LINKS TO THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) //
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) web site provides easy access to comprehensive research-based information and resources for cancer researchers, health professionals, patients and their families, advocates, news media and the public.
NCI Homepage
Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the US government's principal agency for cancer research.
NCI's Cancer Information Service
Provides answers to questions about cancer, smoking cessation and NCI's publications through a toll free telephone number, online Livehelp, or e-mail service.
NCI Benchmarks Article
"Passport for Care: An Internet-Based Survivorship Care Plan", April 11, 2006.
NCI's List of Cancer Risk Prediction resources
Resources for clinicians and researchers who are developing new and improving existing models for cancer risk, validating these models and evaluating their utility in research and clinic settings.
NCI: Science Serving People
Information and resources that communicate to the National Cancer Institute's many constituencies how NCI conducts science, manages its budget, and prepares for future years.
Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T
Follow 5 steps to develop a comprehensive cancer control plan or program OR find information by Cancer Control topic
Additional RESOURCES //
The following are links to websites containing information about cancer risk, prevention, treatment and survivorship along with some helpful tools:
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Survivorship Resources
Information and resources for cancer survivors developed by cancer doctors that are members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
The Federal Trade Comission's CURE-ious Website
Answers questions about products advertised on the internet that claim to treat or cure cancer. Includes links to agencies to report scams or misleading claims.
The Harvard Disease Risk site
A tool from the Harvard School of Public Health that allows users to predict their disease risk for the five most important diseases in the United States, including cancer.
Center for Disease Control's Gateway to Health Communication and Social Marketing Practice
Information from the CDC and other public and private resources that can help build social marketing or health communication campaigns or programs.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation's LIVESTRONG Cancer Treatment Summary
A tool that helps cancer survivors document their cancer medical treatments in order to share this information with future healthcare providers. In printable pdf format.
Oncolife: Survivorship Care Plan
OncoLink has created an individualized plan of care for cancer patients based on recommendations from the Abrahamson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. It encourages patients to review their plan with their healthcare team to further assess their risk and become active participants in their follow up care.
LISTSERVS //
The National Institutes of Heath (NIH)'s Listserv Home Page allows users to browse, subscribe to and manage listservs that are offered through the NIH on a variety of health topics, including cancer. Users may search by cancer topic, keyword, or listserv name.
