Cancer Resources

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through prevention, research, education, advocacy, and service. This site offers high quality information for cancer patients and their families.

Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm

This guide contains over 100 pages and more than 4,000 links to cancer related information. Many sites contain information for both the public and for health professionals.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's web site provides patients, their families and health professionals information about blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system cancers. The site also provides information about local Leukemia & Lymphoma Society services and local volunteer opportunities.

MD Anderson Cancer Center
http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/about_cancer/

Information put together by The University of Texas' M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

National Cancer Institute: Cancer Information
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/

Topics include types of cancer, treatment, prevention, screening and testing, coping, support and terminology. It is updated monthly and is reviewed and revised by oncology experts.

• PDQ - Physician Data Query
  http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/pdq
  NCI's comprehensive cancer database, which gives up-to-date information on a wide range of cancer topics, factsheets, news, information on clinical trials, selections from "JNCI", and links to other NCI and government sites and organizations, with a section on new additions.

OncoLink
http://oncolink.upenn.edu/

OncoLink is a comprehensive resource on oncology issues from the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Through OncoLink you can get information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. Information is provided at various levels, from introductory to in-depth and is updated daily.

Consumer Health Disclaimer:

This information is intended to provide general information for you. Some material may contain information that is the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of your physician. Only a health professional (physician, nurse, etc.) can interpret and individualize the information for a specific person's condition and situation. Please consult your health professional on specific medical questions.