Here is a list of helpful websites, links and resources recommended by Let Every Woman Know – Alaska:
Advanced Oncology Associates
At Advanced Oncology Associates, we offer a multi-dimensional approach to cancer care, in an environment promoting respect, compassion, and teamwork. With state-of-the-art technologies and the highest standards of professional conduct and safety, we offer a wide range of clinical and support services in each of our locations to provide exceptional outcomes for our patients.
Alaska CyberKnife
At Alaska CyberKnife Center, our goal is to help our patients beat cancer and live happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives. Our CyberKnife treatment center, located within Providence Cancer Center, is the first and only Anchorage oncology center to deliver precise and effective radiation treatment for a variety of different cancers. Offering treatments to both operable and inoperable tumors, the CyberKnife Radiosurgery System delivers non-invasive treatments in no more than five sessions, after which our patients have shown improved results, a decrease in side effects, and an improved quality of life.
Alaska Women’s Cancer Care
Alaska Women’s Cancer Care is the only Gynecologic Oncology practice in the state of Alaska.
Alyeska Climbathon
A local gynecologic cancer awareness event where participants challenge their vertical capacity while climbing for a cause.
American Cancer Society
Provides information on cancer, research, advocacy, and community programs and services.
Cancer Care Ontario
Has some good handouts with information about chemotherapy.
Caringbridge.org
This is a site where you can create a health social network or support planner to keep family and friends informed and coordinate care.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC published a wonderful and informational handbook discussing the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers.
Clinicaltrials.gov
A registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world.
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s National Race to End Women’s Cancer
A movement to shine a bright light on gynecologic cancers and provide crucial grant funding to researchers, and to share educational information and resources women need to prevent, detect, treat and defeat women’s cancer.
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research and training, and ensuring education and public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection and optimal treatment.
Globeathon
International relay for gynecologic cancers.
The National Cancer Institute on ovarian cancer
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network
A not-for-profit alliance of 23 of the world’s leading cancer centers dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.
Providence Cancer Center
The champion of cancer care for you and your family, warm and welcoming, right here at home.
The Society of Gynecologic Oncology
The premier medical specialty society for health care professionals trained in the comprehensive management of gynecologic cancers.
Womenlisten.org
Women Listen is a group of women cancer survivors in Alaska that offer weekly support meetings and annual retreats.
Support Group
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/calendar/educational-programs-support-groups/#ovarian-sg
National Helpline
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/support/about-us-helpline/