Chemotherapy – General:

“Chemotherapy” (Various Muti-Media Presentations), MedlinePlus Interactive.

“What is Chemotherapy?” Chemocare.com

“Chemotherapy Drugs,” Chemocare.com

“Chemotherapy Principles,” American Cancer Society.

“Chemotherapy: Drug treatment uses chemicals to kill cancer cells,” MayoClinic.com, March 29, 2007.

“Cancer Chemotherapy,” MedLinePlus.com, April 10, 2008.

“Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer,” CancerHelp.org.uk, March 19, 2008.

“How Chemotherapy Works,” CancerHelp.org.uk, May 3, 2007.

“Chemotherapy – Overview,” OncologyChannel, November 28, 2007.

“Treating Cancer With Chemotherapy,” Chemotherapy.com, Amgen

“Chemoembolization,” RadiologyInfo.org, February 1, 2008.

“Chemotherapy,” For Kids, KidsHealth.org, February 2007.

“Chemotherapy,” For Teens, KidsHealth.org, February 2007.

“Chemotherapy & Pregnancy,” Oganization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS).

“Menopause & Chemotherapy,” Consumer Health, The Cleveland Clinic, April 14, 2008.

“Chemotherapy for Older Patients with Ovarian Cancer: What You Should Know About the Risk of a Low White Blood Cell Count,” Cancer Tips, CancerConsultants.com, April 10, 2008.

“Venous Access,” VascularWeb (Society For Vascular Surgery), August 9, 2004.

Chemotherapy & Treatment “Glossary,” American Cancer Society, March 8, 2008.

“Fasting before chemotherapy may protect cancer patients, study suggests – The survival rate is much higher among mice that go without food before chemo — and they don’t suffer the side effects of the other surviving mice with cancer. A human trial is planned,” by Denise Gellene, Staff Writer, Science & Medicine, Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2008.

“Cranberries May Improve Chemotherapy For Ovarian Cancer,” Science News, Science Daily, August 26, 2007.

Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IP Chemo) & Hyperthemic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPC):

“NCI Clinical Announcement on Intraperitoneal Therapy for Ovarian Cancer,” NCI Materials, Published IP Clinical Trial Results & Professional Education, National Cancer Institute, October 4, 2006.

“Review Confirms Effectiveness of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer,” Clinical Trial Results Summary, National Cancer Institute, December 18, 2006.

“Intraperitoneal catheter outcomes in a phase III trial of intravenous versus intraperitoneal chemotherapy in optimal stage III ovarian and primary peritoneal cancer: A Gynecologic Oncology Group study;” Joan L. Walker,Deborah K. Armstrong, Helen Q. Huang, Jeffrey Fowler, Kenneth Webster, Robert A. Burger, Daniel Clarke-Pearson; Gynecologic Oncology 100 (2006) 27-32. .PDF download.

“Hot Topics In Ovarian Cancer – (1) Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in conjunction with surgery for the treatment of recurrent ovarian carcinoma, and (2) Intraperitoneal chemotherapy,” The Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center of Excellence.

“Results of the 2006 Innsbruck International Consensus Conference on Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Patients With Ovarian Cancer; Marth,C. MD, et. al.; CANCER (February 15, 2007) / Volume 109 / Number 4: 645-649. .PDF Download

“HIPEC for peritoneal cancer – Patient Information,” Stefaan Mulier, M.D., Surgical Oncology, Leopold Park Clinic, Brussels, Belgium.

Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays:

“Technology Assessment: Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays,” Patient Guide, Cancer.Net, July 2004.

“The Era of Individualized Cancer Treatment Has Arrived,” Oncotech.com.

“ChemoFX Overview,” PrecisionTherapeutics.com.

“Challenges, Personalized Medicine, Treatment,” Patient Guide, Rational Therapeutics.

“Data Published at ASCO Find Correlation Between ChemoFx(R) Assay and Significantly Improved Overall Survival in Patients With Ovarian Cancer – Analysis Reveals Overall Survival Could be Extended if Patients Receive the Most Effective Treatment Identified by ChemoFx,” PrecisionTherapeutics Press Release dated May 20, 2008.

Chemotherapy and Coping:

“Managing Side-Effects of Chemotherapy,” American Cancer Society.

“Side Effects – Symptom and Solutions: Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects,” Chemocare.org.

“Eating Well During Chemotherapy – Managing Eating Problems,” Chemocare.org.

“Before and After Chemo,” Chemocare.org.

“Look Good, Feel Better — Facts & Videos” (Look Good, Feel Better is a free, non-medical, brand-neutral, national public service program created to help individuals with cancer look good, improve their self-esteem, and manage their treatment and recovery with greater confidence).

“Chemobrain,” American Cancer Society.

“’Chemo Brain’ Not All in Your Head – Chemotherapy May Alter Brain Metabolism, Study Finds,” Article, American Cancer Society, October 17, 2006.

“Possible Cause Of ‘Chemo Brain’ In Breast Cancer Patients Found,” Science News, Science Daily, March 20, 2008.

“Chemotherapy and Your Emotions,” American Cancer Society.

“Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment,” Mayo Clinic, January 23, 2008.

“Chemotherapy side effects: A cause of heart disease?” Mayo Clinic, August 7, 2006.

“Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded Potentially lifesaving treatments are easier now, survey suggests,” MedlinePlus.com, HealthDay News Release dated April 4, 2007.

“Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer,” National Cancer Institute, June 29, 2007.

“Chemotherapy and Cancer Treatment, Coping with Side Effects,” MedicineNet.com, July 7, 2004.

“Helping Yourself During Chemotherapy: Summary,” National Cancer Institute, October 22, 2001.

“A Resouce for Caregivers of Cancer Patients,” Bymyside®, Amgen.

“Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ®)(Patient Version),” National Cancer Institute, March 13, 2008.

“Side Effects of Chemotherapy on Reproduction & Sexuality in Women,” American Cancer Society.

“How Do I Pay For My Chemotherapy?” American Cancer Society, March 8, 2008.