TIPS FOR SEARCHING THE INTERNET
Lots of information on the web about treatment, trials, research, statistics and services may not be relevant or available in Australia. Not all information you find will be useful, as every patient is unique. There are different types of oesophageal and gastric cancers and stages within the disease.
Discuss the information you find with your doctors and health professionals to check if it is relevant to your condition. Check if the information you find relates to your specific tumour, when it was published, if the website is regularly updated by reputable people, where the data comes from, who published it and if it relates to Australia.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Information websites:
- www.cancercare.org.au
Resource for cancer information and treatment facilities in Northern Sydney and Central Coast. - www.cancercouncil.com.au
NSW based website with general information on cancer. Also includes information in other languages. - www.cancervic.org.au
Victorian based website with specific information about oesophageal and gastric cancer. - www.cancerinstitute.org.au
Resource for cancer information including specific cancers statistics and complementary therapies. - www.gastro.net.au
GastroNet - www.macmillan.org.uk
A UK based website with a variety of information on oesophageal and gastric cancers. - www.cancer.gov
An American based website with a variety of information on esophageal (USA spelling) and gastric cancers. - www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society - www.michaelmilton.com
A personal experience of an Australian patient with oesophageal cancer. - www.carersnsw.asn.au
A carers support website, not specific to cancer.Information for carers on support services. - www.canteen.org.au
Useful website for children who have a parent with cancer. - www.ecaware.org
An American website with information and support associated with oesophageal cancer. - www.cancerresearch.uk.org
A UK website providing education on all cancers including oesophageal and stomach cancers. - www.northerncancerinstitute.com.au
A website providing information and treatment details about cancer and where patients with private health insurance can be treated.
Support Websites:
- www.cancerconnections.com.au
Online support community where people affected by cancer connect with others, discuss experiences and share stories and give and receive support via discussion Groups and Blogs.