Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma dedicated sites:

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
The International Association for Lung Cancer Study gathers together the best scientists and medical professionals worldwide, with specific expertise in Lung Cancer Pathology, Biology, Epidemiology, Clinical Oncology, and Psycho-Oncology. All Clinical Oncology branches including Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Pneumology are well represented in the IASLC. The Society organizes the World Conferences on Lung Cancer (the next will be held in Tokyo, in the year 2,000), and numerous yearly workshops on specific themes. Lung Cancer, the monthly scientific journal exclusively devote to Lung Cancer Medicine, is the IASLC official publication. .

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European Lung Cancer Working Party

A distinguished Cooperative European Group, based in the famous Institute "Jules Bordet" of Bruxelles. As they say about themselves:

"... In 1978, with the idea of fighting against what is a real health plague, J. Klastersky created within the scope of the Jules Bordet Institute of Brussels, a cooperative group of oncologists and chest physicians from various Belgian institutions. This local Belgian group, working initially within the EORTC, expanded progressively and was joined in 1985 by French investigators, giving it an European outlet through institutions from France and afterwards from Luxembourg, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Slovakia and the Czech Republic....The Jules Bordet Institute provides the Group with its logistic support: J.-P. Sculier ensures the coordination of clinical trials and the organisation of the Group’s meetings and he is assisted by P. Mommen, a data manager nurse, and by M. Paesmans, a biostatistician. Given the increasing importance of the group and its works, the Group obtained legal autonomy founding the European Lung Cancer Working Party (ELCWP) in 1988.... Drawing their dynamism from a scientific, brotherly and European spirit, the members of the ELCWP are wedded to the objective of seeing a significant decline in the death rate due to bronchial cancer in the 21st century..."

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Mesothelioma Cancer Center

Asbestos.com is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer. This website offers a one-stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options. As the leading asbestos and mesothelioma resource since 1995, Asbestos.com offers more than 2000 pages of the most comprehensive and cutting edge information on the web.
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Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

The only British Foundation dedicated solely to the fight against Lung Cancer. They say about themselves: "...The only charity in the world wholly dedicated to defeating lung cancer – the biggest cancer killer in the UK. We have championed this cause for over 10 years now and developed an approach that benefits current and future lung cancer sufferers..."
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The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)

ALCASE provides technical information, psychological help, and practical support to lung cancer patients and their families. ALCASE has developed several links with the Academic Medicine, stimulating and supporting, worldwide, researchers and scientists. In Italy, CuLCaSG, thanks to the dedication of an own group of ex-patients and volunteers (ALCASE-Italia), has started a fruitful collaboration with ALCASE (e.g., we have given assistance in translating the original WEB pages of ALCASE, so that their Italian version is available on the Internet). As they say about themselves: "ALCASE is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated solely to helping people with lung cancer, and those who are at risk for the disease, improve the quality of their lives through advocacy, support, and education." ALCASE is the American counterpart of ALCASE Italia.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead.
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Lung Cancer Online

A great deal of information for patients and their families: "Lung Cancer Online is a gateway to lung cancer resources for the benefit of people with lung cancer and their families. It is intended to facilitate the time consuming and often frustrating process of learning about lung cancer, treatment options and support services."
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Lung Cancer.org

Yet another very reach site, containing a plenty of useful information. It is the official site of It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer: "lung cancer awareness campaign is dedicated to improving care for those with lung cancer by disseminating up-to-date and accurate information that encourages early diagnosis; shares developments in screening and treatment; and offers support to lung cancer patients and their loved ones". Sponsors of the site are Cancer Care, Inc. e Oncology Nursing Society.
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Other Sites of general Interest:

National Cancer Institute

The most authoritative site for patients and doctors dealing with Oncology. It is the official site of the American National Cancer Institute.
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OncoLink

One of the first and still of the best Oncology sites of the world.
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The International Union Against Cancer (UICC)

The official site of the International Union against Cancer.