Cancer Unit

Public Health: Cancer in America Statistics and easily accessible. User-friendly.

PubMed Key in specific cancer ex. Endometrial (uterine) Cancer

Inside Cancer This excellent web site has a very comprehensive multimedia guide to the disease of cancer. The site is divided into four sections. The first section explains the hallmarks of cancer including an overview of different types, how cancer starts, and how it grows. The second section describes the causes of cancer and what can be done to prevent it. In the third section diagnosis and treatment is discussed. The biology of cancer is explained in the last section. Throughout the site there are animations, video and slideshows.
Topic: Cancer, Cancer treatment, Cancer prevention Language: English Lexile: 1080 Interactive http://www.insidecancer.org

American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer The American Cancer Society presents the guidelines for the early detection of cancer. The importance of periodic health exams discusses the cancer related tests that may be included. Your periodic health exam should include health counseling. Special tests fro certain cancer are discussed including breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and prostate cancer. Making sure you get periodic health exams reminds us to follow the guidelines for early detection of cancer.
Topic: Periodic health examinations Language: English Lexile: 1150 http://www.cancer.org

Databases

Britannica School

Comprehensive encyclopedia

Health and Wellness Resource Center

SIRS Issues Researcher Outstanding research database offering statistics, news,
information in multiple formats, and study tools. To access from home get username and password
Information from Mrs. G.

Ebooks - available in Destiny Catalog

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