There are a variety of websites related to all aspects of cancer. We have found the following links to be reliable and helpful in researching information.
If you have a website to recommend, please let ESCA know.
For those of you who speak French, La Médiane, (the Drop-In Centre of the Ligue genevoise contre le cancer), invites you to their brunch-lectures. For more information see the website: www.lgc.ch
Please sign up directly by tel: 022 322 13 33 or email
General Cancer Information : |
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| www.macmillan.org.uk | Publications on every aspect of cancer, especially for patients and their families. |
A Geneva-based international union against cancer. |
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| www.cancer.org | American Cancer Society, biology, risks, prevention, screening. Many links to specialized sites. |
For patients and families, latest news on research, diagnostics, treatment and prevention. |
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National Cancer Institute, conducts and supports research, training and health information. |
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National Canadian site on cancer, prevention, treatments and nutrition. (English, French). |
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - preventive measures, treatment, education and research. |
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Pennsylvania University: for researchers and students, also pediatric oncology. |
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For families and patients - offers basic information on most common types on cancer. |
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Supports English speaking people living in France who are affected by cancer. |
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Specific Cancers : |
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Provider of breast support and information in the UK. |
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Breast cancer for young women (diagnosed aged 40 or below). |
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Cerebral tumors. |
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Lung cancer. |
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Royal Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: Information, guidance and support. |
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Myeloma |
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Leukemia and lymphoma society and other blood-related cancers. |
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Pancreatic cancer. |
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Hospices in the Leman Area: |
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| www.lamaisondetara.net | La Maison de Tara offers an alternative to hospitalisation for people nearing the end of their life. |
Children : |
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| www.compassionbooks.com | The focus is on serious illness and bereavement support for children, teens and adults. |
| www.makeawish.ch | The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Switzerland and Liechtenstein grants the wishes of children and young people aged between 3 and 18 living with a life-threatening illness. |
| www.safecrossings.org | Website created by Janette du Monceaux, MSW. It focuses on helping children in bereavement. It includes sections for parents and children , art projects for children to celebrate the memory of their deceased loved one during holidays and special occasions, etc. |
Holistic Health and Complementary Therapy : |
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Complementary therapies with a non-biased, evidence-based approach. |
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Offers healing programme, complementary to medical treatment. |
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Holistic health care products and services. |
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Stay in control during treatment, manage, lessen, prevent the side-effects of chemotherapy. |
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Health Directory, Articles, News and Information |
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Where retreat programs are offered for cancer patients and their loved ones. |
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| Eileen Béziers Connolly- Lymphatic Drainage - 022 364 33 78 | |
| Mary Bowyer- Reflexology, Reiki - Email - 022 796 90 12 or 022 796 87 82 | |
| www.dynamic-nature.ch | Christine Dennis - Naturpathy & Nutrition |
| www.lifemotivations.ch | Thérèse Desorbay- Craniosacral Therapy, Life Motivations - Email 022 774 33 48 or 079 307 91 15 |
| www.nutrijyoti.com | Janet Gomez - Naturopathic Nutrition - Email - 078 681 35 23, |
| www.CentralGenevaPilates.com | Ben Parsons - Central Geneva Pilates & Shiatsu - Email |
| Sigrid Pittendrigh - Art & Colour Therapy - 022 349 10 46 | |
| Robert Souter- Reflexology - 022 360 29 02, 022 366 93 41 | |
| www.dtholistics.ch | Dennis Terao - Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage - Email 022 366 4576 |
Sandra Whittle - Lymphatic Drainage - 022 776 28 27 |
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| Dorna Wilson- Reiki, Sophrology - Email - 022 347 63 57, 079 342 49 19 | |
Useful English-speaking |
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| www.churchofscotlandg..... | Church of Scotland |
| www.emmanuelchurch.ch | Emmanuel Church |
| www.knowitall.ch | Know-it-all Passport: A useful English-language guide covering the Geneva, Vaud, and neighboring French areas |
First Aid Training |
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The following links are in French: |
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| www.savoirpatient.ch | Houses the Breast Cancer Network, Geneva |
| www.swisscancer.ch | Ligue suisse contre le cancer - Swiss Cancer League |
Ligue genevoise contre le cancer - Geneva Cancer League. |
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Walk-in centre where one can find information and attend support group meetings in French. Information in English also available - provided by ESCA. |
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| www.depistage-sein.ch | The Swiss Federation of Breast Cancer Screening Programs site contains general and specific information about breast cancer, screening, treatments and about the different cantonal breast cancer screening programmes. |
French-speaking volunteer group for breast cancer information and support. |
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For those touched by prostate cancer and their family members. Site is in French but you can write to them in English. |
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Information in French regarding the Simonton Cancer Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
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