Useful websites

A lot of information about cancer and chemotherapy is available on the internet. Some websites are excellent; others have misleading or out-of-date information. The sites listed below are considered by doctors to contain accurate information and are regularly updated.

• www.controlled-trials.com
  Lists all the current controlled trials taking place in the UK.
• www.ctu.mrc.ac.uk (Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit)
  Contains information about clinical trials.
• www.cancerhelp.org.uk (Cancer Research UK)
  Contains patient information on all types of cancer and has details of current cancer research clinical trials.
• www.ncrn.org.uk/portfolio/dbase.asp (National Cancer Research Network)
  Has details of all National Cancer Research Network research trials
• www.nci.nih.gov (National Cancer Institute – National Institue of Health – USA)
  Gives comprehensive information on cancer and treatments, including trials in the USA.
• www.nelh.nhs.uk (UK National electronic library for health)
  National UK health information site – covers all aspects of health, illness and treatments.
• www.intelihealth.com (drug and medicines information)
  Easy to use and free from medical jargon. Has patient information leaflets which can be printed off.