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Online Resources
Subjects:
General Information | Clinical Trials | Drug Information | Reference | Statistics | Cancer Types | Life After Treatment
Primary Cancer Sites
American Cancer Society (ACS)
The American Cancer Society offers news, information, interactive features, local activities and resources, and more.National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The National Cancer Institute's website is a comprehensive resource for information on every aspect of cancer. It is regularly updated and has sections for both patients and healthcare professionals. The NCI has set the ambitious goal “to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer…by 2015.”
Other General Cancer Sites
American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Although intended primarily for the healthcare professional, ASCO has patient guides for the most common cancers and their treatment, and links to patient support organizations.Association of Cancer Related Online Resources (ACOR)
Access to online support groups and lists and links to cancer organizations and information.CancerBACUP
The UK 's leading cancer information service, CancerBACUP is accurate, up to date, and authoritative. Keep British spellings in mind when searching the site by keyword.CancerCare.org
This site offers information on types of cancer, treatment, emotional and financial support, coping, practical help and guidelines for patients and families, legislative alerts, events, and other cancer-related issues.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control
FertileHOPE
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients faced with infertilityMayo Clinic Cancer Center
A service of the Mayo Clinic, this site covers all types of cancers, treatments, screening and prevention, diagnosis, survivorship, clinical trials, support groups, interviews with staff clinicians, and more.MedlinePlus – Cancers
As a service of the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus provides selected and organized links to online sources of authoritative health information.National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
NCCN is a collaborative effort between nineteen major university cancer teaching hospitals/research centers; their site features content on the latest research and clinical developments for cancer care.OncoLink
Sponsored and maintained by the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, this searchable site is one of the best sources for comprehensive cancer information.Physician Data Query (PDQ)
The National Cancer Institute's computerized cancer information database. Includes original research papers, peer-reviewed summaries on cancer prevention, detection, genetics, state-of-the-art treatment, supportive care, screening, investigational drugs, alternative and complementary cancer medicine, and a registry of clinical trials. Content on the site is reviewed by specialists and updated monthly.Also see specific types of cancer sites
CancerTrials
As a service of the National Cancer Institute, this website provides information on locating and understanding cancer trials. Information on specific types of cancer, cancer research, and news items are included.
ClinicalTrials.gov
This resource, provided by the National Institutes of Health through the National Library of Medicine, is used to locate government and privately funded clinical trials for various diseases including cancer. The ClinicalTrials.gov database contains clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other Federal agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Thomson CenterWatch
Another major clinical trials site, CenterWatch offers a trial search engine as well as other resources for patients (clinical trial notification service, links
Questions to Ask About a Clinical Trials Website
There are several Web sites for locating cancer clinical trials. This National Cancer Institute resource provides evaluation guidelines for clinical trials sites.
Approved Oncology Drugs – FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) provides oncology drug information. It explains the various stages of the drug approval process, and access to unapproved products - usually through clinical trials or special exception.
MedlinePlus – Drug Information
MedlinePlus features a guide to over 10,000 prescription (brand-name and generic) and over-the-counter medications that includes dosing, drug interactions, side effects, and storage.
Cancer.gov Dictionary
The National Cancer Institute provides one of the web's most comprehensive dictionaries of cancer-related terms for the non-expert.
Cancer Genetics
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
How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers
The National Cancer Institute has produced this fact sheet to help users determine the reliability of health information located on the Internet.
Looking for Health Information?
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.
National Cancer Institute Links to other Websites
A directory of links on a variety of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment, prevention, and more
National Cancer Institute Treatment Menu
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.
Understanding Your Pathology Report
The College of American Pathologists" presents a brief guide to understanding a cancer pathology report.
What You Need to Know About Cancer Index—NCI
An index to 24 different types of cancer; each document covers diagnosis, treatment, emotional issues, and suggested patient questions to ask the doctor
American Cancer Society Statistics
Annual statistics from 1997-2004 that includes facts and figures, prevention statistics and early detection statistics. Statistics are also available specifically for African-Americans, Hispanic/Latinos (available in Spanish), and breast cancer. This data is also searchable by state.
Cancer mapping in New York State
The New York State Department of Health's Cancer Surveillance Improvement Initiative provides statistics on cancer incidence throughout the state. Data is searchable by county or zip code. Directions on map reading and online brochures for specific cancers are also provided. Statistics are limited to the following cancers: breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate. A listing of areas with elevated cancer incidence is included. Most maps cover 1993-1997 (last revised in 2001).
Cancer Mondial
This web site presents data collected by various cancer registries on the occurrence, prevalence, survival, and mortality of cancer worldwide, held by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Although intended for the researcher, it may be of interest to the patient.
Centers for Disease Control FastStats
List of frequently sited statistics, such as average inpatient length of stay and mortality
Centers for Disease Control U.S. Cancer Statistics
Joint report of the Centers for Disease Control, National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (NCI)
Reports of incidence, mortality, survival data, and lifetime risks
Bladder
(See Genitourinary)
Bone
(See Sarcoma)
Brain
Breast
MedlinePlus: Male Breast Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) - Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Children's
(See Pediatric)
Cervical
(See Gynecologic)
Colon (Intestinal)
(See Gastrointestinal)
Esophagus
(See Gastrointestinal)
Colon (Intestinal)
American Gastroenterological Association – Patient Information Resources
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Patient Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Control Initiatives
National Colorectal Cancer Association (part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation)
Esophagus
Pancreatic
Johns Hopkins Pathology Pancreas Cancer
Stomach
Bladder
American Urological Association – Doctor’s Guide for Patients on the Management of Bladder Cancer
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center – Bladder Cancer Information
Prostate
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) – Prostate Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center – Prostate Cancer Information
Testicular
Cervical
Ovarian
Uterine
MouthNasal
Larynx
Pharynx
See above links for Head and Neck sites
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Larynx
(See Head and Neck)
Leukemia
(See Hematological)
Lymphoma
(See Hematological)
Lung
Melanoma
(See Skin)
Mouth
(See Head and Neck)
Multiple Myeloma
(See Hematological)
Nasal
(See Head and Neck)
Ovarian
(See Gynecologic)
Pancreatic
(See Gastrointestinal)
Pharynx
(See Head and Neck)
Prostate
(See Genitourinary)
Soft Tissue
Osteosarcoma (Bone)
Stomach
(See Gastrointestinal)
Testicular
(See Genitourinary)
Uterine
(See Gynecologic)
Cancer and Careers.org (focuses on women)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer Survivorship
Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
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