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Publisher: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute: Ovarian Cancer 
 Documents on ovarian cancer for patients and health professionals, covering subjects such as prevention, screening and testing, causes, treatment (for ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian germ cell tumors, and ovarian low-malignant potential tumors), clinical trials, and research. Includes statistics and links to cancer literature databases. From the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian/ Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Jan 24, 2006 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer 1975-2002, With a Special Feature on Treatment Trends: Questions and Answers
Press release about a report published by the National Cancer Institute on October 5, 2005, with an "update of cancer death rates, incidence rates (new cases), and trends in the United States. It also features an analysis of trends in cancer treatment." These questions and answers provide an overview of the report. Also includes links to the full report and to related material. http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/ReportNation2005QandA Topics: Cancer Last updated Nov 10, 2005 Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs
Interactive maps, graphs, text, tables, and figures show geographic patterns and time trends in cancer death rates in the United States for the years 1950-1994 for more than 40 cancers. Also provides links to related sites. Produced by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www3.cancer.gov/atlasplus/ Topics: Cancer, Scientific Themes, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 27, 2004 National Cancer Institute: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
SEER is "an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States ... [and] the only comprehensive source of population-based information ... that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and survival rates within each stage." The site contains population and mortality data, statistics, reports, training modules on the various kinds of cancer, and a database of SEER publications. http://seer.cancer.gov/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Jul 14, 2005 Young People With Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
This handbook provides information on the different types and treatment of cancer, talking to your child about cancer, and more. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.cancer.gov/PDF/81b46bc0-403d-4e46-8636-032d765eba4a/young_people(9-01).pdf Topics: Cancer Last updated Jun 3, 2004 Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment
A booklet for patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It describes what chemotherapy is, what to expect, how to eat well and cope with side effects, how to find support, complementary therapies, and insurance and other costs. From CancerNet, a service of the National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemotherapy-and-you Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Cancer.gov: Clinical Trials
Clinical cancer trials listed by the National Cancer Institute's PDQ (Physician's Data Query) can be searched by type of cancer and trial, location, and other specifications, and limit results by of stage of the disease, treatment, phase of trial, and other fields. Information is presented for health professionals and for patients. There is also information about understanding the trials, particular cancers, and recent developments. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 20, 2007 Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answers
Fact sheet about antioxidants, which are "substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer." Includes highlights from studies and clinical trials, a list of foods rich in antioxidants, and related material. A search for "antioxidants" on this site yields further articles on antioxidants. From the National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/antioxidants Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Apr 20, 2005 National Cancer Instititute
Information here is reviewed by oncology experts and is based on the results of current research. In "Cancer Information," find types of cancer, treatment, prevention, the role of genetics, and causes; screening and testing; coping with cancer; support resources; cancer literature; and PDQ (Physician Data Query), a database with the latest information about treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, care, and clinical trials. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI). http://www.cancer.gov/ Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 23, 2005 NCI Fact Sheet: Tea and Cancer Prevention
Provides an overview of clinical trials and research to study the possible link between antioxidants (catechins) found in tea and cancer prevention. From the National Cancer Institute (NCI). http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/tea Topics: Beverages, Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 25, 2005 Usability.gov
The National Cancer Institute provides information on designing accessible Web sites and user interfaces. "The site comprises original content in addition to links to external Web sites, resources, and articles." Topics include design methods, how to measure system performance and traffic, Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines , statistics, and market research. http://usability.gov/ Topics: Computers, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Nov 11, 2003 The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
Fact sheet about this test measuring levels in the blood of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), "a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland." Includes details about why and how the test is performed, some of the limitations of the PSA test, why "using the PSA test to screen men for prostate cancer is controversial," research to improve the test, and other prostate cancer detection methods under study. Also in Spanish. From the National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/PSA Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Cancer Facts: Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer
Discusses the health risks associated with cigar smoking, effects of smoke inhalation on disease risk, the differences between cigars and cigarettes, the hazards of secondhand smoke, cigars and nicotine addiction, and trends in cigar smoking. From the National Cancer Institute (NCI). http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cigars Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Islet Cell Carcinoma (Endocrine Pancreas)
Resources on this rare pancreatic cancer, "a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in certain tissues of the pancreas." Features treatment information (in English and Spanish), questions and answers about metastatic cancer, and links to general cancer resources. From the National Cancer Institute (NCI). http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/types/isletcell Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Aug 5, 2004 smokefree.gov
This site is "intended to help you or someone you care about quit smoking." The site provides access to "an online step-by-step cessation guide, local and state telephone quitlines, NCI's national telephone quitline, NCI's instant messaging service, [and] publications, which may be downloaded, printed, or ordered." From the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health, and the American Cancer Society. http://smokefree.gov Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Dec 18, 2006 National Cancer Institute: Cervical Cancer
Compilation of fact sheets and other documents about cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix). Topics include treatment options, causes and prevention, screening and testing, clinical trials, research, and statistics. Includes material about human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which "are now recognized as the major cause of cervical cancer." From the National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical Topics: Cancer Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Clear & Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers
"This guide outlines a process for developing publications for people with limited-literacy skills. The process was derived from communications, health education, and literacy research and practice." It addresses steps in developing the materials from defining the target audience through testing and revising materials. Provides examples of content and style, layout, and visuals. From the National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinformation/clearandsimple Topics: Education Last updated Mar 25, 2008 NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
Website for this initiative of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) "encompassing the public and private sectors, designed to accelerate the application of the best capabilities of nanotechnology to cancer." Features questions and answers, fact sheets, background and updates about programs, news, a scientific bibliography, and other material about cancer nanotechnology. http://nano.cancer.gov/ Topics: Cancer, Technology Last updated Sep 23, 2008 |
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