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Cancer Pain and Palliative Care (40 links) ACP's Home Care Guide to Advanced Cancer (USA) An online book provided by the American College of Physicians. The site provides advice for family, friends, and hospice workers who are caring for people with advanced cancer at home, with a strong emphasis on quality of life issues. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine American Academy of Pain Management (USA) AAPM is a multidisciplinary society awarding certification for practitioners of pain management. The site includes a large database of pain management programs throughout the US. American Pain Society This is a multidisciplinary organization founded in 1978 to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice. The Web site includes details of events, news, forums, publications and a member's area. Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland The APM, formed in 1986, is an association of doctors who work in hospices and specialist palliative care units iin Great Britain and Ireland. This site contains information about the APM, membership, upcomming events, and links. Australasian Palliative Link International (Australaisia) APLI is a group of palliative care personnel and supporters interested in the development of palliative care globally and in particular to foster links between industrialised and developing countries. Cancer Pain and Related Resources (Mayday Upper Peninsula Pain Project, USA) A large list of cancer pain related resources. This site provides awareness and information about pain and related health issues, also News, Other Resources, and many other pain related resources Cancer Pain Education for Patients and families (University of Iowa College of Nursing) Cancer Pain Release Published as part of The World Health Organization's Cancer Pain and Palliative Care Program CANCER-PAIN (ACOR) Email list Cancer-Pain.org This has been developed by the Association of Cancer Online Resources with input from patients, caregivers and an Advisory Board of health care professionals. The site includes sections for patients, caregivers and health professionals. Center to Advance Palliative Care The Center is directed by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. This is is an on-line resource for hospitals and health systems interested in developing palliative care programs. It includes information and details of courses and other resources. Colorado Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) a non-profit organization with membership including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, social workers, and others concerned with cancer pain. The site includes a newsletter, a cancer pain library, and other resources. Cuidados Paliativos (Palliative Care) Spanish language Dr.Tomás Ardid (Spain) Feeling Better: Controlling Pain and other Symptoms of Cancer (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet Growth House Guide to Palliative Care This guide provides information about palliative care issues with reviewes and links to related sites. Part of the Growth House web site providing information for both public and health professionals. International Association for the Study of Pain An international, multidisciplinary, non-profit professional association dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain. The Web site has details of chapters, working groups, publications, grants and membership. Kansas Cancer Pain Initiative (University of Kansas Med Center, USA) Making Cancer Less Painful - A Handbook for Parents (Killam Children's Hospital / Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) a booklet by PJ. McGrath PhD, G.A Finley MD FRCPC, CJ. Turner RN MN, 1992. Managing Cancer Pain (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, USA) This is an extensive consumer version of Clinical Practice Guidelines by AHCPR. National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services (UK) The site includes information about the National Council, its activities and publications. It includes The UK Directory of hospice services, and related links. New Hampshire Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) a voluntary state-wide organization. The web site includes details of services, professional education, consumer information, legislative issues, and links to related resources. Ohio Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) a state-wide non-profit organization located in Columbus. The web site includes news, articles, resource materials, details of membership, and other services. Pain Interest Group This is a Special Interest Group of the National Institutes of Health. The Web page has details of the Email list, meetings and contact information. Pain Management Menu (OncoLink) Information for Health professionals Palliative Care In Oncology A special issue of The Cancer Control Journal. Full text. CME credits available Pediatric Pain Education for Patients, Families and Nurses (University of Iowa College of Nursing, USA) pages by Jo Eland, Associate Professor of Nursing including pages on cancer and pain in children. Physician's PDQ Statement for Pain (CancerNet) Progress in Palliative Care (UK) "Science and the Art of Caring ". A multidisciplinary journal with an international perspective. Site includes tables of contents, news, details of the editorial team Radiotherapy for the palliation of painful bone metastases (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review. Roxane Pain Institute (USA) Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care This is is Scotland's national umbrella organisation and representative body for palliative care. Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor - (Brazilian Society for Pain Research) (Portuguese language) ed. Prof. Dr. A. C. de Camargo TALARIA: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cancer Pain The Palliative Page This page includes links to resources for palliative care, cancer, and hospices, produced by a Macmillan Nurse Lecturer. Understanding Cancer Pain (National Cancer Institute, USA) Washington / Alaska Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) West Virginia Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) a cooperative educational group with programs to improve the recognition and management of cancer pain. The web site includes a Newsletter, articles, and guidelines. Wisconsin Cancer Pain Initiative (USA) a voluntary organisation of health care professionals, representatives of higher education, and government. The web site includes a public education booklet, patient education, professional education, regulation issues. Worldwide Congress on Pain Site for health care professionals including CME credits. WCP includes a large database of pain related articles, plus links to related sites. Medline Search: Cancer and Pain (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] Medline Search: Cancer and Palliative Care (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Supportive Care Menu See also Hospice Care See also Search the Growth House database