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This internet site may include "links" providing direct access to other Internet sites. However, Heartland Cancer Research takes no responsibility for the content or information contained on those other sites, and does not exert any editorial, monitoring or other control over those other sites and, therefore, does not assume any liability for those sites or their content. Heartland Cancer Research reserves the right to remove any link from this site for any or no reason. The existence of any particular link is simply intended to imply potential interest to users of this site.

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We urge you not to provide any confidential information about you or your health to us via electronic communication. If you do so, it is at your own risk. Although we attempt to maintain our computer network in a secure manner to protect the content of your messages, we cannot provide absolute assurance that the contents of your e-mail will not become accessible to individuals or entities that are not authorized to access your information.

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It is our desire that each online visitor experience an optimum experience in finding medical information and learning about Heartland Cancer Research services. In working toward that goal, we count our visitors and keep track of where our visitors go throughout the web site. To do this, we must use software called a "cookie." The "cookie" maintains numbers in aggregate form, and does not obtain personal information about our visitors. This information helps us know what sections of our web site are visited frequently, so we can enhance those sections and ensure they're up-to-date. None of the research we conduct is shared with companies unrelated to Heartland Cancer Research.