Cancer
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Cancer, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started. Please remember to cross-reference and check the information that you gather online. There are no cyber librarians, editors or publishers who verify or validate that all the information online is true. You need to find many sources to support the information you choose to select.
| American Cancer Society - Current news on scientific advancements, patients, survivors, etc. Check out the different things you can do to aid cancer research | American Institute for Cancer Research - Most cancers can be prevented! Find out how through research at this site. |
| Cancer Care - This is a great site that has a drop down selection section for types of cancer (under 'Cancer Types'), how to detect that specific cancer, treatment options, etc. | Cancer News - The latest information for patients and families on cancer diagnosis, treatments and prevention. |
| Cancer NET - All sorts of information about different types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, genetic clues and connections, test types, etc. | Cancer Trials - This is a service provided by the National Cancer Institute. 'Types of Cancer' will give you more specific information for your cancer research. |
| National Cancer Institute - Cancer Information and Cancer Research | National Institute of Health |
| Oncology: the study of Cancer - Types of cancer, treatment options, coping with cancer, cancer resources, etc. | Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - This memorial center is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. Lots of information about different types of cancer under 'cancer information'. Current news about smoking, cancer research, specific tumor research, etc. |
| 411CANCER.com - You can find out about the most current treatment, trials and drugs that are available at this site. | |
| The Brain Tumor Organization - Lots of great information about brain tumors | Breast Cancer - A site dedicated solely to breast cancer. |
| National Alliance of Breast Cancer - For information, look under "resources". | Colon Cancer Alliance |
| Eye Cancer Network - Information on all types of eye cancer from a specialist in the field. | Kidney Cancer: Information from a man who had kidney cancer - Please note that this man is not a medical professional but is speaking from a personal experience. He tells about his own kidney cancer and all the research he has done since his diagnosis. As the author states, please support any information that he gives with other sites with the same or similar information. |
| Liver Cancer | Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Manual - From the Alliance for Lung Cancer |
| Melanoma - Patient guide to the suspicious looking moles and the different stages. Click on the 'Research Library' link for lots of specific information. | National Ovarian Cancer Research |
| Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Web Site - 'Lymphoma is cancer of the organs, and cells of the body's Lymphatic System , which are part of the Immune Defense System. Lymphoma types include Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's. The difference lies in the structure of the cancerous cells involved in the disease. This site concentrates on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.' | National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Find out information about ovarian cancer by asking the following questions: What is ovarian cancer? What is the general outlook for patients with ovarian cancer? What are the symptoms? How do you treat it? |
| Pancreatic Cancer - Information from the Johns Hopkins Medical Center. | Pediatirc Oncology Research Center - This site focuses on childhood cancers. |
| Glossary of Terms for Prostate Cancer | Prostate Cancer Info Link |
| Prostate Cancer Research Information - This is a very intellectual site. You can read the 'pamphlet', go to 'links', view 'powerpoint presentations', etc. Great information but you will have to take the time to sort through it. | Testicular Cancer Research Center |