Diseases & Related Topics

The following links have been provided to help you find additional information about specific kinds of cancer. Some of these links will take you to cancer related websites or videos outside of Arizona Oncology control and are provided for informational purposes only.

Arizona Oncology Video Section

Videos about radiation treatment for cancer by Arizona Oncology Doctors;

Dr. Curtis Mack and Dr. Andy Neuschatz.

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  • ( 2 MB)   Introduction to Radiation  (Introduction.)
  • ( 7 MB )  Anatomy (A primer on prostate/rectal anatomy.)
  • ( 11 MB)  Treatment Options (Introduction to the different types of treatment.)
  • ( 2 MB )   External Radiation (A more detailed process of external radiation.)
  • ( 4 MB )   Seeds  (Detailed information on the process of interstitial implants.)
  • ( 14 MB)  Side Effects  (Potential toxicities of treatment)
  • ( 4 MB )   Results (Includes general result info and some information regarding hormonal manipulation)
  • ( 4 MB )   Conclusion 

General Cancer Information Links

American Cancer Society: Provides information about specific kinds of cancers, treatments, symptoms, and prevention.

Association of Cancer Online Resources: Online resource for anyone affected by cancer.

Cancer Care: Provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. Some site information is offered in Spanish.

Cancer Education: Provides up-to-date and accurate information for healthcare professionals and patients. Information can be searched by specific cancer type.

Cancer Information Service: A national information and education network provided by the National Cancer Institute.

CancerNet: This is a service of the National Cancer Institute. The site is arranged by cancer type and provides extensive information on treatment, prevention, coping methods, complications, and support.

People Living with Cancer: Designed to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions. It provides information on over 85 types of cancer.

Blood Disease Information

International Myeloma Foundation: Provides help to everyone battling multiple myeloma.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Provides disease specific information for the different blood cancers.

Lymphoma Information Network: This site provides information for those seeking information on lymphoma.

Lymphoma Research Foundation of America: Provides education, support, research and advocacy for those touched by lymphoma.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Education and treatment information for those touched by myeloma.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link: Information about the emotional and practical aspects of transplants and post-transplant concerns.

Brain Tumor Information

American Brain Tumor Association: A source for information about brain tumors, new treatments, and help living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor.

Brain Tumor Society: Maintains the latest information for the entire brain tumor community.

National Brain Tumor Foundation: Offers information about brain tumors, treatments, and clinical trials. The site is available in multiple languages.

Breast Cancer Information

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: Resources for women with a family history of ovarian and/or breast cancer.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations: Resources and information on breast cancer stages.

Otherwise Healthy - Breast Cancer: Designed to help you acquire, understand, and organize your medical information.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Provides information and support for breast cancer patients, survivors, and families. Some of the site and information is available in Spanish.

Women's Cancer Network: An education site focused on keeping women informed and enabling them to be their own health advocates.

Cervical Cancer Information

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: Resources for women with a family history of ovarian and/or breast cancer.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition: Dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease.

Women's Cancer Network: An education site focused on keeping women informed and enabling them to be their own health advocates.

Colon Cancer Information

Colon Cancer Alliance: Provides support and information for people touched by colorectal cancer.

Liver Cancer Information

American Liver Foundation: The American Liver Foundation provides research and advocacy for people affected by liver related diseases.

Lung Cancer Information

Alliance for Lung Cancer: This site is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to patient support and advocacy for people living withlung cancer and those at risk for the disease.

Oral Cancer Information

Oral Cancer Foundation: The Oral Cancer Foundation is a public service designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and support.

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer: Addresses the broad emotional, physical and humanistic needs of those affected by oral and head and neck cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Information

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered: Resources for women with a family history of ovarian and/or breast cancer.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition: This serves as the National Ovarian Cancer Resource Center. It provides information on risk factors, studies, and clinical trials.

Women's Cancer Network: An education site focused on keeping women informed and enabling them to be their own health advocates.

Prostate Cancer Information

Arizona Oncology endorses the American Cancer Society recommendation for prostate cancer screenings
The American Cancer Society recommends that both the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination (DRE) should be offered annually, beginning at age 50, to men who have at least a 10-year life expectancy. Men at high risk (African-American men and men with a strong family of one or more first-degree relatives [father, brothers] diagnosed before age 65) should begin testing at age 45. Men at even higher risk, due to multiple first-degree relatives affected at an early age, could begin testing at age 40. Depending on the results of this initial test, no further testing might be needed until age 45.

Information should be provided to all men about what is known and what is uncertain about the benefits, limitations, and harms of early detection and treatment of prostate cancer so that they can make an informed decision about testing.

Men who ask their doctor to make the decision on their behalf should be tested. Discouraging testing is not appropriate. Also, not offering testing is not appropriate.

Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate: This site provides information on screenings, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and the side effects of treatment.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition: Provides general information as well as current treatments and research.

Prostate Cancer Foundation: A foundation developed to fund high impact research. The site provides information on screenings, symptoms, risk factors, treatments, and side effects.

US TOO! International, Inc. - Prostate Cancer: An organization started by prostate cancer survivors dedicated to communicating timely and reliable information about the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.

Skin Cancer Information

Skin Cancer Foundation: The foundation provides basic information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer.