Site IndexCancer Information 
on the Web
This Web directory can be used to find information on cancer research and on more general cancer information. Some of the sites listed are research databases, some contain patient-related information and some focus on carcinogens, and other health-threatening substances.United States Government Sites
Department of Health and Human Services
The Cabinet Agency responsible for protecting the health of all
Americans. Many of the other links in this section are to their Public
Health Service Operating Divisions.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is a part of the United States' National Institute of Health.
The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.Some other NCI sites include:
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
A state by state listing with phone numbers, addresses and web addresses for cancer centers around the country.CancerNet
CancerNet includes a variety of sources to help meet your cancer information needs. There is information geared toward the following three groups:Patients and Public
This site contains treatment information, screening and prevention information, listings of resources and general cancer information.Health Professionals
Similar information to the public pages with the addition of several databases.Basic Researchers
This site contains a listing of databases and other information resources.CANCERTRIALS
The NCI's new clinical trials information resource. This site is geared towards the cancer patient. Patient participation in building this site is invited. They have a documents search engine, a section on informed consent and a section on Breast cancer risks.Cancer Patients, the Public, and the Mass Media
This site is designed specifically for people with cancer and the people who care about them. It is a place to come back to continuously throughout diagnosis, treatment, and coping.SEERCenters for Disease Control
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results. A continuing project of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the SEER program collects cancer data on a routine basis from designated population-based cancer registries in various areas of the country. Trends in cancer incidence, mortality and patient survival in the United States are derived from this data bank.
Includes at its pages, Scientific Data, Surveillance, Health Statistics, and Laboratory Information. Pages include: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH),Breast Cancer-Related Projects and The National Program of Cancer RegistriesListing of FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
A listing by state and zip code of all mammography facilities certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as meeting baseline quality standards for equipment, personnel and practices under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.Other NIH sites:
National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus
These pages are designed to direct you to resources containing information that will help you research your health questions. They are designed for educational use only and are not intended to replace advice from a health professional. These pages provide a carefully selected list of resources, not a comprehensive catalog.National Center for Biotechnology Information
A collection of databases and other cancer research resources from the NIH's National Library of Medicine.The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
Available through NCBI, the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project, (CGAP), is an interdisciplinary program to establish the information and technological tools needed to decipher the molecular anatomy of a cancer cell.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Research on Environment-Related Disease and facts about Environment-Related Diseases and Health Risks.National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
This site provides grant information, research resources and access to publications from the NIH.Sites from other Government Agencies:
OSHA Library/Reading Room
This site, from the Occupational Saftey and Health Administration, has an index of documents, including many on cancer and carcinogens. There is also a search engine.National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH, a part of the CDC, has a collection of Databases and a list of publications. Their primary concern is workplace safety.Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA), the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs, provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health.Veterans Health Administration Cancer Program
This site provides healthcare resources and information for veterans. Cancer care, Cancer trials and cancer centers are all linked.The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
This is a Department of Health and Human services site that provides Publications Online and links to other health sites.Surgeon General of the United States
Newly launched in November of 1998, this site has several online reports from this office on tobacco and its use.Healthfinder® Web Site
has been developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with other federal agencies. The project is coordinated by the Office of
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP),Indian Health Service
The search engine here provides access to many cancer related documents.The National Health Information Center
(NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.
International Organizations (top of page)
World Health Organization
The UN specialized agency with responsibility for matters of public and international health.WHO links:
WHO Cancer Publications
A listing of monographs available from the World Health Organization on Cancer.Chemical Toxicology, Carcinogenicity
A listing of monographs available from the World Health Organization on Carcinogens and other toxic substances.Environmental health
All of these WHO sites list publications with abstracts and ordering information.WHOSIS
Health and health-related statistical information from the World Health OrganizationPan American Health Organization
Information in English and Spanish.
Other International Links:
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
TheEuropean Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer to conduct, develop, coordinate, and stimulate research in Europe on the experimental and clinical bases of treatment of cancer and related problems.TeleSCAN:
An EU initiative, TeleSCAN is the first European Internet service for Cancer research, treatment and education providing a World WideWeb interface to European information resources and services related to Cancer. TeleSCAN provides links and information for patients and the general public, for medical
professionals and researchersJapanese National Cancer Center
This is the site of Japan's "nucleus of the war against Cancer". A division of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan. The National Cancer Center Information service and National Cancer Center Cancer image Reference Database are accessible through this site.British Institute of Cancer Research
The Institute of Cancer Research is Europe's Largest Cancer Center with a combined staff of scientists, clinicians and healthcare
professionals of over 2,200.UK Molecular Biology & Cancer Network Website
Disscussions of current progress in molecular biology, with particular reference to its impact on cancer research.International Agency for Research on Cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was established in 1965 by the World Health Organization. IARC'smission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control.IARC Monographs Program
The IARC Monographs series publishes authoritative independent assessments by international experts of the carcinogenic risks posed to humans by a variety of agents, mixtures and exposures.The Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
IFCS or the FORUM, was created by the International Conference on Chemical Safety held in Stockholm in April 1994.The INTER-ORGANIZATION PROGRAMME for the SOUND MANAGEMENT of CHEMICALS or IOMC is designed to be a cooperative undertaking among intergovernmental organizations that, within the framework of their own respective constitutional mandates, work together as partners to promote international work in the environmentally sound management of chemicals.
CANCER MONDIAL
This web site provides access to information on the occurrence of cancer world-wide held by the Unit of Descriptive Epidemiology at the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Information on cancer incidence, mortality and survival. Resources for researchers and cancer registriesThe National Cancer Institute of Canada
A joint effort of the Department of National Health and Welfare and the Canadian Cancer Society, this page provides research links, support information and treatment locations within Canada.Lymphoma Research Foundation Canada
Information on Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Clinical Trials and other Lymphoma Resources and Chemotherapy.NSW Breast Cancer Institute
New South Wales, Australia. This site is aimed at patients, doctors and people interested in breast cancer.
Journals(top of page)
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Though this is also a subscription journal, some of the articles and letters from many issues are available fulltext online for free. This includes peer-reviewed reports on major oncology studies from around the world.Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology
The full-text of the current issue is available online for free. This is a publication of the Japanese National Cancer Center.British Medical Journal
Full Text access to some of the articles in the British Medical Associations Publication are available free online.
Other Sites(top of page)
OncoLink
The University of Pennsylvania's excellent cancer oriented site. It contains a wealth of information for the cancer patient such as
General Information about Cancer.
There are also many links aimed at the researcher here.
Sloan-Kettering Institute
City of Hope National Medical Center
An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Derald H. Ruttenberg Cancer Center
Patrick J. Wall
12/02/98
pjwall@hotmail.com