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Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!msunews!netnews.upenn.edu!anat3d1!buhle From: buhle@anat3d1 (Loren Buhle) Newsgroups: news.answers,sci.med.diseases.cancer,alt.support.cancer,sci.med,alt.answers,sci.answers,news.answers,alt.support.cancer.prostate Subject: Cancer - Online Information Sources FAQ Followup-To: sci.med.diseases.cancer Date: 5 Sep 1995 02:30:32 GMT Organization: University of Pennsylvania Lines: 1354 Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.Edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <42gco8$rpd@netnews.upenn.edu> Reply-To: buhlel01@mcrcr6.med.nyu.edu (E. Loren Buhle, Jr. Ph.D.) NNTP-Posting-Host: anat3d1.anatomy.upenn.edu Summary: Need information about cancer? Contact these online sources. Keywords: cancer tumor onco carcino medical online sources answers FAQ Archive-name: cancer-faq Posting-Frequency: monthly Last-modified: 4-Sept-1995 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu news.answers:52233 sci.med.diseases.cancer:4509 alt.support.cancer:10581 sci.med:142398 alt.answers:11846 sci.answers:3104 alt.support.cancer.prostate:1817 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE CANCER FAQ Please contribute to the FAQ! This is an evolving resource and is only as good as you make it! If you have a source of online information about cancer that is NOT listed above, nor referenced by any of the listed resources, please contact me and let me know! I am eager to make this list as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible. Please keep in mind that mention on this list DOES NOT imply endorsement! Good luck, God bless you, and KEEP FIGHTING. Informed, motivated patients live longer! TO AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THIS LIST: Send an email to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu and have 1 line in the message body: afd add cancer faq Maintainer: E. Loren Buhle, Jr. Ph.D. Email: BUHLEL01@MCRCR6.MED.NYU.EDU Revision Date: 4-Sept-1995 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Questions: 1. Where can I find information about cancer on the Internet? 2. What is the recipe for the "hot candy" to relieve mouth sores? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ANSWER 1. ********* TABLE OF CONTENTS *********** a. Announcements b. CancerNet c. Gopher and WWW Resource List - Disease Specific Resources - Government Sites - Educational Institutions - Dedicated Cancer Resources - Other Resources d. Commercial Online Resources - Compuserve - Prodigy - America Online (AOL) - NYU BBS for Brain Tumor Support and Research - Other Online Services e. Non-Commercial Online Resources - FDA BBS - Med Help International - The Florida Coalition for Cancer Survivorship BBS - FidoNet f. Online library catalogs (to help find books) g. NetNews (Usenet) h. Shareware Programs via FTP i. The Internet Health Science's Resources List j. The Better Information Group k. Online Mailing Lists (Listserves) l. The BMT Newsletter m. The Powerlines & Cancer FAQ n. Free Drug Program o. The Texas Cancer Data Center p. LINCS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ------------------- | *ANNOUNCEMENTS* | ------------------- Clinical-Trial-Finder --------------------- The purpose of the Clinical-Trial-Finder listserv is to help those seeking clinical trials for any problem to communicate with hospitals and other medical providers offering the same. The list will be moderated. Medical facilities are urged to subscribe to the list and post detailed descriptions of trials they are conducting or intend to conduct. The more details given the better. Also, the trial's approval by an appropriate authority should be shown. Patients or caretakers should post as much information as they are comfortable describing as to medical problems for which they are seeking a medical trial. Discussion in general of trials and medical problems should not be posted to the list. The idea is to keep the bandwidth at a minimum so that all interested will keep watch for postings without feeling overburdened by too much mail. To subscribe send to listserv@garcia.com the message subscribe ctf <full name> Change in Ovarian Cancer Listserv (Sept 11, '95): ---------------------------------- 1) new name: Ovarian (to cover all Ovarian issues, not just ovarian-ca) 2) listserv: listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 3) how to subscribe: subject blank; message text should be: subscribe ovarian First-name Last-name 4) owner: ovarian-request@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 5) Date available: approximately Sept 1 but may be delayed with the upgrades being done at St. Johns; the old one will run concurrently. This may take up to a week after Sept. 1 ------ +++ OVARIAN PLUS +++ Gynecologic Cancer Prevention News For all women and the people who love them +++++++++++++++++ + A newsletter dedicated to achieving and sustaining a significant reduction in the number of women who die from OVARIAN CANCER and other gynecologic cancers, through education about: Prevention + Risk reduction + Screening + Early Detection + Psychosocial issues + Cancer politics The primary focus of OVARIAN PLUS is ovarian cancer, which kills more U.S. women than all the other gynecologic cancers c o m b i n e d +++ In the first issue: Ovarian Cancer & Infertility: A.C. "CRAIG" EVANS JR., MD, PhD Washington Cliffhanger: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE PATSY T. MINK The Birthday Present From Hell: GINNIE LUPI Uncle Sam Plays Politics with Ovarian Cancer: LAWRENCE E. GAWELL Homicide Trial Set in Milwaukee Pap Smear Cases + Plus more news ! + ... Proudly accepting NO advertising ... OVARIAN PLUS is published by Ceil Sinnex, a journalist. Sinnex brought the neglect of ovarian cancer to the attention of U.S. Rep. Patsy T. Mink in 1990, and backed Rep. Mink's successful drive to quadruple the ovarian-cancer research budget at the National Cancer Institute, 1992-1995. +++++++++++++++ + OVARIAN PLUS Medical Advisors + M. STEVEN PIVER, MD Founder/Director, Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and A.C. "CRAIG" EVANS JR., MD, PhD Gynecologic Oncology Division Duke University Medical Center ++++++++++ ... No patronizing baby talk ... OVARIAN PLUS is mailed in full text quarterly to paid subscribers $50 a year ($40 before September 30) OVARIAN PLUS P O BOX 498 PAAUILO HI 96776-0498 Ovarian Plus Online in synopsis only: World Wide Web arrangements are being worked out; Meanwhile, please check out these two Web sites: http://www.cancercare.org/faq/cancer_faq.html http://pairoducks.com +++++++++ ... And no baloney! ... + The only newsletter dedicated strictly to preventing ovarian cancer and other gynecologic cancers. + +++++++++++++++++++++++++ O + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Email Request to: csinnex@hawaii.edu and include mailing address ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------ http://www.quake.net/~acs/acs.html - American Cancer Society, Calif Div ------ http://www.nccf.org/ - National Childhood Cancer Foundation ------ http://wwwicic.nci.nih.gov/ - International Cancer Information Center (NCI) ------ http://otabbs.ota.gov/T202 - Office of Technology Assessment: Cost and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening ------ http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/ - German Cancer Research Center (Eng/Germ) ------ http://www.ama-assn.org/ - American Medical Association ------ http://www.roxane.com/ - Roxane Pain Institute ------ http://www.eden.com/~myprscan/index.html - My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer ------- http://www.ovinet.com/iasm/i001.htm</A> The Institute for Advanced Studies in Medicine. Nutritional and Prevention articles, free second opinion, etc. ------- http://www.lanminds.com/local/brain/trial.html - NEW LOCATION of brain tumor clinical trails list ------- http://www-med.stanford.edu/MedSchool/Oncology/index.html - Stanford University Division of Oncology -------- http://www.mol-usa.com/cancare/home.htm - 1995 Malaysia Year of Cancer Awareness, a joint project done by CanCare and Malaysia Online =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= --------------- | CancerNet | --------------- CancerNet is by far the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information about cancer. It is maintained by the (United States) National Cancer Institute. Included in this database is a well-maintained list of other information sources, such as MEDLINE, so for most people this is THE place to start. Sources of information that are listed in CancerNet are (usually) not repeated in this FAQ. Send e-mail to: CancerNet@icicc.nci.nih.gov No longer: cancernet@icicb.nci.nih.gov [OBSELETE!!] with no subject, and the word "help" as the message. They will send you a message explaining how to use the system. They can also be reached by calling the voice line: 1-800-4-CANCER. For those without email access, they can send out brochures and FAX'es. CancerNet is available through voice phone, traditional mail, FAX, e-mail, gopher, ftp, and World Wide Web (WWW). Contact CancerNet via e-mail or voice phone for current access instructions. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -------------------- | Gopher and WWW | -------------------- To get the most current Gopher/World Wide Web addresses of interest, it's best to just get on and start searching. To help you get started, here's a list of servers that others have found useful. The list may not be up to date, but it should provide some good starting points. If you don't know what Gopher and WWW are, look for some FAQ's in the new users newsgroups or the gopher/WWW newsgroups, or contact your local help desk or system administrator. A WWW resource address is identified by having "http://" in the beginning of the address. A gopher server has a "gopher://" at the beginning of the address. **** Disease Specific Servers **** ================================== Breast Cancer Servers --------------------- http://nysernet.org/breast/Default.html - Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse http://www.execpc.com/~media/breast.html - Breast Self-Exam training material from MED.I.A. Inc Medical Interactive Applications...very good graphics! http://www-med.stanford.edu/CBHP - Community Breast Health Project in Palo Alto, California http://nysernet.org/bcic/numbers/Y-ME.html - Hotline for Breast Cancer Info http://infoweb.magi.com/~bcanet/ - Breast Cancer Action in Ottawa, Canada http://www.pmedia.com/Avon/avon.html - Avon's Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade http://web.mit.edu/pamurray/www/artbc.html - A personal perspective on breast cancer and reconstruction shared in pictures and words. http://www.med.nyu.edu/KCCC/PROTOCOLS/navelbine/contents.html - Navelbine Clinical Trial Information for Breast Cancer (NYU Medical School) gopher://nysernet.org:70/00/BCIC/support/wccplist - List of Women's Cancer Groups in the United States and Canada http://www.primenet.com/~dean/lymph.html - National Lymphedema Network http://login.dknet.dk/~pho/abmt3.html - Patient's Experience with ABMT for breast cancer. http://www.primenet.com/~iwpp/sterling.html - Sterling Clinical Resources Clinical Trial information - breast cancer Gynecologic Oncology -------------------- http://gynoncology.obgyn.washington.edu/ - Gynecologic Oncology Server at the University of Washington in St. Louis http://www.monitor.net/monitor/9-2-95/heal.html - Patient, Heal Thyself Lymphomas --------- http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/disease/lymphoma1 - OncoLink section on lymphoma http://gdbwww.gdb.org/omim-bin/omim/bin/omimx?236000" - Genetics of Hodgkins http://www.dircon.co.uk/adastra/amanda/amanda1.html - Amanda is 28 and has just been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.</A> She has put together a page containing her own story and all the major links to sources of Cancer information on the WWW including Cancernet, Oncolink etc. Multiple Myeloma Servers ------------------------ http://www.comed.com/IMF/imf.html - International Myeloma Foundation Melanoma -------- http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~foremand/charity.html - UK cancer charity the "June Foreman Melanoma Research Fund" http://www.maui.net/~southsky/introto.html - "A Brief Introduction to Skin Cancer, Ultra Violet Light, and the Hole in the Earth's Ozone Layer. What does it mean to you?" Brain Tumors ------------ http://www.halcyon.com/sbarnes/trial/trial.html - This is a list of clinical trials and noteworthy treatments for adult glioblastoma multiforme (a form of brain cancer). NEW LOCATION: http://www.lanminds.com/local/brain/trial.html http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/mghns-hp.htm - Mass General Neurosurgical Service http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/nonc-hp.htm - Mass General Neuro-oncology Service http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~lberko/abta_html/abta1.htm - American Brain Tumor Association Home Page http://keck.ucsf.edu/ - W.M. Keck Foundation Center for Integrative Neuroscience (UCSF) http://www.usc.edu/hsc/neurosurgery - Univ. Southern California Neurosurgery http://www.econ.uiuc.edu/~emma/home.html - Emma Koenkev's home page (brain tumor patient). http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html - Whole Brain Atlas http://www.naric.com/naric/home.html - The National Rehabilitation Center Home Page Prostate Cancer --------------- http://www.comed.com/Prostate/index.html - CoMed's Prostate Cancer WWW site http://www.eden.com/~myprscan/index.html - My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer http://otabbs.ota.gov/T202 - Office of Technology Assessment: Cost and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening Emotional Support, Bereavement ------------------------------ http://www.rivendell.org/ - Rivendell Resources sponsors Griefnet, a collection of resources of value to those who are experiencing loss and grief. http://asa.ugl.lib.umich.edu/chdocs/support/emotion.html - Internet Resources for Physical Loss, Chronic Illness, and Bereavement http://www.calypte.com/cancer/index.html - ChronicIllnet's section on cancer http://www.dgsys.com/~tgolden/honor.html - A place to honor grief http://www.islandnet.com/~deathnet/open.html - DeathNet, an international archive specializing in all aspects of death and dying -- with a sincere respect for every point of view. General Cancer & Cancer-Related Servers ======================================= Government Servers ------------------ http://www.arc.com/cancernet/cancernet.html - NCI PDQ in HTML format http://wwwicic.nci.nih.gov/ - International Cancer Information Center (NCI) http://www.nih.gov/ - NIH WWW server http://www.nci.nih.gov/ - The National Cancer Institute's WWW (USA) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ - HyperDOC at US National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/top_level.dir/nlm_online_info.html - NLM Online Information Services http://www.nlm.nih.gov/factsheets.dir/grateful.html - Grateful Med Factsheets http://cedr.lbl.gov:80/~houser/cancer/calif94/calif94.html Cancer Incidence and Mortality by Race/Ethnicity in California, 1988-1991 http://www.iarc.fr/ - International Agency for Research on Cancer The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was established in 1965 by the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research, and disseminates scientific information through meetings, publications, courses and fellowships. http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/cancer.html - US Dept of Toxic Subtances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - public health programs concerning carcinogens http://www.fda.gov/ - Food and Drug Administration (USA) http://www.epa.gov/ - Environmental Protection Agency (USA) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ - The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (USA) http://www.ohre.doe.gov/ohre/home.html - US Department of Energy Office of Human Radiation Experiments [CHANGED] gopher://gopher.nih.gov - NIH gopher server Educational Institution Servers ------------------------------- http://www-med.stanford.edu/MedSchool/Oncology/index.html - Stanford University Division of Oncology http://www.fhcrc.org/ - The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center gopher://gopher.unmc.edu/11/Pediatrics - Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Unviersity of Nebraska http://www.fccc.edu/ - Fox Chase Cancer Center http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/ - OncoLink, from the U. of Pennsylvania http://asa.ugl.lib.umich.edu/chdocs/cancer/CANCERGUIDE.HTML - Quick Information about Cancer for Patients and their Families (an index of many of the other resources on this list) http://info.md.huji.ac.il/cancer/journal.html - Le Journal du Cancer http://bigmac.mskcc.org/ - Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York) http://www.jci.tju.edu/ - Thomas Jefferson Cancer Center (Philadelphia) http://www.stat.washington.edu/TALARIA/TALARIA.html - Hypermedia Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cancer Pain http://utmdacc.uth.tmc.edu/MDA/mdainfo.html - The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center http://fs2.liv.ac.uk/crconcology.html - The University of Liverpool CRC Oncology Research Unit http://daisy.moffitt.usf.edu/ - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Home Page http://www.med.nyu.edu/KCCC/HomePage.html - NYU Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/pet/home.htm - German Cancer Research Center, Application of Positron Emission Tomography in cancer research http://asa.ugl.lib.umich.edu/chdocs/support/emotion.html - Emotional Support Resources http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/ - University of Michigan Comp. Cancer Center gopher://cancer.med.upenn.edu - OncoLink, via gopher gopher://utmdacc.uth.tmc.edu - M.D.Anderson (cancer center) gopher://gopher.dfci.harvard.edu - Dana-Farber (cancer center) gopher://bigmac.mskcc.org - Sloan-Kettering (cancer center) gopher://gopher.ncc.go.jp/ - National Cancer Center Tokyo gopher://istge.ist.unige.it - IST (Nat Inst for Cancer Research) (Italy) gopher://serversun.mdv.gwdg.de/ - GWDG Goettingen gopher://med-gopher.stanford.edu/ - Stanford medical center Dedicated Cancer Resources -------------------------- http://www.quake.net/~acs/acs.html - American Cancer Society, Calif Div http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/cancer/pathology.html - A Biopsy Report: A Patient's Guide http://www.ncgr.org/ncgr/ncgr.html - The National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) would like to announce our new Web pages regarding the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of biotechnology. http://www.nccf.org/ - National Childhood Cancer Foundation http://cois.com/candle/ - CandleLighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance Candlelighters CCFA is a non-profit self-help group composed of families of childhood cancer, community volunteers, and healthcare professionals. gopher://gopher_uicc.who.ch/ - International Union Against Cancer http://www.mol-usa.com/cancare/home.htm - 1995 Malaysia Year of Cancer Awareness, a joint project done by CanCare and Malaysia Online http://www.meds.com/ - Medicine OnLine provides healthcare professionals and consumers with in-depth educational information about specific diseases. Medicine Online debutes with more than 600 pages of original and current cancer infomation. This service also includes Listserve discussion groups for both healthcare professionals and patients. http://telescan.nki.nl/ - TeleSCAN -- Telmatics Services in Cancer (European) TeleSCAN is the first European Internet service for Cancer research, treatment and education providing a hypermedia (World Wide Web) interface to primarily European information resources and services related to Cancer. TeleSCAN is produced by the MARIA Project of the EU http://www.iarc.fr/ - International Agency for Research on Cancer http://www.savba.sk/logos/journals/ap/neohome.html - NEOPLASMA Journal of Experimental and Clinical Oncology Edited by Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak republic http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/cancer/canguide.html -CancerGuide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page http://www.charm.net:80/~kkdk/ - Darrel Kilius in Baltimore, MD Cancer Patient Resource List, with an emphasis on sarcomas http://infoventures.microserve.com/ - EMF-Link (ElectroMagnetic Forces) http://access.digex.net/~mkragen/cansearch.html - CANSearch: A Guide to Cancer Resources on the Internet (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) http://www.well.com:80/user/cynsa/tom/tom12.html - A Memorial to Tom Mandell and his interaction with cancer, constructed by William Calvin (TIME Online) Other Resources --------------- http://www.roxane.com/ - Roxane Pain Institute http://www.cc.emory.edu/WHSCL/medweb.oncology.html - MedWeb:Oncology http://www.pic.net/uniloc/acctx - Arlington Cancer Center (Dallas/Ft Worth) http://brain.psyc.uow.edu.au/usenet.guide.html - List of Psychosocial & Support newsgroups http://www.mcc.ac.uk/pharmacy/ - PharmWeb: Pharmacy Information Resources http://www.med.umich.edu/trans/sandoz/index.html - Sandoz's WWW site, mostly containing information on transplantation and cyclosporine http://www.informatik.uni-rostock.de/HUM-MOLGEN/ - Human Genetics WWW in conjunction with the HUM-Genetics Listserve http://infonet.welch.jhu.edu/advocacy.html - Patient Advocacy Numbers http://www.icsi.net/Medicine - List of Medical Resources http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalweb.html - HospitalWeb, a list of WWW hospital sites on the Internet http://infoventures.microserve.com/ - EMF-Link, information on biological and health effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) http://mmp.dgsys.com:80/special/ - SpeciaLove, a resource devoted to patients & children with cancer to facilitate networking. This resource is oriented to the family aspects of childhood cancer. Special Love, Inc. started in 1983 by Tom and Sheila Baker, who lost their 13 year old daughter to leukemia. http://wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk/bone-marrow/index.html - The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, a leading centre for research and also runs the UK register of potential donors. The more people there are on the register, the better the chance of finding a compatible donor. This site references other BMT international BMT sites. http://www.tiac.net/users/jtward/index.html - The Multimedia Medical Reference Library. http://www.gblhorizon.com/mktplace/share.html - American Share Foundation. This organization is involved in organ and tissue donation and transplant. http://pharminfo.com/ - PharmInfoNet(tm) is devoted to delivering useful, up-to-date, and accurate pharmaceutical information to pharmacists, physicians, and patients. A section of Medical Sciences Bulletin deals with reviews of oncology drugs. http://www.pps.ca/pps.htm - Total Pricing Systems Inc. has developed the "PPS On-Line System". Its goal was to develop a flexible and extensible system to present pharmaceutical information to the medical community and the future home Healthcare market. http://www.america.com/~jpringle/acahome.html - National Community of Charitable Aviators. The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide association of humanitarian flying ACA members help needy patients travel to facilities where they are able to receive medical attention they would otherwise do without. http://www.webcom.com/~lef/index.html - Life Extension Foundation The Life Extension Foundation is dedicated to the pursuit of a longer, healthier lifespan. We provide our members with information about the latest life extension research, products and therapies. http://inca.gate.net:80/~goodwin/ - Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research http://www.webcom.com/~sease/kombucha/kombucha.html - Kombucha Home Page http://catalog.com/bri/bri.htm - Burzynski Research Institute home page (home of the Antineoplastons - alternate medical info), including: * General Information About Brain Tumors * Clinical Trials for Adults with Brain Tumors * Clinical Trials for Children with Brain Tumors * Theory and History Behind Antineoplastons * National Cancer Institute Report on Antineoplastons [Address: Burzynski Research Institute, 12000 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 Phone: 713-597-0111, FAX: 713-597-1166] http://www.ovinet.com/iasm/i001.htm</A> The Institute for Advanced Studies in Medicine. Nutritional and Prevention articles, free second opinion, etc. http://www.homepage.com/mall/gerson/gerson.html - Gerson Therapy http://www.catalog.com/war/simone.html - Simone's Shark Cartiledge http://www.can.net/herb/herb.html - Source for Rare & Exotic Herbs [CHANGED] ftp://ftp.sura.net/pub/nic/ - Health sciences resources list gopher://weeds.mgh.harvard.edu/ - Global Biological Information Servers at Harvard - also by topic. http://lablinks.com/sumeria/cancer.html - Alternate views of cancer treatment, chemotherapy, electromagnetism... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -------------------------------- | Commercial online services | -------------------------------- Many online services have resources of interest to ca patients: America Online (AOL): American Cancer Society Online (Keyword: ACS) Scientific American Cancer Journal (Keyword: Cancer J SciAm) Online Support Groups: "Living with Cancer", Sundays 7 PM EST "Cancer Survivors", Mondays 10 PM EST "Loved ones of Cancer Survivors", Tuesdays 7PM EST To get to the forum room, go to the ACS area (Keyword: ACS or keyword: CANCER) and select the Health and Medical Chat icon. COMPUSERVE: Cancer Forum - GO CANCER Consumer Reports Drug Database - GO DRUGS Health Database Plus - GO HLTDB Knowledge Index - GO KI MedSig Forum - GO MEDSIG NORD Services/Rare Disease Database - GO NORD Paperchase/MEDLINE - GO PAPERCHASE Physician's Data Query - GO PDQ PRODIGY: Medical Support Board TOPICS: CANCER OTHER (breast implants) The NYU BBS for Brain Tumor Support and Research ------------------------------------------------ The head of Neurosurgery at NYU set up a commercial bbs system for brain tumor sypport and research. It is called: Brain tumor on-line. For information, call voice: 800-785-3312. It is pretty new, and not many people are on it yet, but there are a few doctors from NYU and the Mayo clinic - so it is a good source of info if you have a brain tumor. Other Online Services --------------------- At the time this FAQ was updated, no one has commented on the quality of the cancer forums on other online services, but such comments would be welcome. To Contact A Commercial Online Service Provider: ------------------------------------------------ To start an account, contact the service of your choice. Each service can be contacted by voice through an 800 number. Call the 800 directory service (voice) at 800-555-1212 for the 800 number of the service you would like to try. Most services offer free or reduced-cost service for the first month of use. You might want to check recent computer-related magazines for special offers and coupons. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ----------------------------------- | Non-Commercial online services | ----------------------------------- The FDA BBS ----------- For information on specific drugs, you might try the FDA BBS (U. S. Food and Drug Administration's Bulletin Board System). Using the telnet facility, telnet to "fdabbs.fda.gov", and login as "bbs". Technical Support is available for the FDA BBS System from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday. For support, contact the Parklawn Computer Center (PCC) at (301)443-7318. If you are looking for a specific report or article, contact the FDA Press Office at (301)443-3285. MED HELP INTERNATIONAL ---------------------- MED HELP INTERNATIONAL 6300 North Wickham Road Suite 130, Box 188 Melbourne, FL 32940-2029 Voice: (407) 253-9048 Fax: (407) 253-1819 E-mail: staff@mhli.netusa.net BBS: (516) 423-0472 Med Help International is a non profit organization which provides medical information written in non-technical terminology in order to support patients and their families who have been struck by the tragedy of serious illnesses. We are comprised of an all-volunteer staff of physicians and other health care professionals who are electronically connected. Med Help has made available to the public our computerized system whereby people may obtain information that is on the system at no charge. The system may be accessed via Internet (ftp, telnet or http) to: via WWW: http://medhlp.netusa.net/ telnet medhlp.netusa.net ftp medhlp.netusa.net Or via dial-up (modem) to: (516) 423-0472 (N81- ANSI) The Florida Coalition for Cancer Survivorship BBS -------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 1994 11:13:22 EST From: "Drew H. Wolfe 813-253-7233" <WOLFED1@mail.firn.edu> The Florida Coalition for Cancer Survivorship BBS, FCCS BBS, is a new BBS devoted to the needs and concerns of cancer survivors, their family members, and oncology health care professionals. Highlights of the FCCS BBS include: NCI's PDQ and CancerLit, hundreds of other cancer-related files and shareware, forums devoted to many different areas of cancer (disease specific, cancer support and support groups, message bases for oncology health care professionals), a database where you can post or read cancer stories, a database of tumor images, . . . You can access the FCCS BBS at the following toll free number: (800) 816-2744. Shortly, the FCCS BBS will connected to FidoNet and Internet. For more information contact Drew H. Wolfe, wolfed1@mail.firn.edu. ----------- | FidoNet | ----------- Formerly known as the Cancer-Leukemia Echo on Fido, 'Survivors' is on the Fido backbone and is available to any BBS that receives any FIDO echos. Check with your sysop about getting it. It is no longer just for Cancer or Leukemia patients. It was started by a couple whose daughter was diagnosed and treated for Leukemia. They found this method of getting and exchanging information helpful. The echo now handles survivor topics of a wide range. Cancer, Leukemia, Rape, physical and mental problems, and much more. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -------------------------------------------------- | Online library catalogs (to help find books) | -------------------------------------------------- There are many good (and some awful) books about cancer and cancer-related issues. You local library may have its catalog online, especially if it's a University-related library. TIP: If a book you are reading makes you feel upset, for any reason, PUT IT DOWN. Reading tastes are a very individual matter. Never feel obliged to read a book just because a well-meaning friend has suggested or given it to you...or because it's a bestseller. It's YOUR life. (This tip is courtesy of: Ceil Sinnex -------------- | Net News | -------------- In case this FAQ was forewarded to you by e-mail, you might Want to know that it is posted every week or so on the news groups "sci.med", and "alt.support.cancer". These are both good newsgroups for cancer information and support. The FAQ is also posted on "news.answers", a group for FAQ's. alt.support.cancer alt.support.cancer.prostate sci.med.diseases.cancer alt.health.policy.drug-approval alt.grief -------------------------------- | Shareware Programs via FTP | -------------------------------- From: hoang@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (My Khanh Hoang) Date: 17 May 1994 08:02:51 GMT The following ftp site: ftp.cica.indiana.edu has several shareware programs that may be helpful. One particular relevant program is Reduce Cancer Risk in pub/pc/win3/misc. -------------------------------------------------- | The Internet Health Science's Resources List | -------------------------------------------------- An update of my BITNET/Internet Health Science Resources List (03-93) is now available via ftp from FTP2.CC.UKANS.EDU. This document is an attempt to create a comprehensive list of health science resources available on the wide area networks. The list includes Listserv groups, Usenet groups, Freenets, Data Archives, Electronic Publications & Health Science oriented databases. This update also includes expanded gopher and WWW sites with many URL addresses, pointers to health related documents, and a large E-Journal section, along with several new databases and libraries. I hope you'll find this document useful for your Internet travels. Access via ftp: FTP2.CC.UKANS.EDU Directory: pub/hmatrix FILE: medlst03.txt or medlst03.zip Lee Hancock Internet - LE07144@UKANVM.CC.UKANS.EDU Owner & Editor: Internet/BitNet Health Science Resources List Owner CPRI-L (Listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu) Computerized Patient Records HMATRIX-L (Listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu) Online Health Resources ---------------------------------- | The Better Information Group | ---------------------------------- (While not an online source, the Better Information Group is included here for those interested in Breast Cancer. The information was received from webl@aol.com in July 1994.) -------------------------------------------------------------- Better Information Group publishes information guides. One of them is a basic understanding of Breast Cancer and treatments, etc. Their guides are $2.00 each. For other guides they have a toll free number giving details 1-800-814-4139. Their mailing address is: Better Information Group 8815 N. 12th Place, Station T Phx, AZ 85020 ------------------------------------ | Online Mailing Lists (Listserves)| ------------------------------------ Bone Marrow Transplant List ========================== To subscribe: send mail to bmt-talk-request@ai.mit.edu with the word "subscribe" (no quotes) in the body of the message. Once you subscribe, you will be able to mail messages to bmt-talk@ai.mit.edu. The online archive of BMT-Talk messages is on the World Wide Web at: URL: http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/laurel/Bmt-talk/maillist.html Brain Tumor Discussion Mailing List: =================================== To subscribe: Send a message to: LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Leave the subject line blank, and set the first message line to: subscribe BRAINTMR your_first_name your_last_name Breast Cancer Discussion Mailing List: ===================================== To subscribe: Send a message to: listserv@morgan.ucs.mun.ca Leave the subject line blank, and set the first message line to: subscribe breast-cancer yourfirstname yourlastname "At the present time, there are about 600 people from around the world subscribed to the BREAST-CANCER List. This translates to approximately 20-50 postings daily. In order to allow efficient searching of digests and archives (see below), as well as to give recipients some idea as to the issues you wish to address in your posting, we suggest that the "Subject" line of all submissions contain at least one of the following abbreviations that might best describe its contents: ALT- alternative, or unconventional cancer therapies ANCMT- events, announcements BMT- aggressive chemotherapy with bone marrow transplant or stem cell rescue CHEM- chemotherapy, antineoplastics HUMR- humour MAMO- imaging, mammography, radiology MENO- menopause, hot flashes METS- metastases, advanced breast cancer PATH- pathology, biopsies, staging RECN- reconstruction, prostheses, body image RECR- recurrence INT- issues of intimacy, relationships and sex, family members SUP- messages of support, words of encouragement TAMX- tamoxifen and related drugs MISC- miscellaneous (i.e., anything we might have missed) In addition, due to mail volumes, email addresses which repeatedly bounce List postings, will generally find themselves unsubscribed relatively quickly. Please do not take offense. You have very likely not *done* anything for which this might be retribution. If you find yourself unceremoniously signed off without your knowledge, check that your mailbox is not full, and that your system is not down. If all is well, simply resubscribe. By sending a "SET BREAST-CANCER DIGEST" command to LISTSERV@morgan.ucs.mun.ca, you can change your mechanism of receipt of postings- from individual, full-header messages received as they are sent to the LIst by subscribers, to a single (or twice) daily collection or "digest" of messages with condensed headers. This is particularly useful if you have limited mailbox space, pay per message received, or simply like to download mailings and search according to your particular interests. To revert to default settings (i.e., to receive individual postings), send a "SET BREAST-CANCER NODIGEST" message to LISTSERV@morgan. You may leave the list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF BREAST- CANCER" command to LISTSERV@morgan.ucs.mun.ca. PLEASE NOTE: LISTSERV requires a confirmation of your request to signoff. Please do not overlook this, because without it your request will be ignored." To Access Breast-Cancer Listserve Archives: Go to: http://nysernet.org/bcic/ Select link entitled: Cancer Listservs, Gophers and Other Online Information Select directory: BREAST-CANCER (listserv Description and Archive) Select directory: BREAST-CANCER Archive Select year (1994 or 1995) Select month Select date Select message from titles To keyword search, select: "Search Archived postings by keyword" which is the first item on the BREAST-Cancer Archive page. Cancer-L ======== A very intensive general support group highly recommended! To subscribe: Send a message to: LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU Leave the subject line blank, and set the first message line to: SUBSCRIBE CANCER-L <Your Name> Ovarian cancer mailing List: =========================== ****OUTDATED INFO ***** To subscribe: Send a message to: LISTSERV@IST01.FERRIS.EDU Leave the subject line blank, and set the first message line to: subscribe OVARIAN-CANCER your_first_name your_last_name Please note that IST01 uses the number zero and not the letter "o." As a reminder to novices you might mention that posts to the mailing list would be sent to OVARIAN-CANCER@IST01.FERRIS.EDU Change in Ovarian Cancer Listserv (Sept 11, '95): ---------------------------------- 1) new name: Ovarian (to cover all Ovarian issues, not just ovarian-cancer) 2) listserv: listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 3) how to subscribe: subject blank; message text should be: subscribe ovarian First-name Last-name 4) owner: ovarian-request@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 5) Date available: approximately Sept 1 but may be delayed with the upgrades being done at St. Johns; the old one will run concurrently. This may take up to a week after Sept. 1 HUM-MOLGEN mailing list: ======================= In conjunction with the related World Wide Web site: http://www.informatik.uni-rostock.de/HUM-MOLGEN/ (via NETSCAPE; capitals in the adress are important) The conventional E-mail service and the WWW-site are set up as one interactive unit: The E-mail service will further focus on condensed, summarized active information and communication of your key-interest. The WWW-site will focus on much more extensive passive information and communication, which can also be selected by choice. In general, subscribers to HUM-MOLGEN will have the advantage when it comes to pre-information, new features, etc. Both list- and WWW communication on HUM-MOLGEN are equally divided in TOPICS, such as you are used to (NEWS, CALLs, ANNOuncements, COMPuters science in genetics and Internet highlights, molecular DIAGnostics/clinical research, LITErature,BIOTechnology/molecular biology,ETHIcal/social) Communication on HUM-MOLGEN remains entirely FREE and very FAST. Subscribers can easily ANNOunce meetings, events or positions, CALL for collaboration, and look for, send or receive all sorts of summarized information of HUM-MOLGEN interest. From the LITE- rature, previews of journals, articles of hard-copies can be sent or received on HUM-MOLGEN. COMP specializes in communica- tion in Internet highlights and computational genetics. The DIAG section is especially suited for communication between clinicians and biologists. BIOT will a.o. provide communicati- on about new products and information about new techniques as well as commercialisation of Human Genome research. The NEW HUM-MOLGEN WWW site is: -A Medical, Clinical Genetics and DNA diagnostic Service on-line. -a one point entry, and easy acces for clinicians and molecular biologists to Internet highlights in the field of Genetics -An Interactive forum for collaboration and digital meeting place for clinicians, molecular biologists and geneticist, as well as other individuals interested in the field. -a host for Literature and preview information -a host for Biotechnology and molecular biology compagnies, publishers, DNA diagnostic laboratories, hospitals and clinical genetic centres -a host for new products, techniques and developments; -provide technical information, protocols and methods-on-line -provide grant information. -etc. The WWW-site is still under construction; new features and new information will be added in the next few weeks. We are looking for your critical comments and support! o subscribe (free) to HUM-MOLGEN mailing list, send message subscribe HUM-MOLGEN first_name last_name (sci) to listserv@nic.surfnet.nl Frank S. Zollmann Arthur Bergen Zollmann.1@osu.edu Bergen@amc.uva.nl Hem-Onc Listserv - Leukemias, Myelomas, Lymphomas.... ---------------- How to SUBSCRIBE to the Hem-Onc list: 1) Send electronic mail to this e-mail address: Listserv@ sjuvm.stjohns.edu 2) Leave the Subject line blank (or type 1 character if your software requires something there) 3) Place the following message in the body of the mail: subscribe hem-onc your-first-name your-last-name Prostate Cancer Listserv ------------------------ To SUBSCRIBE to the Prostate list: 1) Send electronic mail to this email address: Listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 2) Leave the Subject line blank or enter a single character if your email program requires something there. 3) Place the following message in the body of the mail: subscribe Prostate First-name Last-name Medicine OnLine Newsgroups ========================== 1. Mol-cancer-prof Healthcare Professional discussion group - Chemotherapy, Drug Info This forum requires registration and is for health care professionals. Every registered member is able to view the archives of previous messages and post questions, answers, files, and information into the discussion group without prior review. All activity in the group is monitored by Wellcome Oncology Drug Information as well as the facilitators. To subscribe to mol-cancer-prof, send the following in the body (not the subject line) of an email message to "Majordomo@lists.kbt.com": subscribe mol-cancer-prof 2. Consumer discussion group - drug information This discussion group is open to anyone interested cancer treatment discussion. Every member is able to view the archives of previous messages and post questions, answers, files, and information into the discussion group without prior review. To subscribe to mol-cancer, send the following in the body (not the subject line) of an email message to "Majordomo@lists.kbt.com": subscribe mol-cancer Clinical Trials mailing list: ============================ This list is directed to those interested in the design, management and execution of clinical trials. To subscribe, send an EMAIL message to: majordomo@world.std.com The body of the text should read (exactly as written): subscribe Clinical_Trials Clinical-Trial-Finder ===================== The purpose of the Clinical-Trial-Finder listserv is to help those seeking clinical trials for any problem to communicate with hospitals and other medical providers offering the same. The list will be moderated. Medical facilities are urged to subscribe to the list and post detailed descriptions of trials they are conducting or intend to conduct. The more details given the better. Also, the trial's approval by an appropriate authority should be shown. Patients or caretakers should post as much information as they are comfortable describing as to medical problems for which they are seeking a medical trial. Discussion in general of trials and medical problems should not be posted to the list. The idea is to keep the bandwidth at a minimum so that all interested will keep watch for postings without feeling overburdened by too much mail. To subscribe send to listserv@garcia.com the message subscribe ctf <full name> Transplant Listserve: ==================== To subscribe to TRNSPLNT send a message to LISTSERV@WUVMD.WUSTL.EDU with the following in the body: SUBSCRIBE TRNSPLNT <your name> To send mail to the TRNSPLNT list, send messages to: TRNSPLNT%WUVMD.bitnet@vm42.cso.uiuc.edu Radiation Oncology Listserve: ============================ To subscribe to the radiation oncology listserve, send a message to: biosci-server@net.bio.net with the following message: subscribe radoncjc ------------------------ | The BMT Newsletter | ------------------------ From: flatau@cli.com (Arthur D. Flatau) The BMT Newsletters are on-line. Also on-line is the book: "Bone Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients" and all the issues the BMT Newsletter. The book and the newsletters since January, 1994 are available on New State Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse (BCIC) gopher These do not have any pictures. gopher to nysernet.org or if you use a world-wide web brower (e.g. Mosaic) the URL is http://nysernet.org/. Look under "Special Collections: Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse" then "Sources of Medical Information and Support" and then "BMT Newsletter". The book and all the newsletters up to the November, 1994 issue (issues 13 to 26), with pictures on OncoLink, accessible via the World Wide Web at: http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/chemo/bmt and on OncoLink's gopher under "Medical Oncology/", submenu of "Bone Marrow Transplant Information (Patient)" or "Bone Marrow Transplant Newsletters/" In my opinion the BMT Newsletter is the best single source of information for patients considering undergoing a bone marrow transplant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- | The Powerlines & Cancer FAQ (i.e. do powerlines cause cancer?) | -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: jmoulder@its.mcw.edu (John Moulder) Date: 6 Jul 1994 19:41:57 GMT FAQs on Power-Frequency Fields and Cancer The primary anonymous FTP archive is: cdmas.crc.mcw.edu/pub/powerlines_and_cancer This archive contains both the posted 6-part version and a complete 1-part version. The FAQ sheet will be archived, after varying intervals, in the following places: Anonymous FTP: "rtfm.mit.edu" Directory: /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ Files: part1, part2,... part6 E-mail server: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu -To get the current FAQ you would send the following message send /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/part1 . . . send /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/part6 On GEnie in the library of the Space and Science Roundtable (M460;3). The file is called EMF-FAQ.ZIP. On World Wide Web at: http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/ usenet/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/top.html (all one line!) In addition, there is also: EMF-Link(c), a multimedia resource produced by the EMF Clearinghouse, a project of Information Ventures, Inc. EMF-Link provides substantive information on biological and health effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) from common sources such as power lines, electrical wiring, appliances, medical equipment, communications facilities, cellular phones, and computers. URL: http://infoventures.microserve.com/ ----------------------- | Free Drug Program | ----------------------- From: wilds@netcom.com (William D. Sterling) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 17:34:49 GMT If you are financially distressed by the high cost of your cancer medication you can try to obtain free medication under a program operated by the United States Senate, Department of Aging. Majority Phone 202-224-5364 Minority phone 202-224-1467 At least 31 Drug companies will give 3 month supplies of drugs under the "indigent drug program" when requested on a form that your doctor can fill out. Call the above numbers for a list of the companies, drugs and contact phone numbers. The same list can be found via gopher at cancer.med.upenn.edu under the menu selection indigent drugs. ---------------------------------- | The Texas Cancer Data Center | ---------------------------------- From: flatau@cli.com (Arthur D. Flatau) Date: 30 Jun 1994 15:36:15 -0500 Via Internet: telnet txcancer.mda.uth.tmc.edu Via modem: dial 800-788-9293 (in Houston or outside Texas 713-794-5858) Modem settings: No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, Full Duplex You need to have VT100 emulation. E-mail can be sent to message@txcancer.mda.uth.tmc.edu. "users are encouraged to send suggestions, comments or questions about the system or data provided." - - - --------- | LINCS | - - - --------- LINCS is a FREE public service that provides a searchable on-line human services resource directory Internet mail and usenet is available. LINCS-BBS -- 408/727-7227 Settings N81, to 14,400 baud, 3 lines. FTP site: ftp.netcom.com Our directory, called phpsetup.exe login: anonymous is available from this site and our passw: your email address WWW page. It is searchable and you cd pub/LINCS may feel free to share this program with others. We welcome your feedback and comments. EMAIL TO: sysop@php.com The directory is updated regularly. WWW: http://www.portal.com/~cbntmkr/php.html Real World: 3041 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054-3222 408/727-5775 FAX: 408/727-0181 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ANSWER 2 One is for a taffy, the other for another sort of candy. I've not made them yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recipe 1: From Joy of Cooking, 1974, p540. Heavy pan, big enough to account for foaming. 2 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup butter 2 tbs water 2 tbs vinegar 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (in this case, it was Durkee brand). Stir all ingredients except pepper together over low heat until sugar dissolved. Boil gently, stirring frequently, until candy is at hard crack stage: 300 degrees. Add pepper at the end of the boiling. Drop candy from teaspoon onto buttered slab or foil to form patties. Easy? There are candy tricks: Never double recipes, use a large enough pan, and apparently candy thermometers are fairly inexpensive and well worth the price. Above 200 degrees, the temp really takes off, and has to be watched carefully. Stages of candy: Stage 1: softball-234-240 F- candy dropped into cold water is soft. Stage 2: firm ball, 242-248 F, candy in cold water is firm, but flattens under pressure. Stage 3: Hardball, 250-268 F, candy is hard, but pliable. Soft Crack: Candy makes hard but not brittle threads 270-290 F. Hard Crack: threads are hard and brittle, 300-310 F. So, without a candy thermometer, you can approximate temperatures. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recipe 2: Betty Crocker, p164 (no other data) 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2/3 cup water 1 tbs cornstarch 2 tbs butter or marg 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 8x8x2 buttered pan In 2 qt saucepan, add sugar, corn syrup, water, cornstarch, butter and salt. Over medium heat, stirring constantly till hard ball stage (256F). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pepper. When cool enough to handle, butter hands and pull until satiny and stiff. Pull into long strips, cut into 1" pieces, and wrap with wax paper. (I don't know what the buttered pan is for.) ------------------- Comments: Author: Lucie Bergmann Shuster (cys@netcom.com) I must take issue with the recipe for the cayenne candy. I presume it is for chemo mouth sores, and GI tract problems. The quantity of cayenne is far to low for the volume to be effective. I am inclined to recommend 1/4 cup of cayenne, or certainly 2 tablespoons worth per recipe. In both cases it is imperative that the pepper be added before the candy hardens up or while the conncoction is in the cooling state. My source of info is Michael Tierra, "The Way of Herbs". This is what he says - "Taken as a daily tonic, one-quarter teaspoon three times daily,..." - this is straight pepper. The key concern is that the pepper gets hotter when heated. I'd opt for recipe number two and butter hands with pepper. Adding 1/8 of a teaspoon per taffy candy. That should do the trick, providing the patient isn't troubled by benign gall stones. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (end of the Cancer FAQ)