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Internet resources on cancer
General Sites
Specialized Sites
Organizations
Institutes

Radiotherapy
Journals
Articles
Research by Subject

 

General Sites
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers, and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S.  Site features health information, scientific resources, and a search engine that searches the over 100 web/gopher sites which comprise the NIH WEB-SPACE.

Specialized Sites
Cancer: Ask NOAH
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project that brought together the unique assets and experience of various health care and social service institutions in New York City. New York On-line Access to Health (NOAH) provides extensive information about subjects like aging, cancer, AIDS, and nutrition. NOAH has exceptionally well-organized links, but also original content here including lists of symptoms of various conditions linked to external sources.
OncoLink
OncoLink is the first multimedia oncology information resource placed on the Internet. OncoLink's mission is consistent with that of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, and the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center which has sanctioned its use and development. OncoLink is accessible worldwide to anyone with Internet access, and there is no charge for its use.
NCCS Resource Guide
From the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, this Resource Guide assists online users in finding Internet cancer resources. The Guide will take you step by step to storehouses of cancer information.
Cancer News on the Net
Cancer News on the Net is dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis and treatment. Cancer News on the Net is designed for educational purposes only, and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services.

Organizations
AAMD Homepage
The AAMD is the association of members that promotes the profession and represents the interests of the Dosimetry Professional. Some links.
American Cancer Society
Cancer Resource Center provides patient and family information on different cancers, traditional and alternative therapies, statistics and links to other web resources; current news; and research progress reports.
American College of Radiation Oncology
The mission of the American College of Radiation Oncology is to promote the education and science of radiation oncology, to improve oncologic service to the patient, to study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiation oncology, and to encourage improved and continuing education in radiation oncology and its allied professional fields. Good links to radiation oncology related web links.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
ARRT is the world's largest credentialing organization that promotes high standards of patient care in radiologic technology. ARRT certifies technologists who have met ethics, education and examination requirements. ARRT registers the certificates of technologists who meet the registration requirements which include compliance with ethics and continuing education standards.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), an organization of physicians and scientists designed to disseminate the results of scientific research, promote excellence in patient care and provide opportunities for educational and professional development. The ASTRO website provides the public with up-to-date information on radiation therapy as a treatment option for cancer. It includes an overview of radiation therapy and information specific to prostate cancer and breast cancer.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is the national professional association for technologists in the radiologic sciences. The site includes a Career Center and information on continuing education and professional development.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
The JRCERT is the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for the accreditation of education programs for radiographers and radiation therapists in the United States.

Institutes
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information
Up-to-date, accurate cancer information  from the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Office of Cancer Information, Communication, and Education (OCICE). Information located on CancerNet continually reviewed and revised by oncology experts and is based on the latest research in the field. Updated monthly. Useful Links.
NCI CANCERLIT®
CANCERLIT® is a bibliographic database that contains more than 1.5 million citations and abstracts from over 4,000 different sources including biomedical journals, proceedings, books, reports, and doctoral theses. Produced by the National Cancer Institute's International Cancer Information Center. Covers 1960s to the present. CANCERLIT is updated with more than 8,000 records every month. Does not provide full-text articles.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, established in 1884, is the world's oldest and largest private institution devoted to prevention, patient care, research, and education in cancer.
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
A consortium for cancer research and care that includes the hospitals that are affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health System, including Magee Women's Hospital, and Carnegie Mellon University. Includes public access to information on active cancer protocols at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

Radiotherapy
Radiation and Health Physics -Homepage of UMSHPS
This WWW Home Page contains information and links related to Radiation. It has been written for three distinct groups: the General Public, Students and the Health Physics community at large.
Radiotherapy Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology web site features information about radiation oncology, radiation treatment cancer, irradiation radiotherapy, radiation treatment rads, gray isotope oncologist, and radiotherapy. The site has a Radiotherapy Dose Calculator, links to online cancer journals, radiotherapy related organizations and other resources. It also has a directory of links to Virtual Simulations.

Journals
Free Medical Journals.com
A weekly updated overview of free medical full-text journals, this directory lists biomedical journals that make some or all of their articles freely available online and gives the timetable for their availability.  The metasite presents over 800 titles sorted alphabetically or by specialty.  Find free trials, free archives, and foreign-language titles.

Articles

The Library provides access to health related periodical and reference databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition.

Research by Subject

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