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Navigating the internet for information regarding diseases and treatments can be daunting, with a lot of poor quality or misleading information being available. Especially when you have a new diagnosis, full and frank discussion with your doctor is the best first step to informing yourself about your condition. We have numerous useful patient information sheets which have been put together using published evidence and best practice, which you may find helpful.

When you are ready to learn more, the internet can provide good quality information providing you keep to reputable websites that provide evidence-based information and advice. Some which we recommend are:

Amyloidosis

Blood Clots and thrombosis

Cabrini Hospital

Caring for Patients

Cancer – including blood cancers and Clinical Trials

Complementary Therapies

  •  National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (USA) www.nccam.nih.gov

 Government and Other Support Agencies

Grief, Loss and Bereavement

Haemochromatosis

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

  •  Platelet Disorder Support Association (ITP and ITT)  www.pdsa.org   

Leukaemia

Lymphoma

MDS

MPN

Myeloma

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Relationships, Fertility and Sexuality

Specific Age Groups

Stem Cell / Bone Marrow Transplants

 

Transfusion

Womens’ Health

Jean Hailes Foundation www.jeanhailes.org.au