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Cancer is the common term for tumors (neoplasms) characterized by uncontrolled growth at the cell level. The branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis, treatment, and research into the causes of cancer is oncology. Cancer medical specialists are termed oncologist.

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• About.com Cancer

  http://z.about.com/6/g/cancer/b/rss2.xml
  Latest articles from the Cancer GuideSite.

• About.com: Cancer

  http://cancer.about.com/
  Presents general overview information on many of the main kinds of tumors. Includes news, doctor search, glossary and access to support hotlines.

• ACS: Statistics

  http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/index
  American Cancer Society presents an array of related statistics.

• AllExperts Oncology Q&A

  http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?catLvl=3&catID=978
  Directory of cancer experts volunteering to answer both general and disease-specific questions.

• Associatiion of Online Cancer Resources

  http://www.acor.org/
  Features information, treatments, links, and provides online community support for a wide range of different types of cancer.

• BBC News: Cancer the Facts

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/cancer/
  A guide to several types of tumors and their treatments including audio from experts, survivors' stories and news archives.

• Better Homes and Gardens: Cancer

  http://www.bhg.com/health-family/conditions/cancer/
  Links to articles about skin and breast tumors.

• Cancer Advice UK

  http://www.canceradvice.co.uk/
  Advice and information about diagnosis and treatment issues. Includes leaflets, book suggestions, links and support groups.

• Cancer Leadership Council

  http://www.cancerleadership.org/
  A patient-centered forum of national advocacy organizations addressing public policy issues.

• Cancer Lynx

  http://www.cancerlynx.com/
  An online 'zine for patients and professionals.

• Cancer Matters

  http://www.cancermatters.com/
  Gives general information including a discussion of treatment options on a range of tumors. Provides links and a directory of resources.

• Cancer Mondial

  http://www-dep.iarc.fr/
  The International Agency for Research on Cancer provides access to reports and databases on occurrence and characteristics.

• Cancer.Net

  http://www.cancer.net/
  Patient information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Includes cancer types, treatments, survivorship, advocacy, resources, podcasts, and news.

• Cancer/Oncology News From Medical News Today

  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rss/cancer-oncology.xml
  Press releases and news articles about research findings and treatments.

• CancerEducation

  http://www.cancereducation.com/
  Disseminates educational programming in a multimedia electronic clips format. Requires registration for complete access.

• CancerGuide

  http://cancerguide.org/
  Provides an orientation to help motivated patients begin to actively engage their disease and their health care team.

• Chemo Care

  http://www.chemocare.com/
  Scott Hamilton’s chemotherapy site offers general treatment information for cancer patients.

• Chemotherapy.com

  http://www.chemotherapy.com/
  Provides educational information on therapy for cancer patients, including chemo side-effects. Sponsored by the Amgen firm.

• Cytogenetics and Cancer

  http://www.treatgene.com/
  Blog by Kok Siong, a researcher in the field of cancer cytogenetics.

• eMedicine Health: Cancer Symptoms

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cancer_symptoms/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information on common symptoms.

• eMedicine Health: What You Need to Know

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cancer_what_you_need_to_know/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing general information on cancer prevention, symptoms and treatment.

• Healthtalkonline: Cancer

  http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Cancer/
  Includes forum, audio and video interviews of patient experiences.

• I Have Cancer: New Zealand

  http://nzcancerexperiences.50webs.com/
  Presents a country-specific annotated list of resources that chronicle patients' personal experiences.

• Inside Cancer

  http://www.insidecancer.org/
  Multimedia guide on the biology of cancer. Offers interviews with researchers, and animations on the underlying science.

• Macmillan Cancer Support

  http://www.macmillan.org.uk/
  Information and support from this UK organization which addresses many of the types of tumors. Includes access to online booklets and other resources.

• MedicineNet: Cancer

  http://www.medicinenet.com/cancer/focus.htm
  Presents information such as prevention and treatment side-effects. Also gives resources including links, articles and support groups.

• Multinational Association Of Supportive Care In Cancer

  http://www.mascc.org/
  Research and education in all measures of care for patients with these diseases.

• National Cancer Institute

  http://www.cancer.gov/
  Credible, current cancer information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network

  http://www.nccn.org/
  NCCN is a not-for-profit alliance of centers that develops practice guidelines to help in making informed treatment decisions.

• Nature: Cancer Update

  http://www.nature.com/cancer/
  Service which provides access to news articles and reports about recent research activity. Registration required.

• NCI Center for Cancer Research

  http://ccr.cancer.gov/
  U.S. government resource which provides access to information for researchers and about collaborations. Aimed at the professional level.

• On Top of Cancer

  http://www.ontopofcancer.org/
  Links-based guide to Internet resource.

• OncoLink

  http://www.oncolink.org/
  Includes information including news, prevention, clinical trials, conferences and psychosocial support from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

• Oncology Interactive Education Series

  http://www.jackdigital.com/oncology-interactive
  Commercial audio-visual educational resources for patients.

• Rare Tumors.org

  http://www.raretumours.org/
  Web-based resource that presents information on a number of the less common cancers.

• The Cancer Letter

  http://www.cancerletter.com/
  Periodical which supplies news and current information about the state of research and treatment.

• The Cancer Supportive Care Programs

  http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/
  Book excerpts covering such topics as psychosocial issues, support, nutrition, pain control and spirituality.

• Topix: Cancer News

  http://www.topix.com/health/cancer
  Headline news and content on related issues.

• Untangling the Web

  http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
  Provides access to disability resources including those needed for cancer care support.

• USnews.com: Best Cancer Hospitals

  http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cancer
  Ranking by the magazine of the fifty top cancer hospitals in the United States.

• WebMD: Cancer

  http://www.webmd.com/cancer
  Consumer health site which includes information for the newly diagnosed, as well as for those coping with chemotherapy.

• Wikicities: Cancer

  http://cancer.wikia.com/
  An open-publishing wiki portal for those interested in this topic. Available for viewing or editing.

• World Oncology Network

  http://www.worldoncology.net/
  Directory of cancer specialists and hematologists.

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