There are plenty of sources of information online however finding a reliable can be overwhelming. Also, in situations of stress, it is always more comfortable reading in our native languages to complement the explanations given by the Oncologist.
Here below, I listed my favorite (multilingual) sites:
| Site name & Link | Site description | Highlights | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.Cancer.org | American Cancer Society | - Cancer A to Z: Information per Cancer type - Talking About Cancer: information for caregivers, advice on our to discuss it with children, advice to the patient - Treatment & Support: Key treatments explanation, Port-a-Cath, Treatment Side effect follow-up tools. | English & Spanish. Selected sections in French, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Russian. etc.. |
| www.cancer.gov | National Cancer Institute (NHI) | - Diagnosis & Staging: Various Lab and Imaging tests, Cancer staging explanations. - Cancer types in particular related to Children and Young Adults - Cancer Treatment: Side effects | English, Spanish |
| www.cancer.ca | Canadian Cancer Society | - Resources, Publications: Booklets to download per type of Cancer and on various treatments - Overall great content | English, French |
| www.CancerCareSpecialities.com | Oncology information page from Al Zahra Dubai Hospital | - Services: Booklets per Cancer type, Treatment type to download | English |
| www.cancerresearchuk.org | Cancer Research UK | - Cancer screening tests explained in detail | English |
| www.cancer.lu | Cancer Foundation of Luxembourg | - Patient information booklets on types of Cancer, treatments and prevention. | French, German and some information in Portuguese |
| www.nccn.org | National Comprehensive Network (US) | - Very detailed information to Patients & Caregivers per topic, type of Cancer, eventually per stage | English |
| www.breastcancer.org | Breast Cancer.org | Information site dedicated to Breast Cancer | English |
| www.asbestos.com | The mesothelioma center | Information site dedicated to Pleural Mesothelioma | English |
| www.prostate.org.au | Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia | Information site dedicated to Prostate Cancer | English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Vietnamese |