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December 20, 2006
Acoustic Neuroma Updates
Our condition page currently lists two organizations supporting patients with Acoustic Neuroma (also known as Vestibular Schwannoma).
Acoustic Neuroma Association: http://www.anausa.org
ANA/NJ - Acoustic Neuroma Association of New Jersey: http://www.ananj.org
To those, we'd like to add this one.
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada: http://www.anac.ca/en/
We'd also like to bring your attention to a few other resources on this topic.
From the US Government
MedlinePlus: Acoustic Neuroma: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acousticneuroma.html
NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) and Neurofibromatosis: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/acoustic_neuroma.asp
For Clinicians
Acoustic Neuroma (National Institutes of Health, Consensus Development Conference Statement; December 11-13, 1991): http://www.consensus.nih.gov/1991/1991AcousticNeuroma087html.htm
eMedicine: Skull Base, Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) / by Peter S. Roland: http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic239.htm
JAMA & Archives: Topic Collection: Acoustic Neuroma: http://pubs.ama-assn.org/cgi/collection/acoustic_neuroma
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December 07, 2006
Detroit Oral Cancer Project
Head and neck cancers are one of the major causes of facial difference.
"If my dentist had not diagnosed my cancer, I would likely be dead by now." That powerful comment is in a new video on a Web site as part of a comprehensive continuing dental education course dealing with oral cancer screening and prevention that is now offered online by the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Detroit Oral Cancer Project: www.detroitoralcancer.org
"African American men in Detroit have one of the highest rates of oral cancer in the nation. The goal of the Detroit Oral Cancer Prevention Project is to prevent deaths from oral cancer in the city of Detroit by increasing awareness and providing free screenings."
While the web site and information provided are targeted toward a specific audience, it is valuable for anyone.
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