MELANOMA SUPPORT LINKS
Online Resources
Melanoma
Patients' Information Page
(MPIP)
This site is one of the best resources for melanoma patients and caregivers. In terms of information, the MPIP contains detailed guides to each stage of melanoma. There is also information on clinical trials and an online research library. Another great feature of the MPIP is their online message board, where you can post questions and interact with other survivors and current patients. This message board community is very active, supportive and knowledgeable. There is also a chat room where there are frequently scheduled chats. Lastly, the MPIP has a service called "PatNet" where patients can create and browse profiles of other patients and survivors. The goal of PatNet is to help match up patients who may have been in similar situations. For more information on PatNet, click here.
This site is one of the best resources for melanoma patients and caregivers. In terms of information, the MPIP contains detailed guides to each stage of melanoma. There is also information on clinical trials and an online research library. Another great feature of the MPIP is their online message board, where you can post questions and interact with other survivors and current patients. This message board community is very active, supportive and knowledgeable. There is also a chat room where there are frequently scheduled chats. Lastly, the MPIP has a service called "PatNet" where patients can create and browse profiles of other patients and survivors. The goal of PatNet is to help match up patients who may have been in similar situations. For more information on PatNet, click here.
American
Cancer Society's "Learn About Melanoma"
The American Cancer Society presents extremely detailed infomation on the topic of melanoma. Topics covered include overviews of the cancer, treatment options, statistics, and more. The information is also expressed in a way that is easy to read and understand. This is a great starting off point for learning about melanoma.
The American Cancer Society presents extremely detailed infomation on the topic of melanoma. Topics covered include overviews of the cancer, treatment options, statistics, and more. The information is also expressed in a way that is easy to read and understand. This is a great starting off point for learning about melanoma.
OncoLink's
Melanoma Information Page
OncoLink is a web resource created by the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Their melanoma page is a good resource for general information, treatment options, support and news.
OncoLink is a web resource created by the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Their melanoma page is a good resource for general information, treatment options, support and news.
US
National Cancer Institute's Melanoma Page
This site is a great gateway page to finding out more detailed information on melanoma. Topics covered include treatment (along with a clinical trials search), literature, statistics and more.
This site is a great gateway page to finding out more detailed information on melanoma. Topics covered include treatment (along with a clinical trials search), literature, statistics and more.
Web Message Boards / Discussion Groups, Chat
Rooms & Email List Groups / ListServs (what
are these?)
Melanoma
Patients' Information Page
(MPIP)
(see the top of this page for detailed information)
Visit their online bulletin board HERE.
Visit their chat room HERE.
Vist their patient matching service (PatNet) HERE.
(see the top of this page for detailed information)
Visit their online bulletin board HERE.
Visit their chat room HERE.
Vist their patient matching service (PatNet) HERE.
Melanoma
Email List Group at ACOR.org
This email list group has over a hundred members and functions like an email information and support group. You can also read archives of the discussions.
This email list group has over a hundred members and functions like an email information and support group. You can also read archives of the discussions.