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Thoracic Links & Resources

If you are looking for more information about da Vinci Surgery, minimally invasive procedures, patient support sites or other relevant and reliable medical information, we hope you find it in the links provided below.

The following external resources are provided as an information service only. Information contained herein does not constitute medical advice and is in no way warranted by the provider to be complete or accurate. Intuitive Surgical makes no judgment about the providers of these pages and is not responsible for the accuracy and/or completeness of the information contained herein.

Thoracic Resources

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm
The NHLBI goals are to 1) prevent, diagnose, treat and cure heart and blood vessel and lung and blood diseases, and sleep disorders and 2) provide a safe and adequate blood supply for the nation.

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org

Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/

LungCancer.org / CancerCare
http://www.lungcancer.org/
Lungcancer.org is a program of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs—including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help—are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. The goal of LungCancer.org is to be a source of support and information for lung cancer patients and their loved ones.

LungCancerOnline.org
http://www.lungcanceronline.org/foundation/mission.html
Lungcanceronline.org is a comprehensive, annotated directory to Internet information and resources for patients and families. The mission of The Lung Cancer Online Foundation (LCOF) is to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with lung cancer by funding lung cancer research and providing information to patients and families via Lungcanceronline.org.

National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

Lung Cancer Alliance: http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/facing/support.html?gclid=CLLfh_qT-KICFRNSgwodAjV6lQ
Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization devoted solely to support and advocacy for all those living with or at risk for lung cancer.