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For the first time, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the top killer of Americans under 85
The good news is that deaths from both are falling, but improvement has been more dramatic for heart disease. "It's dropping fast enough that another disease is eclipsing it," said Dr. Walter Tsu, president of the American Public Health Association. The single biggest reason: fewer smokers. The news is contained in the American Cancer Society's annual statistical report, released Wednesday. In 2002, the most recent year for which information is available, 476,009 Americans under 85 died of cancer compared with 450,637 who died of heart disease. That trend actually began in 1999, but "this is the first time we've looked at this by age," said Ahmedin Jemal, a cancer society epidemiologist and main author of the report. Those under 85 comprise 98.4% of the population, said Dr. Eric Feuer, chief of statistical research for the National Cancer Institute who also worked on the report. That means that only the very oldest Americans continue to die of heart disease more than of cancer, a trend that is expected to reverse by 2018, said Dr. Harmon Eyre, the cancer society's longtime chief medical officer.
"This is a situation in which neither one of us wants to be No. 1" because far more deaths could be prevented, said Dr. Rose Marie Robertson, chief scientific officer of the American Heart Association. A third of all cancers are related to smoking, and another third are related to obesity, poor diets and lack of exercise all factors that also contribute to heart disease. "We want to send the message: Don't smoke, eat right, exercise and maintain normal weight, and see your doctor for normal checkups," Eyre said. Smoking among adults fell dramatically between 1965 and 2000, from 42% to 22%. Federal goals are to cut the rate to 12% by 2010. Heart disease sufferers also have benefitted from better surgical techniques and device and from better drugs to treat heart problems and control contributing conditions like high blood pressure, Eyre said. Cancer death rates have declined about 1% per year since 1999, thanks to earlier detection, prevention efforts and better treatments, experts said. Deaths from colon cancer and from lung cancer in men are particularly striking. "They're dropping so fast that they exceed the impact of aging," which increases the likelihood of developing cancer, Eyre said. The drop in colon cancer is because of screening, which finds and removes growths called polyps before they turn cancerous. Still, about half of people for whom testing is recommended don't get checked. In women, cancer incidence has leveled off for the first time after several years of rising.
"The lung cancer epidemic has peaked in women and we're likely to see stabilization of rates or a decline from this point on," said Dr. Elizabeth Ward, director of surveillance research for the cancer society. Other highlights: An estimated 1,372,910 new cancer cases and 570,260 cancer deaths are expected this year. Five-year survival rates have risen from 50% in the 1970s to 74% today. Lung cancer remains the biggest killer, projected to claim 163,510 lives this year. Some 232,090 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and it will kill 30,350. About 211,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and it will kill 40,410. The report also highlights cancers caused by germs 1.5 million cases or 26% of cases in developing countries; and 360,000 cases or 7.3% of cancers in developed countries like the United States. These are mostly liver cancer, caused by the hepatitis B and C viruses; cervical cancer, caused by human papillomavirus; stomach cancer caused by the bacteria H. pylori; and AIDS-related cancers caused by infection with HIV. "Many of them are highly preventable," especially through vaccines for hepatitis and a soon-anticipated vaccine for papillomavirus, Ward said. Tsou, of the public health association, said the task for the future is clear: "We know a lot about how to treat cancer but we need to know more about how to prevent the disease in the first place." The cancer society's Eyre agreed.
"In cardiovascular disease, there has been a better recognition of preventable precursors," such as smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, he said. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Web Sites That Address Many Cancer Topics
American Cancer Society (ACS)http://www.cancer.org
ACS is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization. This site and the ACS free phone line provide information to patients on cancer treatment, early detection, and prevention, as well as information on a variety of services available to cancer patients and their families.
CancerEducation.com http://www.cancereducation.com
This site gives oncology professionals and their patients access to the latest advances in approximately 30 types of cancer, from prevention strategies and diagnostic procedures to new treatment options and advice on coping with cancer.
cancerfacts.com http://www.cancerfacts.com
The consumer portion of the site includes interactive tools that match an individual's medical history and test results with the medical literature and generate personalized reports of treatment options, side effects, and outcomes. The consumer portion also includes email discussion groups and a list of support groups. The physician portion includes cancer literature, drug and clinical trials information, news, and online discussion forums.
cancerpage.comhttp://www.cancerpage.com
This site has news and general information, including stage-specific treatment guidelines, support chat rooms, message boards, and email access to oncology nurses covering 46 cancer information areas.
CancerSource.comhttp://www.cancersource.com
CancerSource.com offers disease and treatment information tailored for a variety of users: patients and consumers; nurses; physicians; and kids and teens.
CancerTrack http://www.cancertrack.com
CancerTrack is a source of cancer news that is updated every 15 minutes. It also gives information on books and links for many types of cancer.
healthfinderhttp://www.healthfinder.gov
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' healthfinder is a free gateway to reliable consumer health information. It links to online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)http://www.researchforacure.com/site/PageServer
NFCR's Web site provides information about prevention, detection, and treatment of cancers, as well as content on research for a cancer cure.
OncoLink http://oncolink.upenn.edu
OncoLink, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, presents cancer information for patients and health care professionals. It also links to more than 50 journal and newsletter Web sites.
Oncology.com http://www.oncology.com
Oncology.com offers information to cancer patients, families, and health care professionals. It includes disease summaries, news stories, events, and discussions on most major cancers.
Oncology Toolshttp://www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
This site contains information from the FDA on cancer and approved cancer drugs. It includes summaries on different types of cancer, regulatory information, and other cancer-related resources.
Steve Dunn's CancerGuidehttp://www.cancerguide.org
Maintained through the efforts of a cancer survivor, CancerGuide has links to a variety of cancer information resources and offers advice about using the information retrieved.
TeleSCAN: Telematic Services in Cancer http://telescan.nki.nl
This European-based site has links to cancer information sources for patients and the public, health care professionals, and researchers.
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Web Sites That Address Specific Cancer Types
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer WebCafehttp://blcwebcafe.org
Bladder Cancer WebCafe is an online community for bladder cancer patients and those who care for them. It covers treatment options, chemoprevention guidelines, survivor stories, a support group, and more.
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Brain Cancer
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)http://www.abta.org
ABTA funds brain tumor research and provides information to help patients make decisions about their health care. ABTA offers printed materials about research and treatment of brain tumors and lists physicians, treatment facilities, and support groups throughout the country. A limited selection of Spanish-language publications is available.
The Brain Tumor Societyhttp://www.tbts.org
The Brain Tumor Society provides information about brain tumors and related conditions for patients and their families. It offers a patient/family telephone network, educational publications, funding for research projects, and access to support groups for patients.
Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumorshttp://www.virtualtrials.org
This Web site, maintained by the Musella Foundation, offers extensive treatment and clinical trial information for brain tumors.
National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF)http://www.braintumor.org
NBTF provides patients and families with information on coping with brain tumors. It conducts national and regional conferences, publishes printed materials for patients and family members, gives access to a national network of patient support groups, and assists in answering patient inquiries. It also awards grants to fund research. Staff are available to answer calls in Spanish, and some Spanish-language publications are available.
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Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awarenesshttp://www.tricaresw.af.mil/breastcd/index.html
This interactive site from the U.S. Department of Defense TRICARE program has information on a broad range of issues concerning breast health.
Breast Cancer Onlinehttp://www.bco.org
Breast Cancer Online is an independent educational service and information source for professionals in the field of breast cancer (online registration is required). It includes conference information and reports, news, links, case studies, and questions for self-assessment.
Breastcancer.orghttp://www.breastcancer.org
This site, sponsored by the nonprofit Virtual Breast Cancer Organization, offers information on a broad range of breast cancer topics, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, and moving beyond cancer. Discussion boards and other resources are also provided
Community Breast Health Project http://www-med.stanford.edu/CBHP
This Web site offers breast cancer information to patients and survivors of breast cancer. It includes advice as well as links to other sites that have breast cancer information.
Gillette Women's Cancer Connectionhttp://www.gillettecancerconnect.org
This site gives women with breast or gynecologic cancers access to people and resources that can assist them with treatment.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundationhttp://www.ibcresearch.org
This Web site is primarily dedicated to the advancement of research on inflammatory breast cancer.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)http://www.nabco.org
NABCO is a coalition of more than 400 organizations that provide breast cancer detection, treatment, and care to thousands of women. This site contains information on clinical trials, a resource router to cancer information resources on the Internet, and links to local breast cancer support groups.
National Breast Cancer Coalitionhttp://www.natlbcc.org
This organization focuses on three main goals in the fight against breast cancer: increasing cancer research, increasing access for all women to quality treatment and clinical trials, and increasing the influence of women living with breast cancer.
Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factorshttp://www.cfe.cornell.edu/bcerf
This site includes fact sheets, critical evaluations, bibliographies, and a searchable database on breast cancer and environmental risk factors.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundationhttp://www.breastcancerinfo.com
This organization fights to eradicate breast cancer by funding national grants, education, and screening and treatment projects in communities throughout the United States.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organizationhttp://www.y-me.org
Y-ME has a commitment to provide information and support to anyone who has been affected by breast cancer. This site includes general information about breast cancer, information on screening and detection, information for women and men who have breast cancer, and information for family members and loved ones of people with the disease. Some of this information is also in Spanish.
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Childhood Cancers
Cancer Pain Management in Childrenhttp://www.childcancerpain.org
This is a resource for health professionals who care for children with cancer. The site has detailed information on a range of pain-related topics, such as the etiology of cancer pain in children, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions, in addition to a downloadable pain management handbook. Continuing education credit is available. The site is produced by Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, with funding by the Texas Cancer Council. CancerSourceKids.comhttp://www.cancersourcekids.com
This Web site was created by CancerSource.com Inc., in partnership with the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses. The site offers separate cancer information areas tailored for young people ages 6-12 and 13-18, as well as for parents.
Foundation for the Children's Oncology Group (FCOG)http://www.nccf.org
FCOG supports childhood cancer programs at institutions throughout North America, and in Australia and Europe. Its Web site has information about childhood cancers, including clinical trials information, as well as stories of cancer survivors, Web links, and information about its research partner, the Children's Oncology Group (COG). A separate password-protected area for information resources is maintained for COG members.
Outlook: Life Beyond Childhood Cancerhttp://www.outlook-life.org
The Outlook Web site is an information resource for childhood cancer survivors and their families. Finances, health concerns, and school and job issues are covered. The site is owned by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
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Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance http://www.ccalliance.org
This is a patient-centered, colorectal cancer-specific organization that offers support, education, research, and patient advocacy services.
Colorectal Cancer Networkhttp://www.colorectal-cancer.net
This Web site is intended to assist people with colorectal cancer, their families, friends, and caregivers in finding the information to help them make treatment and disease-management decisions.
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Eye Cancer
The Eye Cancer Networkhttp://www.eyecancer.com
This site provides information for patients with eye cancer and the health care professionals who care for them.
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Genitourinary Cancers
American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD)http://www.afud.org
AFUD supports research; provides education to patients, the general public, and health care professionals; and offers patient-support services for those who have or may be at risk for a urologic disease or disorder. It provides information on urologic disease and dysfunction, including prostate cancer treatment options, bladder health, and sexual function. Some Spanish-language publications are available.
Kidney Cancer Association http://www.nkca.org
The Kidney Cancer Association supports research, offers printed materials about the diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer, sponsors support groups, and provides physician referral information.
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Gynecologic Cancers
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistshttp://www.acog.org
This Web site lists detailed information for patients on cancers of the ovary, uterus, vulva, and cervix.
EyesOnThePrize.orghttp://www.eyesontheprize.org
This site offers a Web community created to provide information, shared experience, resources, support, and company for women with gynecologic cancer.
Gillette Women's Cancer Connectionhttp://www.gillettecancerconnect.org
This site gives women with breast or gynecologic cancers access to people and resources that can assist them with treatment.
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) http://www.nccc-online.org
NCCC focuses on giving support to women and their family members on issues related to cervical cancer disease, screening, treatment, and new research.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) http://www.ovarian.org
NOCC seeks to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Its Web site offers news and other information, as well as online discussions on ovarian cancer and related topics.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliancehttp://www.ovariancancer.org
The alliance works to increase public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate for research to determine more effective ways to diagnose, treat, and cure this disease. The alliance distributes informational materials and sponsors an annual advocacy conference for survivors and families.
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Head and Neck Cancer
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)http://www.spohnc.org
SPOHNC is a not-for-profit national organization founded in 1991 to address the emotional, physical, and humanistic needs of people who have oral cancer and head and neck cancer.
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Leukemia
Large Granular Lymphocyte (LGL) Leukemia Registry
http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/lgl-leukemia/lgl.htm
This registry is part of the Hematologic Malignancies Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. It collects and studies information on people with LGL leukemia. It also has established a bank of blood and tissue samples from people with the disease.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societyhttp://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
This organization seeks cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma and strives to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It supports medical research and provides health education materials, patient financial aid, support services, referrals, school re-entry materials, and public and professional education. It also has audiotapes in English and some Spanish-language publications.
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Lung Cancer
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)http://www.alcase.org
This national organization seeks to help people at risk for and living with lung cancer, worldwide, by providing information about the disease, psychosocial support, and advocacy on related issues.
Lungcancer.orghttp://www.lungcancer.org
This is the Web site of "It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer," an awareness campaign dedicated to improving care for those with lung cancer. The site includes lung cancer facts, recent news, and information for the media.
Mesothelioma Web http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org
Mesothelioma Web is dedicated to consolidating mesothelioma information, contacts, and important links all in one place.
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Lymphoma
Cure For Lymphoma Foundation (CFL) http://www.cfl.org
CFL funds research and provides education on Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It offers support groups, a patient-to-patient telephone network, living well with lymphoma family forums, newsletters, and educational materials.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societyhttp://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
This organization seeks cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma and strives to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It supports medical research and provides health education materials, patient financial aid, support services, referrals, school re-entry materials, and public and professional education. It also has audiotapes in English and some Spanish-language publications.
Lymphoma Information Networkhttp://www.lymphomainfo.net
This site is devoted to providing detailed information for those with Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The site is complemented by links to other lymphoma sites for patients and physicians.
Lymphoma Research Foundation of America (LRFA) http://www.lymphoma.org
LRFA funds research and provides educational information on lymphoma. It offers a helpline for general information on lymphoma, as well as referrals to oncologists, clinical trials, support groups, and other resources. A buddy program is available to match newly diagnosed patients with other lymphoma patients who have coped with the disease. Some Spanish-language publications are available.
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Multiple Myeloma
International Myeloma Foundationhttp://www.myeloma.org
This foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward a cure. It offers information about myeloma, complimentary information packages, access to educational programs, a newsletter, a toll-free phone/email hot line, an extensive patient-to-patient networking program, and funding for promising research.
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)http://www.multiplemyeloma.org
MMRF supports research grants and professional and patient symposia on multiple myeloma and related blood cancers. MMRF publishes a newsletter and provides referrals and information packets free of charge to patients and family members.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatica.org http://www.pancreatica.org
The Pancreatica.org Web site, geared toward oncologists, researchers, and activist patients, offers detailed answers to questions about pancreatic cancer, information from medical journals and the press, and a searchable database of trials against pancreatic cancer. The site is funded and maintained by the Lorenzen Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) http://www.pancan.org
PanCAN, a nonprofit advocacy organization, offers public and professional education about pancreatic cancer. It also advocates for increased funding of pancreatic cancer research and promotes access to and awareness of the latest medical advances, support networks, clinical trials, and reimbursement for care.
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Prostate Cancer
CaP CURE (Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate)http://www.capcure.org
CaP CURE is a nonprofit organization that provides funding for research projects to improve methods of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer. Its site offers information for men with prostate cancer, for prostate cancer survivors, and for their families.
Hypertext Guide to Prostate Cancer http://www.hypertext.org
This information site is maintained by a prostate cancer survivor. The Hypertext Guide begins with an extensive overview, including information on detecting, treating, and living with prostate cancer. The overview has links to more detailed information pages. Much of the information is also presented in Spanish and in Portuguese.
Phoenix5 http://www.phoenix5.org
The Phoenix5 Web site, maintained by a prostate cancer survivor, is designed to help men and their companions with the effects of the disease. The site offers a broad range of prostate cancer information, including information on diagnosis, physiology, treatment, and sexuality.
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Skin Cancer
Melanoma Education Foundationhttp://skincheck.com
This Web site provides information about melanoma, emphasizing the importance of monthly self-examination of the skin to detect melanoma while it is thin and curable.
Melanoma Patients' Information Pagehttp://www.mpip.org
Designed for melanoma patients and melanoma investigators, this Web site includes published results of clinical trials in chemotherapy, vaccines, and gene therapy. It also has a database of research abstracts and a bulletin board for questions and answers.
The Melanoma Research Foundation http://www.melanoma.org
This foundation supports medical research for the treatment of melanoma and acts as a resource for melanoma patients, their families, and friends.
The Skin Cancer Foundationhttp://www.skincancer.org
Major goals of the Skin Cancer Foundation are to increase public awareness of the importance of taking protective measures against the damaging rays of the sun and to teach people how to recognize the early signs of skin cancer. The foundation conducts public and medical education programs to help reduce skin cancer.
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Treatment
Bone Marrow Transplantation
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link http://comnet.org/nbmtlink
This organization seeks to help patients and families of those considering bone marrow transplants.
National Marrow Donor Programhttp://www.marrow.org
The National Marrow Donor Program, funded by the federal government, was created to improve the effectiveness of the search for bone marrow donors. It has a registry of potential bone marrow donors and provides free information on bone marrow transplantation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, and unrelated-donor stem cell transplantation including the use of umbilical cord blood.
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Clinical Treatment Guidelines
Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-Based Carehttp://hiru.mcmaster.ca/ccopgi
This Web site contains clinical oncology practice guidelines produced with the support of both Cancer Care Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Links are provided to guidelines developed by other international groups.
Clinical Practice Guidelines http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cpgsix.htm
This section of the Web site for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) offers agency-supported clinical practice guidelines as well as guidelines on other topics.
National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/asp/splash2.asp?cp=t&ck=t
This site contains evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. It is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
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Genetics
Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology
http://www.infobiogen.fr/services/chromcancer
This atlas aims to give concise and updated reviews on genes, cytogenetics, and clinical entities in cancer and on cancer-prone diseases.
DOE HGP Genomics Primershttp://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/primer/intro.html
This U.S. Department of Energy site offers online genetics publications, including "Genomics and Its Impact on Medicine and Society. This publication covers genetics basics, a history of the Human Genome Project (HGP), anticipated benefits of genetic research, societal concerns, and other topics; a large dictionary of genetic terms is provided.
Euchromatin Networkhttp://www.euchromatin.net
The Euchromatin Network is designed to help researchers and others interested in the latest developments in studies of euchromatin, the most active part of the genome within the cell nucleus.
The Genetics of Cancer http://www.intouchlive.com/home/frames.htm?
http://www.intouchlive.com/cancergenetics/&3
This site provides both clinical and basic information on cancer, heredity, and the roles genes play in the development of various cancers.
The Genome Databasehttp://gdbwww.gdb.org
The Genome Database includes descriptions of regions of the human genome, as well as mutations and polymorphisms.
National Human Genome Research Institutehttp://www.nhgri.nih.gov
This site provides information on the Human Genome Project, as well as numerous links to genome mapping and sequence databases and genome centers.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Manhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim
A database of human genes and genetic disorders is provided by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
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Prevention
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)http://www.aicr.org
AICR provides information about cancer prevention, particularly through diet and nutrition. It offers a toll-free nutrition hotline, a pen pal support network, funding of research grants, and brochures and health aids about diet and nutrition and its link to cancer and cancer prevention. AICR also offers CancerResource, an information and resource program for patients. A limited selection of Spanish-language publications is available.
Cancer Research Foundation of America http://www.preventcancer.org
The Cancer Research Foundation of America seeks to prevent cancer by funding research. The foundation also provides educational materials on early detection and nutrition.
Harvard Center for Cancer Preventionhttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cancer
This site is designed to educate the public about cancer prevention. It includes a tool for estimating a person's cancer risk, a newsletter, and recent reports.
Tobacco-Related Disease Research Programhttp://www.ucop.edu/srphome/trdrp/welcome.html
This program supports innovative and creative research to reduce the human and economic cost of tobacco-related diseases.
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Screening/Testing for Cancer
List of FDA Certified Mammography Facilitieshttp://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/certified.html
Part of the larger U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) site, this list can be searched by ZIP Code or state to locate mammography facilities certified by the FDA.
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Coping with Cancer/Support Information
Specific Symptoms/Side Effects
CancerFatigue.org http://www.cancerfatigue.org
This site provides tips and background information about fatigue caused by cancer and its treatment. Cancer patients and caregivers can submit personal questions about cancer fatigue and receive answers, by email, from oncology nurses.
National Lymphedema Network (NLN) http://www.lymphnet.org
NLN provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema. It has a toll-free support hotline, a referral service to treatment centers and health care professionals, a newsletter, support groups, pen pals, educational courses, and a computer database. Some Spanish-language materials are available.
Oral Health, Cancer Care, and Youhttp://nohic.aerie.com/campaign
This site includes information from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research on preventing and managing oral complications of cancer treatment.
United Ostomy Association, Inc.http://www.uoa.org
The United Ostomy Association offers mutual aid and emotional support to ostomy patients. It provides information to patients and the public and sends volunteers to visit new ostomy patients.
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Hospice Care
Hospice Webhttp://www.hospiceweb.com
Hospice Web stresses whole-person care and provides a means for locating suitable hospices.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization http://www.nhpco.org
NHPCO is an association of programs that provide hospice and palliative care. It is designed to increase awareness about hospice services and to champion the rights and issues of terminally ill patients and their families. It offers discussion groups, publications, information on how to find a hospice, and information about the financial aspects of hospice. Some Spanish-language publications are available, and staff can answer calls in Spanish.
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Other Support Information
Cancer Care http://www.cancercare.org
Cancer Care is an organization that provides assistance free of charge to people with cancer. Its Web site has information on support services, financial assistance, and cancer treatment.
R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.http://www.blochcancer.org
This site is designed for newly diagnosed cancer patients. The focus of the foundation is to help all cancer patients conquer their disease.
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Cancer Statistics
American Cancer Society (ACS) Statisticshttp://www.cancer.org/eprise/main/docroot/stt/stt_0
This resource is part of the main ACS Web site. It offers statistics on cancer occurrence, including the number of deaths and cases, and how long people survive after diagnosis.
CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr
Established by Congress in 1992, NPCR supports efforts by states and territories of the United States to initiate and improve cancer registries and to establish a computerized reporting and data-processing system. The site includes state and national cancer data.
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Cancer Literature
Cancer Immunity http://www.cancerimmunity.org
Cancer Immunity is an online, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on scientific and clinical information in the field of tumor immunology. It is published by the Academy of Cancer Immunology and supported by a grant from the Cancer Research Institute.
Electronic Journal of Oncologyhttp://www.elecjoncol.org
This exclusively online journal contains peer-reviewed original publications in the fields of oncology and neoplastic hematology.
Innovations in End-of-Life Carehttp://www2.edc.org/lastacts
This site, sponsored by the Last Acts campaign of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a peer-reviewed, free, online journal and forum for health care professionals. It contains articles and other resources relating to improving the quality of care of patients near the end of life. Full access to the site requires free, online registration.
LinkOut http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/fulltext.html
This site, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), links to more than 2000 journals for which links to the full text have been provided to PubMed. User registration, a subscription fee, or some other type of fee may be required to access the full text of articles for some journals.
MEDLINEplus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html
MEDLINEplus is an online service of the National Library of Medicine. It gives access to medical literature and other health information and has numerous links to other sites.
NLM Gateway http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd
NLM Gateway allows users to search online in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, OLDMEDLINE, LOCATORplus, AIDS Meetings, Health Services Research Meetings, HSRProj, MEDLINEplus, and DIRLINE.
SOS Europe's Cancer Related Publications On Linehttp://sos.unige.it/soseuro/oncopubl/titles.html
A service of the Sustaining Oncology Studies Europe Information Resource (SOS Europe), this site contains links to more than 200 journal Web sites.
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Research Resources
Sustaining Oncology Studies (SOS) Europehttp://sos.unige.it/soseuro/soseuro.html
This Web site has information on training and research in cancer and includes links to international meetings, cancer-related publications, and international organizations.
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Other Resources
News
Cancer News on the Net http://www.cancernews.com
Cancer News on the Net features original articles about many types of cancer. It also links to other cancer information sites.
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Minority Health
Intercultural Cancer Council http://iccnetwork.org
This Web site is designed to serve the minority and medically underserved communities by providing cancer-related information.
Office of Minority Healthhttp://www.omhrc.gov
This site contains information on a variety of subjects that affect the health of racial and ethnic populations, including cancer.
Information in Spanish
Cancer Carehttp://www.cancercare.org
Cancer Care is an organization that provides assistance free of charge to people with cancer. Its Web site has information on support services, financial assistance, and cancer treatment.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organizationhttp://www.y-me.org
Y-ME has a commitment to provide information and support to anyone who has been affected by breast cancer. This site includes general information about breast cancer, information on screening and detection, information for women and men who have breast cancer, and information for family members and loved ones of people with the disease. Some of this information is also in Spanish.
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Complementary/Alternative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)http://nccam.nih.gov
NCCAM facilitates and supports basic and applied research of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities. It sponsors training for researchers and disseminates information about CAM therapies to practitioners and to the public.
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Associations and Societies
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) http://www.aacr.org
This site contains information on AACR membership, meetings, journals, and conferences.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)http://www.asco.org
This site has cancer information for patients, including information on treatment, support groups, and other resources. The information for health professionals includes ASCO policies, meetings, and publications.
Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
http://www.accc-cancer.org
This Web site features in-depth profiles of ACCC member hospital cancer programs, legislative updates, reimbursement information, standards for cancer programs, and patient-management guidelines.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) http://www.cansearch.org
NCCS is a network of groups and individuals that provide information and resources on cancer advocacy, support, and quality-of-life issues. A section of the Web site and a limited selection of publications are available in Spanish.
ONS Onlinehttp://www.ons.org
ONS Online is an information service of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), a national organization of registered nurses and other health care professionals. The site offers information about the organization and its programs and products, as well as news, ONS publications, and links to other cancer-related sites.
Society of Surgical Oncologyhttp://www.surgonc.org
This site contains information on practice guidelines, training programs, meetings, abstracts, and publications to promote optimal standards for the multimodal care of surgical patients with cancer.
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U.S. Government Web Sites
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) http://www.ahrq.gov
This site contains information from the offices and centers of the AHRQ, a Public Health Service agency in the Department of Health and Human Services. The site has health-related news, resources, information for consumers, and a catalog of information products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)http://www.cdc.gov
The CDC Web site provides publications, travelers' health information, statistics, and training, employment, and other information.
National Center for Biotechnology Informationhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This site, for a division of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), includes GenBank, the National Institutes of Health genetic sequence database, as well as other sources of biomedical information.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)http://www.niehs.nih.gov
NIEHS, one of the institutes of NIH, studies human health and disease as they relate to environmental factors, individual susceptibility, and age.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)http://www.nih.gov
NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It consists of 25 institutes and centers that conduct medical research for the federal government.
National Toxicology Program (NTP)http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov
NTP, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, provides information about potentially toxic chemicals to regulatory and research agencies and to the public. National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)http://www.4women.gov
This Web site is sponsored by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides a broad array of reliable, commercial-free health publications and referrals to health-related organizations for women. Some of this information is available in Spanish.
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The resources listed below contain information particularly helpful to information seekers living outside the United States. The International Cancer Information Service Group(ICISG) is a network of world Cancer Information Services, working under the auspices of the International Union Cancer Control (UICC), and provides information and resources on all aspects of cancer for those people concerned or affected by cancer. The Center for International Health Information (CIHI) serves as a health data reference bank for activities of the Population, Health and Nutrition Center (PHNC) of United States Agency for International Development's Global Bureau. The CIHI helps track and measure the costs and outcomes of these health programs worldwide. International Cancer Information Services offer services similar to those of the United States Cancer Information Service to their own citizens, as well as to American citizens living outside the United States. A more comprehensive list of international cancer organizations is available through the International Union Against Cancer. The International Union Against Cancer(UICC) consists of international cancer-related organizations devoted to the worldwide fight against cancer. These organizations serve as resources for the public and may have helpful information about cancer, treatment centers, and research studies. The UICC maintains a list of its memberorganizations as well as a directoryof cancer-concerned organizations around the world. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer(EORTC) maintains information about clinical trials being conducted in European countries. The Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) is a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian association whose aim is to promote health; reduce the risk of disease; promote research and evidence-based treatment in the field of cancer; and to be responsive to the needs of cancer patients, their families, and care givers.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC) is a part of the World Health Organization. Its mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control.
The goal of the World Health Organization(WHO) is the promotion of the highest possible level of health among all peoples.
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