The Nutrition and Food Web Archive - Cancer Nutrition Resources

Cancer

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Cancer By Type

Cancer Centers

Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cancer Clinical Trials

Cancer Journals

Cancer Online Books

Cancer Organizations

Cancer Personal Pages

Cancer Prevention

Coping With Cancer

Nutrition and Cancer

Cancer Nutrition Manual
Great website with tips and articles about cancer and nutrition.

Cancer Treatment & Prevention
Treatment Overviews and treatment by cancer. Excellent!

Brainlife
Brain Tumor Medical Database

Nutrition-Related Clinical Trials
Cancer nutrition clinical trials currently being conducted.

Cancer.gov
Credible, current and comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

CancerGuide
A survivor provides a comprehensive orientation to help motivated patients begin to actively engage their disease and their health care team.

About.com: Cancer
Presents general overview information on many of the main kinds of tumors. Includes news, doctor search, glossary and access to support hotlines.

ACOR Support
Links-based listing by the Association of Online Cancer Resources.

ACS: Statistics
American Cancer Society presents an array of related statistics.

AllExperts Oncology Q&A
Comprehensive directory of cancer experts volunteering to answer both general and disease-specific questions.

Chemotherapy and Beyond
Scott Hamiltonâ€™s chemotherapy site offers the latest chemo information for cancer patients and their families, caregivers and friends.

atCancer
Gives access to a MEDLINE-related search engine, as well as to reference links.

Best Practices: Cancer Prevention and Control
National Governor's Association resource designed to provide a clearinghouse of standards related to tumor care.

ALL CANCER RESOURCES

CANCER HEADLINES

Cancer Price Tag in Billions for Elders
Medicare costs for cancer are expected to reach $21 billion for five years of care.
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

U.S. Cancer Prevention Stalling?
Some important U.S. cancer-prevention trends -- such as less smoking and more mammograms -- have stalled, the American Cancer Society warns.
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Treatment Ends, 'Chemo Brain' Lingers
Researchers say a popular chemotherapy drug affects healthy brain cells long after treatment ends, a finding that yields new clues on "chemo brain."
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Sen. Arlen Specter's Hodgkin's Disease Returns
Sen. Arlen Specter's Hodgkin's disease, first diagnosed in 2005, has returned, the senator has announced.
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Sutent, Tykerb May Curb Liver Cancer
Two targeted anticancer drugs -- Sutent and Tykerb -- show promise for treating people with advanced liver cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancers.
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Drug Combo Stops Recurrent Colon Polyps
A combination of the targeted anti-cancer agent DFMO and the anti-arthritis drug sulindac reduces the risk of recurrent colon polyps by up to 95%, researchers report.
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Veggies, Exercise May Cut Cancer Risk
Regardless of age or ethnicity, women can significantly cut their risk of breast cancer by exercising just 30 minutes a week, a new study shows.
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Spit Test Spots Head and Neck Cancer
Researchers have developed a DNA spit test to detect the earliest signs of head and neck cancer, when it is more curable, and they say it could be available by the end of the year.
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Fasting May Improve Cancer Chemotherapy
Fasting prior to cancer chemotherapy treatment may significantly enhance the cancer-killing effects of the drugs while protecting healthy cells from damage.
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Red Wine Antioxidant Fights Cancer
A study shows an antioxidant found in red wine destroys cancer cells from the inside and enhances the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy cancer treatments.
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST