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This database, a tool for the public as well as healthcare professionals, helps identify the value of using common herbs and other dietary supplements.

ASCO's website houses an extensive online library (free access or for sale) including videos, teaching cases, abstracts and an image bank.

Hospital and oncology-specific CE and resources, including the ASHP Guidelines on Handling Hazardous Drugs and information on USP Chapter 797.

ACCC is the leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community. ACCC provides resources on operations and management for programs and practices, reimbursement issues, policy and regulatory changes at the state and national levels, trends in cancer care, integrating new technologies and therapies, and more.

BOPA aims to promote excellence in the pharmaceutical care of patients with cancer through education, communication, research and innovation by an alliance of hospital, community and academic pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, those in the pharmaceutical industry and other healthcare professionals.

CANO provides online access to standards and competencies as well as other resources for cancer chemotherapy nursing practice.

CAPT is a national association providing an influential voice, leadership and support to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff. It contributes to positive health outcomes by promoting excellence in pharmacy practice.

CAPO's website hosts clinical practice guidelines, professional resources and free webinars, as well as the CAPO Digest (summaries of recent psychosocial oncology research which have been published in peer-reviewed journals).

CPSI exists to raise awareness and facilitate implementation of ideas and best practices to achieve a transformation in patient safety. Its Tools & Resources page provides access to an extensive list of evidence-based tools and resources.

CSHP resources are aimed at pharmacists working in hospitals, including online continuing education, the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, eBulletins, performance indicators and more.

The Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a National Cancer Institute supported clinical trials group, is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research. The COG unites more than 10,000 experts in childhood cancer at more than 200 leading children’s hospitals, universities, and cancer centers across North America, Australia, and New Zealand in the fight against childhood cancer.

COSA's goal is to facilitate training, education and research within both pharmacy and cancer services, while ensuring that pharmacists have input into key national policy documents and clinical guidelines.

ESMO provides free access to clinical practice guidelines, a Journal Club, OncologyPRO, an extensive education and research section and a ‘Patients’ section.

Le GEOQ est un organisme à but non lucratif dont l'objectif principal est de promouvoir la communication et la coopération entre les différents professionnels impliqués dans le diagnostic, l'investigation, la recherche et le traitement des différentes formes de cancer ainsi que certaines conditions hématologiques associées.

The U.S. equivalent of CAPhO, HOPA's website provides access to conference presentations, an extensive webinar series (at a cost), professional tools, drug updates, information about clinical trials, and more.

ISMP educates the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices. The website provides links to a wealth of resources on medication safety and continuing education opportunities.

ISOPP's resources include a newsletter, symposia downloads, and member resources like standards of practice and the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. Most resources are available to members only.

MASCC is a multi-disciplinary organization for research and education of supportive care issues for cancer patients. Its journal, Supportive Care in Cancer, is available to members. Its Practice Resources listing includes guidelines, assessment tools, clinical applications, a pain management centre and more.

NAPRA facilitates collaboration for its members to discuss and take a national approach in addressing common issues in the practice of pharmacy in Canada.

The NCI provides good information for both professionals and patients on all types of cancer including clinical trials, statistics, and research and funding. It has an extensive listing of research tools, specimens and data.

NCCN's website provides access to clinical practice guidelines, information on drugs, and online learning resources, such as the Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Management Simulator, and a Patient and Caregiver Resources page. They offer an extensive array of webinars that are free to access.

NCODA creates educational resources for oral and IV anti-cancer therapies to positively impact oncology healthcare professionals and the patients they serve.

CADTH drug reimbursement reviews are posted to this page. Reports are searchable and freely available to anyone to use, download or print for non-commercial and personal use, or private research and study.

CADTH delivers evidence, analysis, advice and recommendations to healthcare decision makers so that they can make informed decisions about the optimal use of health technologies, including drugs, diagnostic tests and medical, dental and surgical devices and procedures.

INESSS’s mission is to promote clinical excellence and the efficient use of resources in the health and social services sector.

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is a cooperative oncology group that designs and administers clinical trials in cancer therapy, supportive care and prevention across Canada. The page lists current clinical trials.

NCI's website hosts a Clinical Trials Information section that includes a listing of NCI-supported clinical trials, definitions, and related resources.

Clinical Care Options offers oncology CME/CE courses for clinicians to stay updated with advanced treatment options and research.

The de Souza Institute offers healthcare professionals online courses to enhance expertise to provide the best possible cancer and palliative care. They provide healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and expertise to handle every situation, including managing a reaction to chemotherapy medication, managing anxiety and fears, and managing pain and other symptoms.

OncologyEducation.com provides rich, timely and unbiased physician-authored resources to oncology professionals. The website contains thousands of current educational resources including, videos, articles, research and more.

ONTarget is a Resource Guide designed to help pharmacists and healthcare professionals advise patients receiving targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer and manage the common side effects that targeted cancer therapies may induce in patients with cancer.

The Pharmacy Technician's Letter helps pharmacy technicians enhance accuracy, save time, and build the pharmacy's good reputation. The website hosts an extensive list of articles about cancer and new drugs. It also has links to other types of letters relevant to pharmacy technicians.