Cancer Info For Writers

[qafkinnetic.livejournal.com]

I know Xie has an entry on HIV/AIDS info for fanfiction writers. Is there anyone/anything that has cancer info for fanfiction writers? I'm just wondering if I can find it in one place instead of having to sift through the internet. Thanks!

FOUND! Info in comments.

Comments

[mysid.livejournal.com]

I don't know of concise site like that, but I imagine that it's a tall order since there are so many different types of cancer, each with multiple different treatment protocols.

[gaedhal.livejournal.com]

I'm a fanfic writer and I dealt with the testicular cancer
issue in one of my stories.

This is what I did.

I looked up information on treatments from doctors and the
American Cancer Society. I went to forums for testicular
cancer survivors and read their stories, which often described
their diagnoses, treatments, family reactions, and aftermath,
including the effects of radiation.

Then when I thought I knew at least enough not to screw it
up too much, I wrote the fic.

Yes, this took some work, but that's what writing is --
work -- at least if you want to get it right.

Every form of cancer has a different treatment, outcome,
and stigma attached to it. It's not a monolith.

If you're writing a story, start with the research and go
from there. There's no one spot for it all.

[qafkinnetic.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yeah, I'm writing a story. I wanted to figure out what I had to do to find the right research before I got into the medical part of it. Thanks for the search info!

[vlredreign.livejournal.com]

Please update your post. Thanks.