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The following links are to nationally recognized associations, organizations, and government entities BCBSMT uses as information resources in the evaluation of medical treatments and conditions. This site will continue to grow and we encourage you to visit often.

These web sites may contain information relating to various medical conditions and their treatment. Such information is provided for educational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice of a physician or other health care professional. You should not use this information for diagnosing a health problem or disease. In order for you to make intelligent health care decisions, you should always consult with your physician or other health care provider for your personal medical needs. BCBSMT accepts no responsibility for the content of these web sites.

National Guideline Clearinghouse (www.guideline.gov)
A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

American College of Radiology (www.acr.org)
The American College of Radiology is the principal organization of radiologists, radiation oncologists, and clinical medical physicists in the United States. The College is a nonprofit professional society whose primary purposes are to improve service to the patient, advance the science of radiology, study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiology, and encourage continuing education for radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and persons practicing in allied professional fields.

The Cochrane Collaboration (cochrane.org)
The Cochrane Collaboration is a systematic review of the effects of healthcare interventions.

National Cancer Institute (cancer.gov)
The National Cancer Institute's goal is to stimulate and support scientific discovery and its application to achieve a future when all cancers are uncommon and easily treated.

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