A type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that most often occurs in young people aged 12-30.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute

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Description of Burkitt's Lymphoma

• MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Burkitt lymphoma
• Vanderbilt Medical Center - Burkitt's Lymphoma
• Lymphoma Information Network - Small Non-Cleaved Cell Lymphoma (Burkitt's / Non-Burkitt's Lymphoma)

General Information

• Cancer.gov, the National Cancer Institute's Web site, provides accurate, up-to-date information on many types of cancer, information on clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers and health professionals.
• Cancer.gov - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Home Page
• OncoLink - University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
• CancerGuide - dedicated to helping you find the answers to your questions about cancer, and especially to helping you find the questions you need to ask.
• Oncology Glossary
• Drug Database
• Coping with Cancer Fatigue
• Growth House- an online gateway for life-threatening illness and end-of-life care.
• Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. - a leader in cancer research, bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
• The Charles Krowitz Golf Classic created to raise funds to support Burkitt's Lymphoma research at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

Blood and Marrow Transplant Information

• National Marrow Donor Program - An organization helping patients through stem cell transplantation.
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Newsletter
• BMT-TALK Email Support Group (listserv)
• BMT Newsletter - July 1994 - Treating Lymphoma with BMT - Issue #24
• Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group, Ireland

Organizations

• Lymphoma Research Foundation - With 17 years of experience in developing programs for patients, caregivers and professionals, and over $9 million of research funded, LRF provides comprehensive services and solutions for the lymphoma community. LRF also continues to provide a united voice to make federal funding of lymphoma research a national priority.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - The world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more than $280 million for research specifically targeting blood-related cancers.
• American Cancer Society - The nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Support

• Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc. - ACOR offers numerous Online Cancer Information and Support Electronic Groups, providing support to thousands of patients, caregivers or anyone looking for answers and support about cancer and related disorders. You can sign up for various email support lists from their web site.
• OncoLink Automated E-mail Discussion Group Subscriber - an easy way to find and subscribe to a variety of email discussion groups.
• OncoChat IRC Channel - Online Peer Support for Cancer Survivors, Family and Friends. You can access the irc channel (#oncochat on undernet) directly from their web site or using any irc client (such as mIRC).

Personal Websites, Blogs, Etc.

• Bob Hunter's personal Web Log. - A personal log of progress on treatment for Burkitts.
• Robbie Russell's personal Web Log. - A personal log of progress on treatment for Burkitts.