 |  Core Concepts in Health, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Cancer
Health LinksGeneral Information Information on Specific Cancers Information on Specific Risk Factors and Prevention: DES, Diet, Genetics/Heredity, UV Exposure, Chemical Compounds Clinical Trials
General Information
| American Cancer Society (ACS)
(http://www.cancer.org)
Provides a wide range of materials on cancer; site includes the Cancer Resource Center, a listing of separate ACS sites on many specific types of cancer; general guidelines for prevention and early detection ; and the annual statistical publication Cancer Facts and Figures. | | | | American Institute for Cancer Research
(http://www.aicr.org)
Provides information on lifestyle and cancer prevention, especially nutrition. | | | | Association of Cancer Online Resources
(http://www.acor.org)
Creates, hosts, and manages cancer-related mailing lists. | | | | 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. | | | | Cancer Care
(http://www.cancercare.org)
Provides help with medical information, counseling and referrals, and free educational materials. | | | | 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. | | | | Cancer News
(http://www.cancernews.com)
Provides links to news and information on many types of cancer. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cancer)
Provides a variety of resources and publications, including several major reports on cancer prevention. The report on http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cancer/publications/reports.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. | | | | 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. | | | | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
(http://www.mskcc.org)
Provides information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of many forms of cancer. | | | | National Cancer Institute (NCI)
(http://www.cancer.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://www.cancer.gov/search/geneticsservices searchable directory of cancer genetics specialists who are trained to provide genetic counseling is also available from the NCI. | | | | National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
(http://www.nccn.org)
A network of cancer centers that develops standards of cancer care and provides patient information. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. |
| Information on Specific Cancers Many of the general sites listed above have extensive information about specific cancers; see especially the following:
| American Academy of Dermatology
(http://www.aad.org)
Provides information on skin cancer prevention. | | | | American Lung Association: Lung Cancer
(http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungcanc.html)
Includes information about the causes detection, treatment, and prevention of lung cancer. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | MelanomaNet
(http://www.derm-infonet.com/melanomanet)
An online melanoma resources for physicians and the general public. | | | | 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. | | | | National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
(http://www.cervicalcancercampaign.org)
Provides information about cervical cancer, pap tests, and HPV infection. | | | | National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse: Special Care Publications
(http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/)
Provides information about the effects of spit tobacco use and guidelines for detecting oral cancer. | | | | National Prostate Cancer Coalition
(http://www.4npcc.org)
Includes links to information about prostate cancer and answers to frequently asked questions. | | | | Oral Cancer Information Center
(http://www.oralcancer.org)
Provides information and links on oral cancer. | | | | Prostate Pointers
(http://www.prostatepointers.org/prostate)
A site with information from many sources on different treatments for prostate cancer. | | | | Susan Komen Foundation: Breast Health
(http://www.komen.org)
Provides information about breast cancer and about noncancerous breast conditions. | | | | Testicular Cancer Resource Center
(http://www.acor.org/TCRC)
Provides information and support, including materials on testicular self-exam, diagnosis, and treatment. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. |
| 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 In
the News box in Chapter 1.
| CDC Choose Your Cover Skin Cancer Prevention Initiative
(http://www.cdc.gov/chooseyourcover)
Provides facts about UV light and information about skin cancer prevention. | | | | DES Action USA
(http://www.desaction.org)
Provides information about DES and the health risks for DES daughters and sons. | | | | 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. | | | | 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 Produce for Better Health Foundation http://www.5aday.com | | | | National Human Genome Research Institute
(http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/)
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. | | | | 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. | | | | National Safety Council Chemical Backgrounders
(http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/chemical.htm)
Provides fact sheets on many hazardous chemicals, including cancer-causing agents such as arsenic, benzene, and asbestos. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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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