Helpful Links
- General
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Other Conditions
- Centers and Treatment Information
- Cancer Organizations
- Local Support Groups
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General
Scripps Health Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, CA
Elekta Maker of The Leksell Gamma Knife, is the world’s leading supplier of stereotactic systems.
ABTA’s Dictionary for brain tumor patients
Brain Trust The Healing Exchange
Brain Activists eGroup, Discussion of legal, regulatory and public policy issues impacting cancer patient rights and benefits in clinical trials.
David A Nass Jr. Foundation, A foundation dedicated to cancer patients’ rights
Dr. Kenneth Ott, Neurosurgeon
University of California San Diego Department of Neurosurgery or Brain tumor info
Keep Laughing to Keep Healthy Jane Hill, humorist/speaker/consultant Email: janehill@pacbell.net
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association 2801 S. W. Archer Road, Suite C Gainesville, FL 32608 Ph: (800) 923-3608
Trigeminal Neuralgia Resource Page by Deborah Creps
Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic Neuroma Association 600 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 108 Cumming, GA 30041 Ph: (770) 205-8211
Other Conditions
NPF The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
Centers and Treatment information
International Radiosurgery Support Association (IRSA)
RadiologyInfo Current and accurate patient information about diagnostic radiology procedures, interventional radiology and radiation therapy.
Al Musella’s clinical trials – noteworthy treatments for brain tumors
Cancer Organizations
American Brain Tumor Association 2720 River Road Des Plaines, IL 60018 Ph: (800) 886-2282
American Cancer Society 2655 Camino Del Rio San Diego, CA 92138 (619) 299-4200 or 24hour access at (800) ACS-2345
Cancer Information Ph: (800) 4CANCER (800-422-6237)
National Brain Tumor Foundation 22 Battery Street, Suite 612 San Francisco, CA 94111-5520 Ph: (800) 934-CURE
The Sarcoma Alliance 775 East Blithedale, Suite 334 Mill Valley, CA 94941 Ph: (415) 381-7236 Fax: (415) 381-7235
Local Support Groups
| San Diego Brain Tumor Support Group | 3250 Fordham St., Bldg. A Rm. 1 San Diego, CA 92110San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation at (619) 515-9908 or Peggy Budd at (858) 272-6565 |
Free, no pre-registration needed. Group meets 1st Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by Malinda Breda, Ph.D.Group meets at Kaiser Point Loma Location, Building A, Room 1. |
| SK Sanctuary | 6919 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 495-2400 |
SK Sanctuary offers complimentary spa services for melanoma cancer patients, and survivors every 3rd Tuesday of each month 4-8:00pm. SK Sanctuary will be closed to the public to ensure the privacy of our guests. To reserve your appointment or to listen to our special guest speakers, please call and arrive by 3:30pm. Cancer evenings are subjected to change, please call SK Sanctuary for information. |
| HER2 Support Group Org | 6973 Mimosa Drive Carlsbad, CA. 92009 (760) 602-9178 |
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| San Diego Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Support Group |
9300 Campus Point Dr. (Highway 5 and Genesee Ave.) Cherie Sato (760) 729-8987 ticnews@dslextreme.com |
We meet in the Coral Room at UCSD Thornton Hospital.You must pay the $3.00 parking fee when parking in the hospital parking lot. |
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