Cancer Links
National Resources
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
Description: Site contains consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of research programs and clinical trials. Scientists will find detailed information on specific areas of research interest and funding opportunities.
Information available: overview of types of cancer, links to information regarding specific cancers, treatment, prevention, causes, testing, coping with cancer, cancer health disparities, fact sheets, reports, statistics, research
American Society of Clinical Oncologists
http://www.cancer.net/portal/site/patient
Description: ASCO is composed of more than 27,000 oncologists. All the information and content on Cancer.Net was developed and approved by the cancer doctors who are members of ASCO.
Information available: Cancer types, diagnosis, treatment, coping, survivorship, policy, library, resource links, news, events, podcasts
MedicineNet – Cancer Information
http://www.medicinenet.com/cancer/focus.htm
Description:MedicineNet is part of the WebMD network.
Information available: resource links, slideshows, photos, procedure information, overview, symptoms, and treatments of various types of cancer.Information is divided by type of cancer.
Centers for Disease Control – Cancer Information
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/
Description: CDC is a government agency that works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer.
Information available: Programs, campaigns, initiatives, prevention, research, data and statistics, publications, health disparities, survivorship, and publications pertaining to cancer.
Missouri Resources
Cancer Registry
http://mcr.umh.edu/
Description:The Missouri Cancer Registry (MCR) is a collaborative partnership between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the University of Missouri-Columbia
Information available: the MCR Abstract Code Manual for hospitals, abstracting resources for hospital registrars, such as required surgery codes, Missouri county codes, etc., reporting forms for long-term care facilities and other non-hospital facilities, links to sites frequently utilized by cancer registrars, information about and links to the Missouri state cancer-reporting legislation, HIPAA information, statistics and links to cancer resources
Department of Health and Senior Services - Missouri Cancer Registry
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/MCR/
Description: The Missouri Cancer Registry (MCR) was established in 1972 under contract between the Missouri Division of Health (now the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) and the Cancer Research Center in Columbia
Information available: Data and statistical reports, related links, laws, regulations, manuals
International Resources
International Union against Cancer
http://www.uicc.org/index.php?id=518/
Description: UICC organizes the World Cancer Campaign and the World Cancer Congress.
Information available: Cancer prevention and control, tobacco control, childhood cancer, capacity building, patient care, world cancer campaign information, newsletters
International Agency for Research on Cancer
http://www.iarc.fr/
Description: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control.
Information available:  Research, education, training, meeting, publications, useful links, multimedia tools
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