Reference
Cancer Genetics (National Cancer Institute)
From the National Cancer Institute, this section of Cancer.gov provides insight into the myriad of issues surrounding cancer genetics, such as testing and policies
Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) presents information on surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, newly approved treatments, drugs, and locating a doctor or facility. Also includes a comprehensive section on complementary and alternative medicine and evaluation of specific treatments.
CancerQuest
CancerQuest is designed to empower cancer patients, cancer survivors, students, health care workers and others with a better understanding of the disease process and current approaches to cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. No assumptions are made about previous knowledge of cancer or biology.
Dictionary of Cancer Terms (National Cancer Institute)
The National Cancer Institute provides one of the web's most comprehensive dictionaries of cancer-related terms for the non-expert.
Health information on the web (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) webpage for locating health resources including website links, locating a library, ordering articles, and finding training materials. It is oriented to the non-health professional.
How to evaluate health information on the Internet: Questions & answers (National Cancer Institute)
The National Cancer Institute has produced this fact sheet to help users determine the reliability of health information located on the Internet
Links to other web sites (National Cancer Institute)
A directory of links on a variety of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment, prevention, and more
What you need to know about Cancer Index (National Cancer Institute)
An index to 24 different types of cancer; each document covers diagnosis, treatment, emotional issues, and suggested patient questions to ask the doctor
Disclaimer: The medical information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or health care provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.