Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Online Health Information
American Cancer Society
This site highlights recent research, statistics, publications, and prevention, making it the best-rounded site for survivors and families affected by cancer.
American Society of Clinical Oncology
The ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer.
Cancer.net - Cervical Cancer
This Web site is from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It has information on all aspects of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment, and information on living with cancer.
Cancer.net - Ovarian Cancer
This Web site is from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It has information on all aspects of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment, and information on living with cancer.
Cancer.net -Uterine Cancer
This Web site is from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It has information on all aspects of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment, and information on living with cancer.
Cancer.net - Vaginal Cancer
This Web site is from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It has information on all aspects of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment, and information on living with cancer.
Cancer.gov
From the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI), information is reviewed by oncology experts and is based on the results of current research.
MedlinePlus - Cervical Cancer
The National Library of Medicine Web site has "Easy to Read" material, Interactive Tutorials, Surgery Videos, recent cancer research news and information in other languages.
MedlinePlus - Ovarian Cancer
The National Library of Medicine Web site has "Easy to Read" material, Interactive Tutorials, Surgery Videos, recent cancer research news and information in other languages.
MedlinePlus - Uterine Cancer
The National Library of Medicine Web site has "Easy to Read" material, Interactive Tutorials, Surgery Videos, recent cancer research news and information in other languages.
MedlinePlus - Vaginal Cancer
The National Library of Medicine Web site has "Easy to Read" material, Interactive Tutorials, Surgery Videos, recent cancer research news and information in other languages.
National Cancer Institute - Women's Cancers
The National Cancer Institute Web site has information broken down by type of cancer. This Web site also includes the "What You Should Know" series and the "PDQ" series, which gives diagnosis-specific information on available treatments.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
An alliance of 20 of the world’s leading cancer centers, working together to develop treatment guidelines for most cancers, and dedicated to research that improves the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
The Alliance seeks to improve the survival rate from ovarian cancer by focusing on public education, public policy, research, and communication. The site includes information on symptoms, survival rates, research activity, and clinical trials. The real focus, however, is advocacy, and there is a wealth of practical advice on starting a local group to raise awareness of this deadly gynecologic disease.
Society for Gynecologic Surgeons
Information on prolapse, pelvic surgery, incontinence and other conditions.
Vermont Cancer Center
Vermont Cancer Center is committed to innovative cancer research, life-saving prevention and treatment programs, public education and scientific collaboration. The site contains listings of support groups, clinical trials and news on the latest research.
Women's Cancer Network
This Gynecologic Cancer Foundation site is dedicated to informing women about gynecologic cancers, and to assist women who have developed cancer, as well as their families, to understand more about the disease, learn about treatment options, and gain access to new or experimental therapies.
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This list of resources was compiled by Fletcher Allen's health professionals and the Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center - your resource for trusted health care content. For more information, call (802) 847-8821, or see the Center's Web site.