PATIENT INFORMATION

Education and Resources

ALL Health Conditions

MedLine Plus
The National Institutes of Health web site.  Offers extensive information and tutorials.

WebMD
An easy-to-understand web site created for general information on many health conditions.

WomensHealth.gov
The federal government’s official web site for women’s health information.

BARIATRIC

Southern Oregon Bariatric Center
Oregon Surgical Specialists bariatric web site.

CANCER

American Cancer Society
Provides in-depth information on all cancer topics.

Cancer Care
National nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.

BREAST CANCER

Susan B. Komen Foundation
Excellent questionnaire sheets to use when speaking with your providers.

WebMD/Breast Cancer
Web portal offers the latest in news, technology, information on breast cancer.

MedLine Plus
The National Institutes of Health breast cancer web portal.

Rethink Breast Cancer
The young women’s breast cancer movement.

COLORECTAL CANCER

Colon Cancer Alliance
The national patient advocacy organization dedicated to reducing colon cancer in the US.

ENDOCRINE

Endocrine Web
The largest web site for Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Thyroid, Parathyroid and other Endocrine Disorders.

MedlinePlus
Comprehensive information about the endocrine system and related health conditions.

Hormone Health Network
An excellent resource for many endocrine health conditions.

VASCULAR

Vascular Web
The Society for Vascular Surgery website

Vascular Cures
Offers information on many vascular issues

eMedicine
A Peripheral Vascular Disease overview.

Advanced Vein Center
Oregon Surgical Specialists varicose and spider vein website.

WomensHealth.gov
Varicose and spider vein information.