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http://www.lungcancer.org/
Lungcancer.org is a program of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.
http://www.lungcanceronline.org/
This site was developed with input from healthcare providers and patients. It is intended to increase your practical understanding of lung cancer, as well as awareness of the many support options that are available for patients and caregivers.
http://www.oncologychannel.com/lungcancer/diagnosis.shtml
Developed and monitored by board-certified physicians, oncologychannel provides comprehensive, trustworthy information about tumors, types of cancer (e.g., colon cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer), and cancer treatments, including chemotherapy. Oncologychannel is a medical information website of Healthcommunities.com, Inc.
http://www.ctsnet.org/
CTSNet is the most comprehensive, and the most reliable online source of information about cardiothoracic surgery available worldwide. In addition its online community of cardiothoracic surgeons is the largest in the world.
http://www.abts.org/
This website provides information regarding the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, (abts). The primary purpose and most essential function of the Board is to protect the public by establishing and maintaining high standards in thoracic surgery. To achieve these objectives, the Board has established qualifications for examination and procedures for certification and Maintenance of Certification.
http://www.sts.org/
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, sts.org. STS Patient Informationis created and maintained by members of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). It provides information about diseases treated by cardiothoracic surgeons. The mission of the Society is to enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy.
http://absurgery.org/
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is an independent, non-profit organization certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge. The ABS certifies surgeons in the fields of general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgery of the hand, and hospice and palliative medicine.
From the American Cancer Society, this site is a detailed guide on Esophagus cancer.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma
This site provided by the National Cancer Institute provides a question and answer section about Mesothlioma. In addition, the site provides information regarding cancer topics, clinical trials, cancer statistics, cancer news and the latest cancer research and funding information.
This site provided by the National Cancer Institute provides a dictionary of cancer terms. This particular page defines mediatinoscopy.
http://www.researchchannel.org/prog/displayevent.aspx?rid=27601
This website provided by Research Channel gives visitors a video library for various research topics. This particular page has a video that details thoracoscopic lobectomy procedures including technical and safety aspects. Also the advantages of VATS compared to traditional methods are discussed.
http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/242.asp
This website provided by Cancer News provides cancer news and articles for health care professionals, cancer treatment options as well as additional cancer resources.
This website provided by University of Michigan Department of Surgery has a detailed thoracic surgery section. This particular page highlights the procedure Transhiatal Esophagectomy with an introduction, diagnosis, surgery, question and answer section and preparation for surgery.
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