General Medicine

» P_Al - Cancer Support Groups

In response to Care Place posted by redback:

Good stuff. Thanks for the link.

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» redback - Cancer Support Groups

In response to Cancer Support Groups posted by P_Al:
There is an endless number of sites you could go to. Canteen is the main group looking after kids. Here is the peak body for the State I live in:
http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editoria...

It is very comprehensive, even giving guidance on setting up a support group.

-- posted by redback

» douglasjoseph - List of Cancer Support Groups

In response to List of Cancer Support Groups posted by P_Al:

i've spent the last year plugging away at cancer support groups of our own...with robust social networking feature and hundreds of thousands of users...be curious to get feedback. it's www.dailystrength.org .

-- posted by douglasjoseph

» P_Al - List of Cancer Support Groups

In response to List of Cancer Support Groups posted by douglasjoseph:
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Welcome douglasjoseph
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Nice site. I like the interactivity both in terms of the member profile pages and the discussions. Seems like alot of information as well.

-- posted by P_Al

» redback - List of Cancer Support Groups

In response to List of Cancer Support Groups posted by P_Al:

I am running out of real time to spend more online time but again, it seems a comprehensive site and active, not just on cancer. For those needing a hotlink:

http://dailystrength.org/

-- posted by redback

» P_Al - List of Cancer Support Groups

In response to List of Cancer Support Groups posted by redback:

The following information was volunteered by one of the readers on the site. Thanks!

If you live in Maine, and meet their guidelines, the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) will provide free breast and cervical health screenings for women who qualify.

For information about the program call:

Local/Outside of Maine: 1-207-287-8068
Maine Toll Free: 1-800-350-5180
TTY: 1-800-438-5514 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)

-- posted by P_Al

» tpme - Links to further resources

Here's a direct link to the MBCHP on the web - http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/bcp/ab...

As well, I did a search for other states offering similar programs, which you'll find here - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Bre...

It does seem that most states do have programs to aid in early detection.

The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program site - http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/ - is probably the best place to start.

"CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women in the United States."

To find a local program for your area just click on this link - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/... -

I believe this is an excellent resource.

Thanks to Paul Brown!

-- posted by tpme

» P_Al - Links to further resources

In response to Links to further resources posted by tpme:

Great info Tamara. I really like the broad scope of some of your links - very useful.

-- posted by P_Al

» tinuviel - Follow up

In response to Links to further resources posted by P_Al:

Just a follow up on my cousin who did the second half of his surgery while I was in Colombia. He's actually doing pretty well now. He's walking upright and strong, where he used to be hunched over--stronger than ever. His mother's is happy with his progress.

-- posted by tinuviel

» P_Al - Follow up

In response to Follow up posted by tinuviel:

That's great news! Sounds like he has made a full recovery and perhaps some. Keep us informed on his progress.

Hope you had a good break.

-- posted by P_Al