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Cancernet on Myeloproliferative Disorders: PDQ info for health care professionals
Cancernet
on Myeloproliferative Disorders PDQ info for patients
Cancernet
on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia PDQ info for patients
MPD
and other Causes of Elevated Blood Counts Oregon Health Science University
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia- Leukaemia Research Fund UK
Essential Thrombocythemia - Leukaemia Research Fund -UK
Myelofibrosis - Leukaemia Research Fund -UK
Polycythemia Vera - Leukaemia Research Fund -UK
Myelodysplastic Syndromes - Leukaemia Research Fund UK
Hydrea
for patients with ET and high risk thrombosis.
Therapeutic
recommendations in PV.
Control
of thrombocytosis by plateletpheresis.
Recombinant
interferon-alpha therapy of Philadelphia chromosome-negative
Interferon-alpha2b:
a new treatment for polycythemia vera
Increased
incidence of acute leukemia in polycythemia vera with chlorambucil
Pure
erythrocytosis classified according to erythropoietin titers
Long-term
management of PV with hydroxyurea.
Cerebral
blood flow and viscosity in relative polycythemia
Non-hematologic
effects of chronic iron deficiency: a study of PV patients.
Myeloproliferative
Disease
Bleeding
and thrombosis in the myeloproliferative disorders
Splenic
irradiation in the treatment of CML or MF with myeloid metaplasia.
The
use of erythropoietin in the treatment of MDS and MF.
Sustained
haematological remission in a case of primary myelofibrosis
Some Fundamentals about Blood Cells - Oncolink
Introduction to Blood Groups - Guys and St. Thomas Hospital
Understanding Blood Tests - Oncolink
Interpretation of Lab Test Profiles - by Edward O. Uthman, MD
Laboratory Reference Ranges- Northwestern University
Introduction to the Hematopoietic System - by Powers Peterson, MD
Ed's Pathology Notes - by Ed Friedlander MD
The Hematopoietic System -Oklahoma State University
Hemic and Lymphatic Disease Reviews - Allegheny University of Philadelphia, PA
The Biopsy Report: A Patient's Guide - by Edward O. Uthman, MD.
New Test Identifies Philadelphia Chromosome -by Kimberly jt Herrick
The Nuts and Bolts of Bone Marrow Transplants - Oncolink
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Leukaemia Research Fund of United Kingdom
Bone Marrow Transplants - a book of Basics for patients -Susan L Stewart
Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants - Cancernet
Peripheral Stem Cell Transplants - Oncolink
Stem Cell Transplantation - Leukaemia Research Fund of United Kingdom
Cord Blood Banking and Its Potential Clinical Applications - by David T. Harris, MD
Umbilical Cord Blood FAQS - by Corcell, Inc.
Splenectomy and Infection - Leukemia Research Fund of United Kingdom
Interferon: The Evolution of a Biological Therapy - By Kathryn L. Hale MD
First Interferon approved for CML- Oncolink
Low dose Interferon as effective as high dose in CML - Pharminfonet
New Therapy for CML - Johns Hopkins University
Topotecan: Potential in MDS and CML-Adis International
Pruritus - Cancernet
Pruritus - Social Hygiene Handbook -by Dr. C S Leung Hong Kong
The Mother of All Blood Cells-by Peter Radetsky at Discover Magazine
Reticulated Platelets and Thrombopoiesis - by Kenneth A. Ault, M.D.
Platelet Dysfunction - University of Queensland
The Mystery of Myelodysplasia- The Hutch
America's Housecall Network: A source for health information
America’s Pharmaceutical Research Companies: Provides information about drugs that are being researched, frequently asked questions, health guide and news.
Anderson Information Network: Provided by the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Atlas of Hematology: Pictures of normal blood cells and diseased blood cells.
Avicenna: Listed as the medical information supersite on the world wide web.
BMT NEWSLETTER: A very interesting and informative newsletter for those with an interest in bone marrow transplants.
Doctors Guide to the Internet:
An informative webside for medical news, announcements of new drug approvals, links to useful information including disease specific site.
Steve Dunn's excellent Cancerguide This is a must read no matter what your specific disease.
CenterWatch Clinical
Trials Listing Service: An international listing of clinical research
trials. You can use this listing to search for clinical trials, find out
information about physicians and medical centers performing clinical research,
and to learn about drug therapies newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Cliniweb:An
index and table of contents to clinical information from Oregon State University.
Entrez:Search
for medline articles listed by the National Center for Biotechnological
Information Family
Village: A global community that integrates information, resources
and communication opportunities on the internet for persons with disabilities,
including MPD. Foxnews Health
and Foxnews Health Wires
bring you the latest news articles relating to health. GrannyBarb
and Art's Leukemia links Home page: Barbara Lackritz is a leukemia
survivor and the list owner of the St. John's hem-onc list. This is a very
interesting spot where you can read some personal biographies, get in depth
leukemia information and link to many medical resources on the internet.
Healthgate:
Search Medline free after registering, read magazines: Healthy Eating and
Healthy Woman Health
Hotlines:Health related toll free phone numbers. Healthtouch:
Provides information on drugs and pharmacies including search capability
for information on prescription and over the counter drugs. Healthworld:
Interesting site that offers a healthcliinic and a wellness, nutrition,
and fitness center Hospital
Web:Harvard University Laboratory Hematology
Online Center: Articles and abstracts on blood related issues. Martinsdale's
Health Science Guide '96 A very interesting site with links to everywhere,
it is a virtual almanac. Medical
Matrix: Internet Guide to Clinical medical resources: Hematology. Medicine On Line: Excellent
source of information including Medline. Medinfo org. Living
Medical Encyclopedia: The searchable archives for all the Cancer mailing
lists. Medscape: Provides
full text articles on selected health articles, medical news, free access
to medline, and articles from the physician's magazine: Hippocrates. One
need only register onetime for access. MedWeb:
Links to valuable hematological resources The
Merck Manual:Foremost medical information manual. OMIM:
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man. Search for omim articles in the National
Center for Biotechnological Information database. Also link to relevant
Medline articles. National Library
of Medicine:Search database NewsFile: This
site offers links to relevant newsweekly publications where you may order
articles concerning your particular disorder. Newspage:
Hematology daily news. NOAH: New York
Online Access to Health: City University of New York (CUNY) health
resources. NORD:National
Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.®: You may join this organization
and/or order articles concerning your particular disorder. Patient
Advocate Foundation:The PAF is committed to the goal of offering support
to cancer patients through legislative reform. Pharminfonet:Parmaceutical
Information Network publishes the Medical Sciences Bulletin Reutershealth:
An excellent place to search for medical news articles. Webmedlit: Providing
efficient access to the best medical journals and literature resources
on the web.
American Journal of Pathology:Technical journal concerned with the cellular and molecular biology of disease
Blood: Journal of the American Society of Hematology
Blood cells, Molecules and Diseases: A hematological journal which also appears in printed form three times a year
Bloodline: The Online Hematology Resource
Blood Weekly: Articles on hematological issues
British Journal of Haematology: Table of Contents lists articles of interest
Experimental Hematology: The official journal of the International Society for Experimental Hematology where you can search the archives for relevant articles
Haematologica on Internet: Italian magazine (translated) devoted to hematological issues.
Journal of Clinical Oncology: Search the journal's abstracts for articles of relevance.
Laboratory Hematology Online Center: Articles and abstracts on blood related issues.
Nature International Journal of Science: Covers all fields of scientific research from molecular biology to quantum mechanics
New England Journal of Medicine: Read current articles and search the archives titles for relevant articles. A very important resource.
Oncolog:Quarterly publication of MD Anderson Cancer Center intended for physicians in general practice.
Webmedlit: Providing efficient access to the best medical journals and literature resources on the web.
Albert Einstein
Cancer Center
Arlington Cancer Center
Ben May Institute for Cancer
Research at the University of Chicago
Cancer Institute of
Maui
Cedars Sinai Center
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Columbia Presbyterian Cancer Center
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Centers
The Fermilab
Neutron Therapy Facility
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hellen Donis-Keller Laboratory
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Jackson Laboratory
Jefferson Cancer Center
Johns Hopkins Cancer Center
Kaplan Comprehensive
Cancer Center
The Karolinska Institute
The Laboratory of Cancer Genetics
Leukaemia Research
Fund of the UK
The Levit Radiologic-Pathologic
London Hospital Medical Center
Massachusetts
General Hospital Division of Hematology - Oncology
Mayo Comprehensive Cancer Center
M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
National Cancer Center Research Institute
Tokyo, Japan
National Cancer Institute of Canada
National Comprehensive Cancer
Center Network
Ohio State Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Roswell Park Cancer
Institute
Stanford
University Oncology Department
St. John Medical Center
Thomas Jefferson University Cancer
Center
UNC Lineberger
Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Arizona Cancer Center
University of California, Irvine College
University of Chicago Pediatric
Hematology-Oncology Department
University
of Colorado Cancer Center
University of Iowa Cancer CenterYou may
receive free pamphlets on ET, MF, and PV by calling 1-800-237-1225
University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center
University of Nebraska Medical
Center
University of Pennsylvania Cancer
Center
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Center
University
of Rochester Cancer Center
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer
University of Wisconsin
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Vermont Regional Cancer Center
The Virtual Hospital
Wake Forest University
Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Yale Cancer
Center
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