To learn more about cancer, trials and treatments, please visit the following links:

UT Medical Center’s CyberKnife
CyberKnife is a non-invasive, high-energy radiation treatment that delivers precise beams of radiation from many angles outside the body without requiring the use of a metal head frame used in previous treatments, such as Gamma Knife. The accuracy is so precise, in fact, that radiation can be matched to the shape of small complex tumors—even those close to critical organs.

National Cancer Institute
This is likely the best cancer information site on the web. It contains unbiased accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the US government’s principal agency for cancer research. Topics include information on each type of cancer, clinical trials for each cancer, prevention, and information on how to emotionally deal with this serious illness.

National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials
This site is contained within the aforementioned NCI site. This area contains information on most all the cancer clinical trials available in USA and Canada. It also offers NCI’s gateway to information on cancer clinical trials, including what they are and how they work, how to find ongoing trials, and results from recent studies.

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information
This site is also contained within the NCI site. This area contains expert-reviewed information for health professionals, patients, and the public on topics including cancer treatment, prevention, screening, and genetics.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. This site is a smaller than that of the National Cancer Institute and is very easy to use. There is a tremendous amount of educational material available in this site.

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Patient information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology is similar to the American Cancer Society site with a picture library, link for literature searches and sections on the emotional aspects of dealing with cancer.

Information on the three most common referral centers we use:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
At M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the mission is simple – to eliminate cancer. Achieving that goal begins with integrated programs in cancer treatment, clinical trials, education programs and cancer prevention.

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - When you are faced with a cancer diagnosis, what you do first can make a big difference. Getting the right diagnosis, choosing the right treatment options, working with the right team for you and your family – all are critical steps. A cancer diagnosis is serious and frightening, but with rare exception, you have time to explore your options.

Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 40 centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a “comprehensive cancer center,” combines cutting-edge research with compassionate care. U.S. News & World Report rates Duke #7 in the nation for cancer care—and one of the best in the Southeast.