The Nutrition and Food Web Archive - Cancer Nutrition Resources

Cancer

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Cancer By Type

Cancer Centers

Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cancer Clinical Trials

Cancer Journals

Cancer Online Books

Cancer Organizations

Cancer Personal Pages

Cancer Prevention

Coping With Cancer

Nutrition and Cancer

Cancer Nutrition Manual
Great website with tips and articles about cancer and nutrition.

Cancer Treatment & Prevention
Treatment Overviews and treatment by cancer. Excellent!

Brainlife
Brain Tumor Medical Database

Nutrition-Related Clinical Trials
Cancer nutrition clinical trials currently being conducted.

Cancer.gov
Credible, current and comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

CancerGuide
A survivor provides a comprehensive orientation to help motivated patients begin to actively engage their disease and their health care team.

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

ACOR Support
Links-based listing by the Association of Online Cancer Resources.

ACS: Statistics
American Cancer Society presents an array of related statistics.

AllExperts Oncology Q&A
Comprehensive directory of cancer experts volunteering to answer both general and disease-specific questions.

Chemotherapy and Beyond
Scott Hamilton’s chemotherapy site offers the latest chemo information for cancer patients and their families, caregivers and friends.

atCancer
Gives access to a MEDLINE-related search engine, as well as to reference links.

Best Practices: Cancer Prevention and Control
National Governor's Association resource designed to provide a clearinghouse of standards related to tumor care.

ALL CANCER RESOURCES

CANCER HEADLINES

EPA: Pollution Cancer Risk Is Falling
Thirty-six out of 1 million U.S. residents will develop cancer due to breathing toxic air pollution, according to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:41:48 EST

Farrah Fawcett Dies of Anal Cancer
Former "Charlie's Angel" Farrah Fawcett has died after a long struggle with anal cancer.
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:38:17 EST

Experimental Pill Fights Inherited Cancer
For the second time this month, researchers report success using a novel type of anti-cancer pill to curb the growth of inherited tumors that often defy standard treatment.
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:30 EST

Steve Jobs' Liver Transplant Confirmed
Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Memphis has confirmed that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant there recently.
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:47:52 EST

Youthful Obesity Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Teens and young adults who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer later in life, a new study shows.
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:05:32 EST

Marijuana Smoke Linked to Cancer
Smoking pot causes cell damage that could make a person more likely to develop cancer, researchers report.
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:50:17 EST

Steve Jobs' Reported Liver Transplant
The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago.
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:52:42 EST

Diabetes Drug Makes Vaccines Work Better
The diabetes drug metformin improves the immune system's memory and can make vaccination more effective, mouse studies suggest.
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:32:46 EST

Cancer Drug Erases Man's Fingerprints
A man was temporarily denied entry into the U.S. because a cancer drug he was taking had made his fingerprints disappear, according to a letter published in a medical journal.
Wed, 27 May 2009 11:50:49 EST

More Than 650,000 Cancer Deaths Avoided
More than 650,000 U.S. cancer deaths were avoided from the early 1990s through 2005, according to the American Cancer Society.
Wed, 27 May 2009 11:15:35 EST