CCAC Libraries - Databases A to Z

Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Provided by EBSCOhost.

American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society answers all the questions you could have about cancer. Information on risk factors, prevention, diagnostic techniques and the latest treatments is provided.
CANCERcare: CANCERCare's goal, through counseling, education and referral, is to provide free professional help to people with any type of cancer.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources (CIMER) Website: This site contains reviews of complementary or alternative therapies that can be integrated into traditional cancer therapy.
MyOptumHealth.com - A Guide to Cancer Treatment: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
MyOptumHealth.com - Cancer: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Cancer Institute: The National Cancer Institute offers information on the topics of treatment, types of cancer and how to find a treatment facility.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: This site is a wealth of information in the areas of survivorship programs, conferences and events, media alerts and websites.
NOAH New York Online Access to Health - Cancer: NOAH, a team project from the City University of New York, provides hundreds of articles and links detailing care and treatment of cancer, as well as information on specific types of cancer.
OncoLink: Sponsored by The University of Pennsylvania, this page provides news articles about the latest in cancer, as well as information about the types of cancer, treatments, clinical trials and resources.
Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments: This site contains articles written by medical doctors documenting ways to recognize quackery that might be associated with alternative treatments.

American Cancer Society - Detailed Guide: Bone Cancer: A detailed guide to bone cancer is provides by the ACS and covers such issues as types of bone cancer, causes, treatment, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention.
American Cancer Society - Detailed Guide: Bone Metastasis: The ACS provides a layman's approach to many aspects of bone metastasis including causes, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
cancerbackup : Primary Bone Cancer Information Centre: This comprehensive site is produced by cancer nurses who have more than 200 cancer specialists to draw from. Causes & diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials and types of bone cancer are discussed.
MedlinePlus - Bone Cancer: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, and prevention/screening.
Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center - Bone Cancer: Begun in 1884, Sloane-Kettering has been dedicated the understanding and treatment of cancer. Information provided includes types of bone cancer, the risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.

Breast Cancer : Network of Strength: Persons afflicted with breast cancer, their families and friends will benefit from the support resources at this site. A toll free 24 hour Hotline number is provided.
breastcancer.org: Sponsored by a non profit organization, this site is for education purposes. It includes sections on treatment, prevention and recovery.
MedlinePlus - Breast Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes overviews, anatomy/physiology, pictures/diagrams, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, prevention, screening and disease management.
MyOptumHealth.com - Breast Cancer
National Breast Cancer Coalition: The NBCC's goal is simple - eradicate breast cancer. Their actions, through research, access and influence, have brought about a sixfold increase in federal funding for breast cancer research.
National Cancer Institute - General Information about Male Breast Cancer: Although the percentage of breast cancer occurrence in males is less than 1%, it does happen. The Institute provides general information on causes, treatments and detection.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure: For 20 years, the Foundation has been fighting to eliminate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by funding research and treatment and screening projects. The site provides access to the latest news releases, message boards and encouragement and support for patients and survivors.

American Cancer Society - Detailed Guide: Cervical Cancer: A quick and dirty layman's approach, with illustration, is provided.
MedlinePlus - Cervical Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening, statistics and research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Cervical Cancer: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Cancer Institute - General Information about Cervical Cancer: Detailed information about cervical cancer is provided, enhanced by the availability of an online dictionary available for underlined terms.
National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign: Partnered with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, the Campaign's page will answer many questions about cervical cancer in their comprehensive sections - Finding Cervical Cancer, Frequently Asked Questions, and Facts about Cervical Cancer. In addition, they provide a resource list and a PDF brochure.

American Cancer Society - All about Colon and Rectum Cancer: The ACS provides a comprehensive overview, as well as a detailed guide to ovarian cancer.
MedlinePlus - Colorectal Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening, disease management and research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Colon Cancer: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Cancer Institute - Colon & Rectal Cancer: You will have a choice of information - for the patient or the health care professional; then detailed information about colon cancer is provided, enhanced by the availability of an online dictionary available.
National Cancer Institute - Treatment Statement for Health Professionals - Colon Cancer: As the subtitle indicates, this page is geared toward health care professionals - extremely detailed and comprehensive.

American Cancer Society - Detailed Guide: What is Hodgkin's Disease: The ACS provides a layman's overview of Hodgkin's disease on this page, with a sidebar of links to more information about the disease.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Hodgkin Lymphoma Facts & Statistics: The Society has created a site that provides informative statistics, including incidence by age, and gender.
Lymphomainfo.net - Hodgkin's Lymphoma: At first glance, the Network's page appears to be rather small, but the couple of dozen links within the page make it very comprehensive.
MayoClinic.com - Hodgkin's Disease: The staff of the Mayo Clinic have created this site that covers the topics of signs & symptoms, causes, screening & diagnosis, treatment and coping skills.
Medline Plus - Hodgkin's Disease: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include Anatomy/Physiology, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Clinical Trials, Alternative Therapy and Research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Hodgkin's Disease: An overview of the disease is provided; links are available to additional information including symptoms, risk factors, treatment, medications and tests.
National Cancer Institute - Hodgkin's Lymphoma: The Institute supplies treatment information for either the patient or the health care professional. Additional topics include Prevention, Genetics, Causes, Statistics, Research & Related Information and Clinical Trials.

Childhood Leukemia Foundation: Founded in 1992, the Foundation focuses on uplifting the spirits of children who are suffering from cancer. They provide gift baskets, the Hair a Wear Program (provides a hat with hair to those who have lost their hair because of their cancer treatments), financial aid to families, special parties, and a Care 4 Kids Camp.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Since its inception in 1949, the Society has raised over $358 million dollars that has funded research to fight blood cancers such as leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and lymphoma.
MedlinePlus - Leukemia, Childhood: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, prevention/screening, nutrition and research.
MedlinePlus - Leukemia, Adult Chronic: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, prevention/screening, specific conditions and research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Leukemia: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Marrow Donor Program: The Program has the largest registry of volunteer donors in the world. Their page provides extensive information for donors, patients and physicians.

American Cancer Society - Overview: Liver Cancer: The ACS provides a concise discussion of the benign and malignant types of tumors found in the liver.
MayoClinic.com - Liver Cancer: The staff of the Mayo Clinic has created this site that covers the topics of signs & symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment and more.
MedlinePlus - Liver Cancer: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, diagnosis/symptoms, clinical trials, research, specific conditions, disease management and treatment.
National Cancer Institute - Liver Cancer: This extensive site provides in formation on treatment, clinical trials, cancer literature, prevention, genetics, causes, screening & testing, statistics and research.
National Cancer Institute - What You Need to Know about Liver Cancer: This site is actually an NCI booklet that presents an extensive treatment of liver cancer. A very nice feature is the embedded dictionary within the document. Certain terms are actually links to a definition of that term.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Liver Cancer: Ranked "best of the best" in U.S. News & World Reports best hospitals honor role for five consecutive years, UPMC is the leading health care system in Western Pennsylvania. Their page provides access to general information about adult primary liver cancer, including the stages and treatment options.

American Cancer Society - All About Lung Cancer - Non-Small Call: ACS presents an overview of risk factors, prevention, treatment, detection, diagnosis and questions to ask your doctor.
American Cancer Society - All About Lung Cancer - Small Cell: ACS presents an overview of risk factors, prevention, treatment, detection, diagnosis and questions to ask your doctor.
American Cancer Society - All About Lung Carcinoid Tumor: ACS presents an overview of risk factors, prevention, treatment, detection, diagnosis and questions to ask your doctor.
Lung Cancer Alliance: ALCASE's purpose is to improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients.
MedlinePlus - Lung Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, latest news, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening, disease management and research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Lung Cancer: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Cancer Institute - What you need to know about Lung Cancer: The National Cancer Institute discusses lung cancer causes, symptoms, detection, diagnosis and treatment.

American Cancer Society - Learn About Ovarian Cancer: The ACS provides a comprehensive overview, as well as a detailed guide to ovarian cancer.
MedlinePlus - Ovarian Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening and research.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition: The NOCC started the first 800 hotline in the country and provides public information and educational opportunities. It provides information on the risk factors, symptoms, general outlook and treatment.
Ovarian Cancer Canada: NOCA provides a wealth of information at their site including answers to frequently asked questions, diagnosis information, treatment options and more.
womenshealth.gov - Ovarian Cancer: This site is sponsored by the National Women's Health Information Center. It supplies a nuts and bolts approach to answering a number of questions about ovarian cancer.

MayoClinic.com - Pancreatic Cancer Overview: Produced by the staff of the Mayo Clinic, the information provided covers the areas of signs & symptoms, risks, causes, screening & diagnosis, treatment and coping skills.
MedlinePlus - Pancreatic Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening, disease management and research.
MyOptumHealth.com - Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
National Cancer Institute - What you Need to Know about Cancer of the Pancreas: The Institute supplies access to information such as symptoms, treatment and nutrition, as well as a link to their publications locator where it is possible to order free booklets and pamphlets.

American Cancer Society - All about Prostate Cancer: The ACS provides a comprehensive overview, as well as a detailed guide to prostate cancer.
Cancer Research Institute - What to do if Prostrate Cancer Strikes: a Helpbbook: The ACS and the Cancer Research Institute created this site to provide hope and offer advice on experimental treatments and therapies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Prostate Cancer: This site is a program fact sheet describing the research done by the CDC, the effectiveness of screening tests, statistics and publications.
MedlinePlus - Prostate Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening and research.
National Cancer Institute - What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer: The Institute supplies access to information such as symptoms, treatment and nutrition, as well as a link to their publications locator where it is possible to order free booklets and pamphlets.
Prostate Cancer Foundation: The Foundation's goal is to find better treatment and a cure for the disease. The site provides information dealing with facts, an overview, treatment, screening and diagnosis and more.

American Academy of Dermatology - Skin Cancer: The American Academy of Dermatology has compiled a list of articles about skin cancer and how to protect yourself from it. Scroll down the page to find the information about skin cancer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Skin Cancer: The CDC provides a wealth of information about the disease - statistics, publications, related links and what they are doing to combat the condition.
Introduction to Skin Cancer: A layman's overview is provide at this site. It answers such basic questions as What is Skin Cancer? What Causes Skin Cancer? Are There Precautions that will Reduce my Risk?
MedlinePlus - Skin Cancer: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes overviews, pictures/diagrams, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trails, prevention/screening, latest news and research.
Skin Cancer Foundation: In addition to everything you need to know about skin cancer, this site provides photos of the warning signs of skin cancer.
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Skin Cancer: The Center provides a brief overview covering Sunlight & Skin Cancer and information on melanoma and carcinoma.

Lance Armstrong Foundation: The LAF's message is to "live strong"; to that end, they provide information through their advocacy, education, public health and research programs.
MedlinePlus -Testicular Cancer: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, prevention/screening, management and coping.
MedNews - Treatment Statement for Patients: The National Cancer Institute sponsors this page which provides information about the stages and treatment of the disease.
Memorial Sloane- Kittering Cancer Center - Testicular Cancer: The Center provides comprehensive information about risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
Testicular Cancer Resource Center: This site provides a wealth of information about testicular cancer and its treatment. Extensive information about testing, treatment and support is provided.