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For
additional information on brain cancer, other treatments available
and support groups, please visit the web sites below:
US
& UK
AMERICAN
BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is a not-for-profit,
independent organisation. Not affiliated with any institution, the
ABTA serves individuals globally and awards funds to researchers
throughout the United States and Canada.
THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based
voluntary health organisation. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,
the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
BRAIN
TUMOUR ACTION
Brain Tumour Action is a voluntary organisation with five major
aims: support for relatives and sufferers of brain tumours, counselling,
information on brain tumours and their treatment, education of the
public about tumours, and research into new treatment options.
THE
BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY
The Brain Tumor Society offers the latest information for the entire
brain tumour community, from newly diagnosed patients to survivors,
families and healthcare professionals. The Brain Tumor Society's
intent is to provide easy access to resources, with the goal to
make each visit to its web site a positive experience.
CANCER
RESEARCH UK
Cancer Research UK's vision is to conquer cancer through world-class
research.
As the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation
in the world, it supports the work of 3,000 scientists working across
the UK.
NATIONAL
BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION
The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a non-profit health organisation
dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumour
patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, while supporting
innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for
brain tumours.
NATIONAL
CANCER INSTITUTE
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the National Cancer
Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health
information dissemination, and other programmes with respect to
the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation
from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and family
members.
UNITED
KINGDOM BRAIN TUMOUR SOCIETY
The UK Brain Tumour Society (UKBTS) is a national charity with a
wide range of aims that fall within three main areas: research,
education and support.
Other
international organisations include:
GERMANY
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
- German Cancer Research Centre
The Deutsche Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) Heidelberg was founded
as a non-profit organisation and supraregional research centre by
the Land (state) Baden-Württemberg in 1964. It is the task
of the Centre to engage in cancer research.
FRANCE
Institute Gustave-Roussy
The Institute Gustave-Roussy is a non-profit private institution,
exclusively devoted to oncology. It is part of the French public
hospital system.
L'Institut
Curie
The Curie Institute continues, according to the will of Marie Curie,
a mission of treatment and research against cancer.
ITALY
Lega Italiana per la Lotta
Contro i Tumori - Italian League for the Fight Against Cancer
The LILCT is a non-profit, volunteer organisation involved in cancer
education, support, and research.
ISRAEL
Israel Cancer Association
The Association was founded in 1952, and the web site contains details
of ICA, description of services, public awareness resources, research
information etc.
Israeli
Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy
THE
NETHERLANDS
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
(Netherlands)/Netherlands Cancer Institute
This is a national oncology hospital and research centre located
in Amsterdam. The Web site includes pages in both Dutch and English
with detailed information about research, services, courses and
contact information.
KWF
Kankerbestrijding - Dutch Cancer Society
The Dutch Cancer Society is the only charity in the Netherlands
to address every type and aspect of cancer. We fund cancer research,
provide education and training, disseminate information, help cancer
patients themselves and support patients' associations.
SPAIN
Asociación Española
Contra el Cáncer - Spanish Society Against Cancer
The Society is a not-for-profit organisation for members and professionals
who are dedicated to the fight against cancer.
SWITZERLAND
Swiss Institute for Applied
Cancer Research (SIAK)
The SIAK coordinates a broad spectrum of research activities and
gives patients and their doctors all over Switzerland access to
the latest findings about prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
AUSTRIA
Institut für
Krebsforschung der Medizinischen Universität Wien - Institute
of Cancer Research of the Medical University of Vienna
GENERAL
Cancer Index
- Cancer Centres and Institutes
This website provides information and links to a number of cancer
centres and institutes that have Web sites across the globe. The
site can be searched for individual centres, by country or by continent.
European
Association for NeuroOncology (EANO)
EANO is an organisation for Neurooncologists in Europe formed in
1994. This site includes a background to the organisation, membership
details, reports from scientific meetings, clinical trial details,
a calendar of events, and links to related sites.
International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
IARC is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is
to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer,
the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies
for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological
and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information
through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.
International
Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR)
The INCTR is dedicated to helping to build capacity for cancer treatment
and research in countries in which such capacity is presently limited,
and thereby to create a foundation on which to build strategies
designed to lessen the suffering, limit the number of lives lost,
and promote the highest quality of life for children and adults
with cancer in these countries, and to increase the quantity and
quality of cancer research throughout the world.
International
Union Against Cancer (UICC)
This site gives information about the programs of the UICC, calendar
of events, details of member organisations, publications, resources,
fellowships etc.
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