General Sites

ACS is devoted to disseminating knowledge concerning the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of cancer as well as supporting research and publishing cancer-related statistics.

AICR is a leading national cancer organization in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer. AICR Online is the premier Internet resource for information on the role of food and nutrition in cancer risk, the cancer process and cancer prevention.

An authoritative source of current cancer information designed for the following three audiences: patients and the public, health professionals and basic researchers.

The CRFA website provides in-depth coverage of prevention issues and seeks to educate the general public, asserting that nearly 70 percent of all cancer is preventable.

A useful resource for cancer patients and those interested in cancer (i.e. mobilizing the body's immune system against cancer)

CancerWEB is a multimedia cancer resource created by Dr. Graham Dark of the UK's Gray Laboratory. This comprehensive website is a gateway to cancer information for patients, clinicians and researchers.

Medicine Online is a medical information service published by UliTech, Inc. This website focuses on cancer and provides educational information, discussion groups, recent news and a rich supply of links to cancer-related sites on the World Wide Web.

This award-winning site was established to disseminate oncology information and educate physicians, health care professionals, patients and their families and the general public.

TeleSCAN, created by the Biometrics Department of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, for cancer research, treatment and education, offers a variety of information for patients and the public, medical professionals and researchers.

Research Guides for Patients

Steve Dunn is a cancer survivor. He is not a medical professional but he has created an in-depth, comprehensive resource that teaches users how to find cancer information and provides the kind of encouragement only a fellow patient could offer.

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) was founded by cancer survivors desiring to provide psychosocial support for each other.

Specific Cancer Types

NABCO is a network which provides information, assistance, referrals & advocates change & legislation which benefit breast cancer patients; an excellent place to find current material, information events/activities & resources for further information.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. stated mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

The mission is to decrease the impact of breast cancer, create and increase breast cancer awareness, and ensure through information, empowerment, and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.

Formerly known as the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, this site offers a wide range of childhood cancer information. It is directed toward the general public and those needing information about medical support for young cancer patients.

This web site is maintained by Paul Huckaby at Cameron University. Individual sections link to sources on topics such as hereditary cancer, screening, risks, alternative treatment, hospitals, mortality and related books and literature.

LRFA aims to support research and provide patient education for those diagnosed with leukemia & lymphoma. This website offers high quality directed at cancer patients, their families and the general public. It also offers remote links to related sites.

A well-organized, comprehensive site on melanoma.

An excellent resource for patients, medical professionals and researchers seeking authoritative myeloma information

The NOCC was founded by ovarian cancer survivors. It is committed to saving women's lives by raising awareness of ovarian cancer and educating the medical community and general public about the facts, issues and problems of the disease.

This is a strong and committed grassroots coalition made up of cancer advocates, medical professionals, prostate cancer survivors and families, and other caring and dedicated individuals standing up and demanding prostate cancer research.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer type in the world today. It is highly curable if detected early and promptly treated. This extensive electronic document provides easy-to-read information for those wishing to learn more about the disease.

Support Services

This is an organization staffed by social work professionals offering counseling, information, referrals, educational services, emotional support, and coping skills for the  cancer patients and their families.

GriefNet offers support services and resources related to death, dying, bereavement and major emotional and physical losses.

Hospice Foundation the governing company of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is a charitable organization was created to broaden America's understanding of hospice through research and education.

Hospitals and Medical Centers

This site supports a multidisciplinary approach including research, prevention, screening, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial services, rehabilitation and hospice care with names of cancer centers for users to find a cancer center in their area.

NCCN is a program linking fifteen leading academic cancer centers in a nationwide alliance. The NCCN website supports a clickable United States map which allows the user to access the home page of each comprehensive cancer center.

Clinical Trials

CenterWatch offers an international listing of clinical research trials which are actively recruiting patients. Each trial entry provides a summary of the study and contact information for the center conducting the research.

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and clinical trials with new drug information.

Drug Information

This FDA web site contains a variety of information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies.

This site includes a comprehensive list of drugs that have recently been approved by the FDA. And a list of 2,000 active drugs in phase I to III clinical trials And a database, which is designed to provide easy access to information about the results of recently completed and ongoing clinical trials.