Cancer Resources

• American Cancer Society (ACS) - This site provides access to information and resources on specific cancer topics as well as cancer statistics, facts and figures, and treatment decision tools.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cancer.org/

• Asbestos.com: The Leading Mesothelioma Cancer Resource - This site provides information to the public about how to avoid the dangers of asbestos, as well as information to assist people who have already been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases.
  Web Address / URL: http://asbestos.com

• Cancer Alternative Therapies - This site from MedlinePlus® provides links to information on different types of alternative therapies for specific conditions. Web Address / URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/canceralternativetherapies.html

• Cancer Information Service (CIS) - "A national information and education network from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary agency for cancer research."
  Web Address / URL:
  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Information/CIS

• Cancer Prevention & Control - Health topics profiled on this site from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) include: breast, colorectal (colon), gynecologic, hematologic (blood), HPV-associated, lung, and prostate cancer.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm

• CancerQuest - This site from Emory University was created to teach the biology of cancer. Information is provided for health professionals, patients, educators, and students. Sections to explore include: Cell Biology, Cancer Topics, and Multimedia.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cancerquest.org

• CureSearch.org - CureSearch unites the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) through a shared mission to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.curesearch.org/index.aspx

• National Cancer Institute (Cancer.gov) - This site provides information on numerous cancer related topics for the general public, patients, and health professionals, as well as comprehensive descriptions of NCI's research programs and clinical trials.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cancer.gov/

• OncoLink - From Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, this site provides a collection of links to information on: Cancer Types, Treatment, Coping with Cancer, and Cancer Resources. Select the "Ask the Experts" link to send a question online to Oncolink's panel of medical experts.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.oncolink.org

• OncologySTAT^® - From Elsevier, a leader in global medical publishing, "OncoSTAT's mission is to improve worldwide cancer care and prevention by providing healthcare professionals with immediate integrated access to the most authoritative evidence-based information available." Free registration provides access to over 100+ Elsevier cancer-related journals, journal scans, daily medical and regulatory news, professional drug and interactions databases, chemotherapy regimens, and InfoBLAST - OncologyStat's weekly e-newsletter.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.oncologystat.com/index.html

• SEER'S Training Web Site - This site funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, provides web-based training modules for Cancer Registration & Surveillance, and Site-Specific Modules.
  Web Address / URL: http://training.seer.cancer.gov

• StopPain.org - From the Department of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center this site provides information for healthcare consumers and professionals seeking accurate, reliable information on treatment options for acute and chronic pain.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.stoppain.org

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Professional Nursing Associations

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
  Web Address / URL: http://www.ons.org/

• Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association (HPNA)
  Web Address / URL: http://www.hpna.org/

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Disclaimer: These web pages are for educational purposes only. Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.