Cancer Links

• American Cancer Society (ACS) - Look up specific Cancer information on this site by type or topic. This site also provides access to cancer statistics, facts and figures, and treatment decision tools.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cancer.org/

• Breast Cancer Source - Sponsored by Astra Zeneca, Breast Cancer Source serves as an international information resource for healthcare professionals with an interest in breast cancer treatment. Features of this site include: Disease Information, Patient Information, Treatment Options, Management Strategies, and Treatment Guidelines.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.breastcancersource.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://cis.nci.nih.gov

• 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, cervical, colorectal (colon), lung, skin, ovarian, prostate cancer, and preventive cancer screening.
  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 Biology, Detection & Treatment, and Current Research. 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 resources on: Types of Cancer, Cancer Treatment Information, Coping with Cancer, Cancer Resources and News.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.oncolink.org

• Palliative Care Nursing - This site contains information for nurses about initiatives related to improving patient care at the end of life.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.palliativecarenursing.net

• 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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Revised 12/2007

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.