalcemia Lymphedema Nausea and vomiting Fatigue Late Effects of Treatment Rehabilitation after Cancer Hypercalcemia (2 links) Hypercalcemia (CancerNet) Patient's information ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ Statement for Hypercalcemia (CancerNet) Medline Search: Hypercalcemia and Chemotherapy (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Supportive Care Menu Lymphedema (10 links) Lymphedema (CancerNet) Patients information about lymphedema, its diagnosis, casuses, and treatment Lymphatic Research Foundation A non-profit corporation, founded in 1998, to find improved treatments and cures for lymphedema, and related disorders. The Web site includes details of research, conferences, patient information and related links. Lymphoedema (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Lymphoedema - A guide for cancer patients (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Lymphoedema Association of Australia Lymphology Association of North America LANA is a non-profit corporation for health professionals in the field of Lymphology and lymphedema. The Web site includes educational material, details of the national certification examination for lymphedema therapists which it administers. National Lymphedema Network A non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the public. The Web site includes news, details of conferences, educational material about primary and secondary lymphedema. Peninsula Medical, Inc. Information about Lymphedema and related products by Peninsula Medical, Inc. Understanding Lymphoedema (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ Statement for Lymphedema (CancerNet) Medline Search: Lymphedema (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Supportive Care Menu Nausea and vomiting (4 links) Nausea and vomiting (CancerNet) Patient's information Coping with nausea and vomiting (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Nausea and Vomiting - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (USA) A short guide on nausea and vomiting with tips for patients. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ Statement for Nausea and vomiting (CancerNet) Medline Search: Chemotherapy and Nausea and Vomiting (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Supportive Care Menu Fatigue (6 links) CANCER-FATIGUE (ACOR) Email list CancerFatigue.org (Oncology Nursing Society, USA) This site includes information on managing cancer and treatment related fatigue, FAQs, ask a trained oncology nurse facility, glossary and related links. It is available in English and Spanish language. Fatigue (CancerNet) Patient's information Fatigue (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, USA) on-line Fact Sheet Fatigue and Anemia - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (USA) A guide on cancer fatigue with tips for patients. Physician's PDQ Statement for Fatigue in Cancer Patients (CancerNet) Medline Search: cancer AND Fatigue[TI] (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Supportive Care Menu Late Effects of Treatment (1 link) ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Genetic Disease in Offspring of Long-Term Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer (American Journal of Human Genetics, vol 62, 1998) a large study of adult survivors of childhood cancer treated before 1976 found no significant differences in the proportion of offspring with genetic defects. See also Supportive Care Menu Rehabilitation after Cancer (3 links) American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (USA) National Rehabilitation Center Home Page (USA) ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physiologic Long-Term and Late Effects of Cancer Treatment (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, USA) Part of the "Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, Action, and Accountability" See also Supportive Care Menu