Specific Cancers

Specific Cancers

Adult Acute Leukemia
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include General/Overviews, Alternative therapy, Clinical Trials, Coping, Prevention/Screening, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Research, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Treatment, Directories, Organizations, Statistics, and more. Read about Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). Learn how leukemia is diagnosed, understanding blood counts, risk factors for leukemia, questions to ask your doctor, and much more. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
https://medlineplus.gov/acutelymphocyticleukemia.html
Adult Acute Leukemia
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® covers blood-related cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lls.org/#/
Adult Chronic Leukemia
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include General/Overviews, Alternative Therapy, Clinical Trials, Coping, Prevention/Screening, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Research, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Treatment, Genetics, Directories, Organizations, Statistics, and more. Read about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). Learn how leukemia is diagnosed, understanding blood counts, risk factors for leukemia, questions to ask your doctor, and much more. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
https://medlineplus.gov/chroniclymphocyticleukemia.html
Adult Chronic Leukemia
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® covers blood-related cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lls.org/#/
Bladder Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/bladdercancer.html
Brain Tumors
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/braintumors.html
Breast Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Find tons of information on Breast Cancer on this government site. You will find videos, links to other websites, statistics and more.
https://medlineplus.gov/breastcancer.html
Breast Cancer
(Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation advances research, education, screening, and treatment for breast cancer.
http://ww5.komen.org/
Breast Cancer Home Page
(National Cancer Institute)
Breast Cancer Home Page from the National Cancer Institute has information about treatment, prevention, genetics, and causes, screening, and much more. Read What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer for information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast
Breast Cancer: Novartis Clinical Trials
(Novartis Pharmaceuticals USA)
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company conducting clinical trials for new cancer treatments. They are seeking people to participate in clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of their products. Here you can learn about these trials and decide if you are interested in participating. If so, share the information with your doctor to determine if this is right for you.
https://www.novartis.com/our-work/research-development/clinical-trials
Cervical Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/cervicalcancer.html
Childhood Leukemia
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include General/Overviews, Alternative therapy, Clinical Trials, Coping, nutrition, Prevention/Screening, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Research, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Treatment, Directories, Organizations, Statistics, and more. Read Questions and answers about care for children and adolescents with cancer and What oyu need to know about leukemia. Learn how childhood leukemia is diagnosed, understanding blood counts, nutrition for children with leukemia, questions to ask your doctor, and much more. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
https://medlineplus.gov/childhoodleukemia.html
Childhood Leukemia
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® covers blood-related cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lls.org/#/
Colorectal Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include News, General/Overviews, Clinical Trials, Disease Management, Pictures/Diagrams, Prevention/Screening, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Research, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Treatment, Genetics, Organizations, Statistics, Seniors, Women, and more. Learn about colon and rectal cancer, ongoing clinical trials, and tests for diagnosis. Includes interactive tutorials on colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. Also has questions to ask your doctor and much more. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html
Colorectal Cancer
(American Gastroenterological Association)
Find out about colon cancer prevention on the site of the American Gastroenterological Association.
http://www.gastro.org/patient-care/conditions-diseases/colorectal-cancer
Colorectal Cancer
United Ostomy Association, Inc. is a volunteer organization "dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions."
http://www.ostomy.org/Home.html
Endometrial Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/uterinecancer.html
Esophageal Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Esophageal Cancer from MEDLINEplus. Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians.
https://medlineplus.gov/esophagealcancer.html
Eye Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/eyecancer.html
Head and Neck Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/headandneckcancer.html
Kaposi's Sarcoma
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/kaposissarcoma.html
Kidney Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycancer.html
Liver Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/livercancer.html
Lung Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/lungcancer.html
Lymphoma
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/lymphoma.html
Lymphoma
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® covers blood-related cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lls.org/#/
Melanoma
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/melanoma.html
Mesothelioma
(MEDLINEplus)
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that most often occurs in people who have worked with asbestos. This page includes links to resources that have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Includes basic overviews, diagnosis and treatment, videos, organizations, and clinical trials.
https://medlineplus.gov/mesothelioma.html
Multiple Myeloma
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/multiplemyeloma.html
Myeloma
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® covers blood-related cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
http://www.lls.org/#/
Oral Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/oralcancer.html
Ovarian Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html
Pancreatic Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/pancreaticcancer.html
Prostate Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/prostatecancer.html
Prostate Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
This site has information about treatment, prevention, genetics, and causes, screening, and much more. Click on What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer for information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate
Prostate Cancer
(American Urological Association Foundation, Inc.)
Learn the basics about prostate cancer, including causes and risks, screening, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatments, and more. Includes illustrations.
http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/prostate-cancer
Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
This brochure tells you about risks, symptoms, other conditions with similar symptoms, screening, diagnosis, and treatment options.
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/prostate-cancer-treat
ment-choices.pdf
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Skin Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/skincancer.html
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/softtissuesarcoma.html
Stomach Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/stomachcancer.html
Testicular Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/testicularcancer.html
Thymus Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/thymuscancer.html
Thyroid Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/thyroidcancer.html
Thyroid Cancer
This site is created and maintained by thyroid cancer survivors. Has facts about thyroid cancer, support groups, low iodine diet, clinical trials. Features a low iodine diet cookbook in .pdf format.
http://www.thyca.org/
Uterine Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/uterinecancer.html
Vaginal Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/vaginalcancer.html
Vulvar Cancer
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/vulvarcancer.html

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