This is the Web site of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Strengths: Cancer patients often find they need more information about the drugs they are taking or their particular type of cancer. MedlinePlus is the source of that information.
In addition, helpful multimedia tutorials about the procedures used to diagnose and treat cancer are presented.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Medline Plus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides a compilation of trustworthy bone marrow transplantation resources on the Web. These resources, from government agencies and health-related organizations, are authoritative and up-to-date, and together they provide a wealth of information about bone marrow and stem cell transplants. There are links to overviews about bone marrow and stem cell transplant and to sites that provide financial guidance or assistance, advice about choosing a bone marrow transplant center, explanations about how to become a bone marrow or stem cell donor, and information about potential post-transplant complications. Next to each link in parenthesis is the name of the organization that is the source of that information. Some information is available in Spanish.
Brain Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy brain cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject — Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research. — and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the News section of the site, you can choose to view health news by topic, and find links to articles on brain cancer that have been written in the past 90 days. If you scroll to the end of each article, you will find links to related topics.
In the multimedia section, you will find several “OR-Live” videos that show actual brain tumor operations, such as stereotactic radiosurgery, craniotomy treatment, gamma knife procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and more.
Brain Cancer Tutorial
This online tutorial provides information about brain tumors in a slideshow format with narration — a great tool for those newly diagnosed with the disease. The tutorial includes an overview of the brain, brain tumor symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. You can repeat any page without having to start from the beginning. To view the tutorial, you will need Flash Player, which you can download free of charge.
Breast Cancer
Medline Plus, a website of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy breast cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject — Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example — and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the News section of the site, you can choose to view health news by topic, and find links to news articles on breast cancer that have been written in the past 90 days. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Multimedia & Cool Tools section offers Interactive Health Tutorials on Breast Cancer and Breast Lump Biopsies, in both English and Spanish. The tutorials, similar to slide shows with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of breast cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorials, or Adobe Acrobat Reader for the printer-friendly text version, both of which you can download for free from the Internet. In the same section, you can also view several videos pertaining to breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and management.
Colorectal Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy colorectal cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject — Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example — and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the News section of the site, you can find links to news articles on colorectal cancer that have been written in the past 90 days. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Multimedia & Cool Tools section offers an Interactive Health Tutorial on Colon Cancer. This tutorial, similar to a slide show with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of colon cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorial, which you can download for free from the Internet. Here, you will find several “OR-Live” videos of several different types of colorectal operations.
Drug Information
This Web site of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provides information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications from AHFS Consumer Medication Information, a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Cancer patients often want more information about the cancer drugs they are taking or may be concerned about whether an over-the-counter medication may interfere with their cancer medicines. Medline Plus’s comprehensive drug database is a reliable source of easy-to-understand drug information.
You can browse the Drug Information Database by the first letter of the drug’s generic or brand name. For each drug, there is information about what it is used for, how it works, how it is administered, precautions to take while on the medication, side effects, and any special instructions or warnings. In many cases, there is information to consider before taking the medication, possible drug interactions, and what to do if you miss a dose.
The site indicates when information for a particular drug was last revised. In some cases, the brand names of the drugs differ depending on whether they are sold in the United States or Canada. In such instances, the site includes all brand names and indicates in which country they are available.
The site also includes searchable information on herbs and supplements from National Standard, an organization founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.
Lung Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy Lung Cancer Resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject - Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example - and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the News section of the site, you can find links to recent news articles on lung cancer. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Overviews section offers an Interactive Health Tutorial on Lung Cancer. This tutorial, similar to a slide show with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of lung cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorial, which you can download for free from the Internet.
Ovarian Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy ovarian cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject - Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example - and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the Latest News section of the site, you can find links to news articles on ovarian cancer that have been written in the past 30 days. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Multimedia & Cool Tools section offers an Interactive Health Tutorial on Ovarian Cancer, in both English and Spanish. This tutorial, similar to a slide show with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of ovarian cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorial, which you can download for free on the Internet.
Prostate Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy prostrate cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject - Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example - and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the Latest News section, you can find links to news articles on prostate cancer that have been written in the past 30 days. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Multimedia & Cool Tools section offers interactive tutorials — one on prostate cancer, and another specifically about radiation for prostate cancer — in both English and Spanish. The tutorials, similar to slide shows with sound, describe in easy-to-understand terms the causes of prostate cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, radiation therapy, and other treatment options. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorials, which you can download for free.
Skin Cancer
MedlinePlus, a Web site of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides links to a compilation of noteworthy skin cancer resources on the Web. Here, information is organized by subject - Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Rehabilitation, Clinical Trials, and Research, for example - and within each subject you will find links to other Web resources, with the source of that information in parentheses next to the link. In the Latest News section, you will find links to news articles on skin cancer that have been written in the past 30 days. If you scroll to the end of each news article, you will find links to related topics.
The Multimedia & Cool Tools section offers an Interactive Health Tutorial on Skin Cancer. This tutorial, similar to a slide show with sound, describes in easy-to-understand terms the causes of skin cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, and other treatment options. It is also available in Spanish. You will need Flash Player to access the tutorial, which you can download for free from the Internet.
