Other Resources

Listed below are organizations and resources providing information and services for lymphoma patients, families and friends. In addition to disease and treatment related information, these groups also provide services related to areas such as emotional support, caregiver education, nutritional counseling and financial guidance.

CLL Organizations

CLLTopics.org
Offers comprehensive, up-to-date, patient-friendly information on CLL, current treatments, research, and clinical trials as well as tools to help organize medical information.
http://www.clltopics.org

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Supports patients with all blood-related cancers through its Information Resource Center, Patient-to-Patient Network, Financial Aid Program, informative website and electronic newsletter.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Foundation
Funds research to find a cure; works to increase public awareness and influence government policy on medical research.
http://www.cllfoundation.org

HealthTalk: CLL Education Network
Audio programs and transcripts on the latest advancements in CLL diagnosis and treatment; expert analysis and practical advice for people living with CLL.
http://www.healthtalk.com/chroniclymphocyticleukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Consortium (CLLRC)
A multi-institutional program project, funded by the National Institute of Health. The Consortium includes the following clinical sites: University of California, San Diego; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Mayo Clinic.
http://cll.ucsd.edu

Lymphoma Organizations

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)
Offers comprehensive, up-to-date information on lymphoma, current treatments, research, clinical trials and patient support issues. Excellent patient and family educational programs and support services, quarterly newsletter, informational websites and Resource and Research Guides.
http://www.lymphoma.org

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Supports patients with all blood-related cancers through its Information Resource Center, Patient-to-Patient Network, Financial Aid Program, informative website and electronic newsletter.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

Patients Against Lymphoma
Provides access to evidence-based information about lymphomas and tools to research information
http://www.lymphomation.org

International Lymphoma Organizations

Lymphoma Foundation Canada/Fondation Canadienne Sur Le Lymphome
Formerly known as the Lymphoma Research Foundation Canada, this organization seeks to provide support for those who face lymphoma and to those who undertake research in the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lymphoma. The focus of the LFC is on lymphoma issues and treatment in Canada.
http://www.lymphoma.ca

Cancer Organizations

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Offers general information about lymphoma and current and investigational treatments.
http://www.cancer.org

Vital Options
Provides cancer treatment information and support to cancer patients through The Group Room®, a weekly phone-in radio show.
http://www.vitaloptions.org

HealthTalk
HealthTalk Interactive (HTI) connects patients with people who can answer their questions via interactive Web broadcasts--webcasts--that are designed to offer more than clinical medical information.
http://www.healthtalk.com

People Living with Cancer (PLWC)
A website created for cancer patients by the professional organization American Society of Clinical  Oncology (ASCO), PLWC contains comprehensive, easy-to-understand information about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including NHL subtypes, staging, treatments, and research.
http://www.plwc.org/plwc/MainConstructor/1,1744,_04-0049-00_12-001042-00_17-001029-00_21-008,00.asp

Government Websites

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The NCI provides a wide variety of cancer information online through its comprehensive database.
http://www.cancer.gov

Biological Therapies: Using the Immune System to Treat Cancer
A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of available biological therapies.
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/7_2.htm

Biological Therapy
An introduction to biological therapy to help patients prepare to receive it for cancer treatment or managing side effects.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/biologicaltherapy

"Cancer Vaccine Fact Sheet"
Published by the NCI, this online document provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding cancer vaccines. It also provides a list of current Phase 3 clinical trials researching cancer vaccines.
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/cancervaccines

Animation of the Immune System and Cancer Vaccines
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/benchmarks-vol3-issue1/Video

Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (PDQ®): Treatment
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/adult-non-hodgkins/patient/

Learning About Clinical Trials
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning/

Finding Clinical Trials
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/finding/

Genitope provides links to other organizations as a service to our readers. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs, and none should be inferred. Genitope does not maintain and is not responsible for the information and content provided in other websites.