Links to sites dealing with Cancer and related topics: National Cancer Institute http://cancer.gov/cancerinformation Provides a gateway to the most recent and accurate cancer information.  Includes information on types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, genetics, causes, risk factors, prevention, and coping with cancer.  (04/03) OncoLink - Cancer Information, Research and Treatment http://oncolink.upenn.edu Multimedia site providing outstanding cancer information and links to resources on many specific types of cancer, causes, prevention, and support groups.  Features the latest research findings. (04/03) Surveillance, Epidemiology, & End Results http://seer.cancer.gov/ Maintained by the National Cancer Institute, the site provides statistics on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  Includes special reports and links to many other cancer sites, including research, statistics, agencies, organizations, etc.  (04/03) CancerSource.com http://www.cancersource.com Features a broad spectrum of information about the basic biology of cancer, and includes cancer news, a dictionary, drug guide, and links to related sites.  Provides information on general cancer topics, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and all other specific kinds of cancer.  (04/03) Medicine Online -Cancer Information Center http://www.meds.com/ Provides in-depth health information on a wide variety of topics for patients.  Focuses on leukemia, colon cancer and lung cancer.  (04/03) Lung Cancer Online http://lungcanceronline.org Features annotated links to general lung cancer information, treatments, and side effects.  Includes links to websites and organizations with additional information.  (04/03) An Introduction to Skin Cancer http://www.maui.net/~southsky/introto.html Provides basic information about skin cancer, what is is, what causes it, risk factors, and diagnosis & treatment information.  (04/03) Johns Hopkins Health Information http://www.intelihealth.com A magazine format with regularly changed feature stories which are then archived.  Includes a drug search, a medical dictionary, and information on specific diseases and medical conditions.  Featured health areas include allergy, cancer, diabetes, nutrition, sports medicine, vitamins, etc.  (04/03) Web MD Health http://my.webmd.com/webmd_today/home/default Provides a variety of general information on health issues.  (04/03) Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Resources - Medical Pictures http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/ Provides links to information on a wide variety of medical conditions, arranged alphabetically and in subject clusters.  (04/03) American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org         Click on the Diseases A - Z  tab.  Provides information on lung cancer, tuberculosis, emphysema and A1AD related emphysema, pneumonia, anthrax, asthma, sarcoidosis, HIV/AIDS and lung disease, and influenza.  Includes a wide variety of fact sheets on anything to do with lungs, including effects of smoking tobacco.  (04/03) Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Reliable Information for a Healthier Life http://www.mayoclinic.com Provides access to the Mayo Clinic library on all kinds of health related topics, including infectious diseases, nutrition, cancer, arthritis, allergies, asthma, Alzheimers, etc.  Includes links to many articles on a wide variety of health topics.  (04/03) Search the National Library of Medicine http://www.medportal.com/ Provides links to a wide variety of health topics and journals.  Features a significant number of links to Canadian health sites.  The QuickLinks feature allows a quick connection to popular search results, such as Cancer and Nutrition.  (04/03) Genes and disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/ Provides genetic explanations for some common diseases, including cancer.  Other topics include the immune system, metabolism, muscle and bone, nervous system, signals, and transporters.  Each of these topics has links to diseases affected by genetics.  Links to related sites.  (04/03) Pain.com - A World of Information on Pain http://www.pain.com/         Features information on the management and treatment of pain in various forms and with various causes.  Topics include: cancer pain, interventional pain management, migraine headache pain, regional anesthesia, perioperative pain, and acute pain management.  Includes news about pain, and links to related resources.  (04/03) Web Extra Archive  (National Academy of Sciences) http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/webextra.nsf/web/web_extra_index?OpenDocument Provides background information and indepth examination of many current and past news stories.  Topics include: stem cell research, global warming, Mars exploration, breast cancer detection, HIV prevention, agricultural biotechnology, vaccine safety, tuberculosis, wetlands protection, etc.  (04/03) Genetic Diseases http://www.ncusd203.org/north/research/genetics/disease.htm A collection of links for a variety of genetic diseases / disorders, including: albinism, breast cancer, cleft palate, cystic fibrosis, Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, hemophilia, Huntington’s, Klinefelter’s, Marfan syndrome, Muscular dystrophy, Phenylketonuria, schizophrenia, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida, Tay-Sachs, Turner’s syndrome, and XYY syndrome (Jacob’s syndrome).  (04/03) Canadian Health Network http://www.canadian-health-network.ca HealthCanada site can be browsed or searched.  Provides access to the resources of leading Canadian health organizations, as well as international health information.  Topics include: Active living, Alternative health, Cancer, Healthy eating, Heart health, Substance use/Addictions, Violence, etc.  (04/03) Created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School. Updated February 2007.