The College of Physicians of Philadelphia


Recommended Sites for:
"Cancer"

American Cancer Society - Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer
The following cancer screening guidelines are recommended for those people at average risk for cancer (unless otherwise specified) and without any specific symptoms.

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CancerCare - Free Services
CancerCare programs—including counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance and practical help—are provided by professional oncology social workers and are completely free of charge

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CDC - Cancer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is a great place to look for the latest information on infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.

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Curesearch.org
CureSearch unites the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) through a shared mission to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care.

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Healthfinder - Cancer
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthfinder is a good place to start your search because it doesn’t produce overwhelming results on each topic.

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Med Help - Cancer
MedHelp International is a non-profit organization that provides consumers with access to online support groups and physician-monitored forums.

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MEDLINEplus - Cancer
Extensive information on over 700 health topics from the National Library of Medicine. If you can’t find it here, you probably won’t find it anywhere. Also available in Spanish.

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NOAH - Cancer
NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish.

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OncoLink
Through OncoLink you can get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances.

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