Cancer Information and resources

If you're looking for eliable cancer information you need look no further than the internet. ........

If you're looking for eliable cancer information you need look no further than the internet. There are a number of sites that offer information on breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, as well as other types of cancer, including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis.

Wherever you are in the world, The AmericanCancer Society at www.cancer.org is a good place to start and has an abundance of cancer information and links of interest that can guide you to other cancer information resources.

There are detailed guides about different types of cancer, treatment options, various cancer drugs, and how to get involved in groups promoting cancer awareness and education. You can make donations by purchasing books and other materials containing cancer information from the website as well.

Another good source for news about ongoing research and current cancer information is the National Institute of Health’s cancer research group, located online at www.cancer.gov. This is a great site where you can locate cancer statistics, such as the prevalence of various forms of cancer, as well as information regarding ongoing clinical trials, results of previous research, how clinical trials are conducted, and how to locate a clinical trial to participate in.

 This site also has an extensive online dictionary with definitions for various cancer terms and treatments, in addition to an in depth section on medications used in cancer treatments as well as links to more cancer drug information.

Other reputable sites worth a visit are www.oncolink.com sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Centre, www.cancersociety.com, and the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service at www.cis.nci.hih.gov

If you prefer to get your information from the UK you should look at various sites such as www.cancerbackup.org.uk or www.info.cancerresearchuk.org/

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