Like many in my family, my most natural response to crisis is research, research, research. Here's some links that I have found and that others have contributed. If you have visited here before, make sure you punch your reload button, as I am still working on the site. But before you start, you may want to consider the pros and cons of researching one's own cancer, and a note about statistics.
These are from Steve Dunn's exceedingly well done cancer guide.
Another option is to hunt around on Yahoo. Yahoo is an indexed list of sites (indexed by a real human being) and they have a bunch of listings for cancer.
CancerNet seems to have very solid medical information. It's searchable, and seems to be pretty authoritative.
Lung Cancer Sites
If you want to jump right to the overview
on lung cancer on the American Cancer Society site.
Medicine Online tends to be a bit more technical. It has some good links to other sites.
Chemotherapy
Taxol
Here's some information on Taxol (Paclitaxel) from Oncolink. Unlike much of the stuff out there, this is pretty readable.
This Chemotherapy drug (Taxol) brought to you by: Taxus Brevifolia
Here's a little blurb about Taxus
Brevifolia, the tree from which they make Taxol.
And some more information regarding various Taxol studies. Technical, but readable.
Navelbine
Navelbine (vinorelbine tartrate) is yet another chemo drug used for lung cancer. It has been FDA approved for anti-cancer use since 1994. This site is pretty technical, but if you can get through the verbiage, it's good information.
Here's a nice, simple list of side effects of Navelbine
More stuff on Navelbine from the Medical Sciences Bulletin.
When the going gets rough...
Keeping the Faith -- A good resource for the daily work of survival.
Fightingcancer.com talks more about the emotional side of dealing with cancer. It's a site for a book of the same name, but it includes a list of other recommended books. (That's those old-fashioned things they put on paper.)
Laughter is the best medicine...
Why not take a look at The Onion? It's not politically correct at all, but it is often hilarious.
Alternatively, you could get a good dose of good, clean fun! The politically correct version of the 23rd Psalm is worth it all by itself!
Cancer Online has a humor section. It won't lay you out on the floor laughing, but it provides some nice perspective.
Clinical Trials (in case laughter isn't working)
CenterWatch is a clinical trials listing service, and has some general information about clinical trials.
This page is dedicated to the memory of Pat Oakleaf
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