General Links of Interest |
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| International Myeloma Foundation | An organisation that helps everyone battling multiple myeloma - patients, families, friends, caregivers and the medical and scientific communities. | ||
| Myeloma Canada | Support and information with a Canadian perspective. | ||
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | The world's number one private funder of multiple myeloma research. | ||
| Wellspring | A network of support centres for people with cancer and their loved ones. | ||
| Gilda's Club | Gilda's Club is a place where the focus is on living with cancer. And where men, women and children with any kind of cancer and their family members and friends can plan and build life-changing emotional and social support. | ||
| Canadian Cancer Society | A national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. | ||
| Cancer Care Ontario | Ontario's authority on cancer information and care practices. | ||
| Princess Margaret Hospital | Princess Margaret Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and part of the University Health Network, has achieved an international reputation as a global leader in the fight against cancer and is considered one of the top comprehensive cancer treatment and research centres in the world. | ||
| Mount Sinai Hospital | A local Toronto hospital with a focus on cancer care. | ||
| Humber River Regional Hospital | A local Toronto hospital. | ||
| Juravinski Cancer Centre | A comprehensive centre for cancer care and research in Hamilton, part of the Hamilton Health Sciences family of hospitals. | ||
| Sunnybrook & Womens College Health Sciences Centre | The amalgamation of three of Canada's finest health care organisations, the Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women's College Hospital. | ||
| DrugCoverage.ca | Navigating the Insurance Maze. | ||
| University of Maryland Medicine - Medical Reference | University of Maryland Medicine's comprehensive and interactive medical reference including more than 50,000 pages of medically-reviewed health content written in consumer-friendly language. | ||
| Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada (CACC) | An effective, comprehensive, evidence-based cancer system that offers Canadians the best chances for preventing and treating this disease, and addresses the emotional, physical and financial needs of patients and survivors. | ||
| Other Canadian Myeloma Support Groups | |||
| London and District Multiple Myeloma Support Group | Contact Becky Ross (London) at bucky03@hotmail.com,
519-641-7080 or Jim Barnes (Midwestern Ontario) at barnes@scsinternet.com, 519-887-6163 |
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| Sault Ste Marie & Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group | Contact Bev Wierzbicki at schangar@ican.net, 705-779-3323. | ||
| Multiple Myeloma Support Group forming in Vancouver, B.C. | Meetings are once a month on Saturdays at 1:00 For more information or meeting locations email Francesca fmplaster@shaw.ca or call at 604-468-0184. | ||
| Montreal Multiple Myeloma Support Group | Myeloma Montreal: Knowledge and support for people living with multiple myeloma. 2007 MEETING DATES: LOCATION: MEETING TIME: Meetings usually feature a guest speaker invited to address different aspects of treatment and care options and to answer questions from the group. Discussion, exchange and learning are encouraged through informal networking in a friendly and caring environment. Meetings are free and open to the public. For additional information: |
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| Windsor and District Multiple Myeloma Support Group | Contact Annie Pump - Phone: 1888-722-4444 or 519-324-9834 - Fax: 519-324-9100. Meet at Hospice Center 6038 Empress Street, Windsor, Ont. Saturday from 2-4 same months that Toronto meets. |
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