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 - Understanding Cancer Treatment
The American Cancer Society Web site has basic cancer information as well as information on cancer advocacy and local resources and events.
Cancer.net - FAQ: Radiation Therapy
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.
MedlinePlus - Radiation Therapy
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 - Radiation Therapy Q & A
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.
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.
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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.