General Information
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American
Cancer Society (ACS)
(http://www.cancer.org)
Provides a wide range of materials on cancer; site includes the http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_cont.asp?ct=1
Cancer Resource Center, a listing of separate ACS sites on many specific
types of cancer; general http://www2.cancer.org/prevention/index.cfm
uidelines for prevention and early detection ; and the annual statistical
publication http://www.cancer.org/statistics/index.html
Cancer Facts and Figures.
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American
Institute for Cancer Research
(http://www.aicr.org)
Provides information on lifestyle and cancer prevention, especially nutrition.
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Association
of Cancer Online Resources
(http://www.acor.org)
Creates, hosts, and manages cancer-related mailing lists.
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Canadian
Cancer Society
(http://www.cancer.ca)
Provides general information about what cancer is and how to prevent it
as well as materials about common cancers and resources for cancer patients
and their families.
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Cancer
Care
(http://www.cancercare.org)
Provides help with medical information, counseling and referrals, and free
educational materials.
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Cancer
Guide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page
(http://www.cancerguide.org)
Links to many good cancer resources on the Internet and advice about how
to make best use of information.
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Cancer
News
(http://www.cancernews.com)
Provides links to news and information on many types of cancer.
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CancerWEB
(http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cancerweb.html)
Provides information on many different aspects of cancer research and treatment;
site also includes an extensive, searchable http://www.graylab.ac.uk/omd
medical dictionary.
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CDC
Cancer Prevention and Control
(http://www.cdc.gov/cancer)
Includes information about CDC programs to prevent and control cancer, fact
sheets about selected cancers, surveillance data, and an extensive set of
links.
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CDC
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Cancer
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cancer.htm)
Provides general information about cancer risk factors and prevention.
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Food
and Drug Administration: Oncology Tools
(http://www.fda.gov/cder/cancer)
Provides information on specific cancers and cancer treatments for both
professionals and the general public.
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Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention
(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu)
Provides a variety of resources and publications, including several major
reports on cancer prevention. The report on http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/Canprevent/contents.html
Causes of Human Cancer includes separate sections on all major risk factors,
including smoking, diet, obesity, genetic susceptibility, UV light, and
infectious agents. The Center also sponsors http://www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu
Your Cancer Risk, which includes risk assessments for major cancers along
with tips for screening and prevention.
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MedlinePlus
Cancer Information
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html)
Provides new and links to reliable information on a variety of cancers and
cancer treatments.
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Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
(http://www.mskcc.org)
Provides information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of many
forms of cancer.
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National
Cancer Institute (NCI)
(http://www.nci.nih.gov)
Provides information on prevention, treatment options, screening, and clinical
trials. Its http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
CancerNet site has information for both consumers and health professionals;
the http://www-seer.ims.nci.nih.gov
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) site has statistics on
incidence and survival for different types of cancer. A http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/genesrch.shtml
searchable directory of cancer genetics specialists who are trained
to provide genetic counseling is also available from the NCI.
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National
Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
(http://www.nccn.org)
A network of cancer centers that develops standards of cancer care and provides
patient information.
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National
Marrow Donor Program
(http://www.marrow.org/2ndpage.html)
Provides information about becoming a marrow donor to help people with certain
types of cancer and blood diseases.
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New
York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Cancer
(http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/cancer/cancer.html)
Provides information about cancer--causes, symptoms, types, treatments,
clinical trials-and links to related sites.
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Oncolink:
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resources
(http://www.oncolink.org)
Contains information on different types of cancer and answers to frequently
asked questions.
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Information on Specific Cancers Many of the general sites listed above have extensive information about
specific cancers; see especially the following: American Cancer Society's Cancer Resource Center http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_cont.asp?ct=1 National Cancer Institute's PDQ http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/pdq.htm MedlinePlus: Cancer http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html
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American
Academy of Dermatology
(http://www.aad.org)
Provides information on skin cancer prevention.
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American
Lung Association: Lung Cancer
(http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungcanc.html)
Includes information about the causes detection, treatment, and prevention
of lung cancer.
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CDC
National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign
(http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/screenforlife)
Provides information about the development of colorectal cancer, advice
about early screening tests, and links to related sites.
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College
of American Pathologists: Pap Smears
(http://www.papsmear.org)
Provides information about Pap smears and their role in the prevention of
cervical cancer; a yearly e-mail reminder service is also available.
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Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention: Colon Cancer Risk Index
(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/colonrisk)
An online risk assessment for colon cancer that also provides lifestyle
advice for preventing cancer.
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Leukemia
Society of America
(http://www.leukemia.org)
Provides educational materials, publications, and links to other resources
about leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma.
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MelanomaNet
(http://www.derm-infonet.com/melanomanet)
An online melanoma resources for physicians and the general public.
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National
Action Plan on Breast Cancer (NAPBC)
(http://www.napbc.org)
Provides information and links about many topics, including clinical trials
and current reports and recommendations.
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National
Cervical Cancer Coalition
(http://www.nccc-online.org)
Provides information about pap tests, pelvic exams, HPV infection, and the
diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
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National
Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
(http://www.cervicalcancercampaign.org)
Provides information about cervical cancer, pap tests, and HPV infection.
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National
Oral Health Information Clearinghouse: Special Care Publications
(http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/publinks.html)
Provides information about the effects of spit tobacco use and guidelines
for detecting oral cancer.
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National
Prostate Cancer Coalition
(http://www.4npcc.org)
Includes links to information about prostate cancer and answers to frequently
asked questions.
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Oral
Cancer Information Center
(http://www.oralcancer.org)
Provides information and links on oral cancer.
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Prostate
Pointers
(http://www.prostatepointers.org/prostate)
A site with information from many sources on different treatments for prostate
cancer.
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Susan
Komen Foundation: Breast Health
(http://www.breastcancerinfo.com/bhealth)
Provides information about breast cancer and about noncancerous breast conditions.
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Testicular
Cancer Resource Center
(http://www.acor.org/TCRC)
Provides information and support, including materials on testicular self-exam,
diagnosis, and treatment.
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University
of California at Davis: Matrix--Introduction to Tumors of the Skin
(http://Matrix.ucdavis.edu/tumors/tradition/introduction.html)
Includes descriptions and photographs of the different types of skin cancers.
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US
TOO International: Prostate Cancer Support Groups
(http://www.ustoo.com)
Provides referrals to support groups, information about treatment options,
and links to related sites.
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Information on Specific Risk Factors and Prevention: DES, Diet, Genetics/Heredity,
UV Exposure, Chemical Compounds Note: Exposure to UV light can damage eyes as well as lead to skin cancer;
the American Academy of Ophthalmology has tips for http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ8H87YAMC&sub_cat=114
choosing and using sunglasses to protect your eyes. For more on the Human Genome Project, refer to the links for the
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CDC
Choose Your Cover Skin Cancer Prevention Initiative
(http://www.cdc.gov/chooseyourcover)
Provides facts about UV light and information about skin cancer prevention.
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DES
Action USA
(http://www.desaction.org)
Provides information about DES and the health risks for DES daughters and
sons.
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Environmental
Protection Agency/UV
(http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/uvindex/uvover.html)
Index Includes information about the UV index and the effects of sun exposure,
with links to sites with daily UV index ratings for cities in the United
States and other countries.
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FDA
Consumer: Seven Steps to Safer Sunning
(http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/596_7sun.html)
Provides advice for safer sun practices and a description of a skin self-exam
to help with early detection of skin cancer.
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Genetics
of Cancer
(http://www.cancergenetics.org)
Provides information to help people understand the genetic basis of cancer.
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National
Cancer Institute (NCI): 5-A-Day Program
(http://www.5aday.gov)
Provides information on the national "5 A Day For Better Health" program
that promotes greater consumption of fruits and vegetables. The following
related sites provide tips and recipes to help people eat more fruits and
vegetables, information about nutrient content, and special resources for
kids and educators: Dole 5-A-Day: Nutrition Education http://www.dole5aday.com FDA Consumer 5-A-Day information http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/297_five.html NCI 5-A-Day brochure http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/5aDay_publication/timefive.html Produce for Better Health Foundation http://www.5aday.com
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National
Human Genome Research Institute
(http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/HGP)
Provides information about the status and implications of the Human Genome
Project, which is mapping the entire human genome. Additional information
is available at the Web sites of the http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/guide/human
National Center for Biotechnology Information, http://www.er.doe.gov/production/ober/hug_top.html
Department of Energy and the http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/Environmental Protection Agency
(E...
(http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/index.html)
Provides information on UV index from over 50 monitoring stations throughout
the United States; information on current UV index levels as well as yearly
patterns are available.
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National
Safety Council Environmental Health Center: Hazardous Chemicals
(http://www.nsc.org/ehc/ew/chemical.htm)
Provides fact sheets on many hazardous chemicals, including cancer-causing
agents such as arsenic, benzene, and asbestos.
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National
Toxicology Program
(http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov)
The federal program that creates an annual report listing those substances
that are known or reasonably assumed to cause cancer in humans.
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NLM
National Center for Biotechnology Information: Genes and Disease--Cancer
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Cancer.html)
Provides information about the general role of genes in cancer as well as
materials on specific types of cancer and specific genes.
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USDA
Food and Nutrition Information Center
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp)
In addition to a general, searchable database for all foods, this site also
has http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html
special food composition data on carotenoids, trans fatty acids, isoflavones
(soy products), and other nutrients of concern for cancer prevention.
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Clinical Trials Information about clinical trials for new cancer treatments can be accessed
at the following sites: See also the links for Chapter 10 (alcohol), Chapter 11 (tobacco), Chapter
12 (nutrition), Chapter 13 (exercise), and Chapter 14 (weight management).
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CenterWatch
(http://www.centerwatch.com)
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ClinicalTrials.Gov
(http://www.clinicaltrials.gov)
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FDA
Cancer Clinical Trials Listing
(http://www.fda.gov/oashi/cancer/trials.html)
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National Cancer
Institute: Cancer Trials
(http://cancertrials.nci.nih.gov)
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