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Childhood Cancer [1]
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/cancer/cancer.html [1]
There is a description of cancer and how it affects children. Types of cancer that are prevalent are mentioned. The role of different treatment options for different cancers are discussed.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

Cancer Information [3]
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo [3]
The information includes types of cancer, treatment, prevention, genetic testing, screening and testing, coping with side effects and complications of cancer treatment, current information from experts and there is a clinical trials database.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

Ovarian Cancer [4]
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00293 [4]
The overview of this site discusses the cancer, gives basic statistics and provides an illustration of the female reproductive system. Several signs and symptoms for the disease are quickly listed. Causes gives a brief explanation about malignant tumors. Different risk factors are mention with special emphasis to cysts. Screening tests are described. Stage 1-4 for ovarian cancer are explained. Surgery and chemotherapy are discussed as treatment.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

Types of Treatment [5]
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_Lasp [5]
Find here detailed information about surgery, radiation, immunotherapy and other therapies.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

Breast Cancer [6]
http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org/plwc/MainConstructor/1,1744,_04-001-00_12-001042-00_17-001029- [6]
The site begins with an introduction to breast cancer and to the anatomy of the breast itself. The significance of a number of risk factors are mentioned along with some prevention information. Different tests are described in the diagnosis section. Much information is given to staging which extends to tumors and nodes. Much information is given to treatment. The section takes in: surgery (lumpectomy and mastectomy), radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

What You Need To Know About Cancer Of The Colon and Rectum [7]
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/colon-and-rectum/page10 [7]
There are diagrams of the colon rectum which also show the location of the lymph nodes in the colon. There is some basic information about cancer and colorectal cancer. Risk factors for developing the cancer are listed. A number of tests are mentioned to use for screening before person develops the cancer. A number of tests are listed to determine the stage of the disease. The treatment information is comprehensive, taking in questions to ask a doctor before the actual treatment, getting a second opinion and methods of treatment which include: radiation, chemotherapy and surgery.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

Prostate Cancer [8]
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/prostatecancer/toc.html [8]
There is a comprehensive definition followed by causes and risk factors in getting the cancer. Symptoms cover problems to the penis being urination and ejaculation problems. A number of different tests are discussed in the Diagnosis section. Treatments consists of the benefits and side effects of different types of treatments.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  

What is Liver Cancer? [9]
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_2_1x_what_is_liver_cancer_25.asp [9]
The section begins with an introduction to the liver and related anatomy, and then explains benign and malignant tumors. There is a long list of risk factors. Much information is given to tests for the diagnosis of liver cancer. Treatment information includes: radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, and there is some general information about clinical trials.
Subjects:   Cancer [2]  


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Links:
[1] http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/cancer/cancer.html
[2] http://www.queenslibrary.org/multilingual-web-picks/English/s/1989
[3] http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo
[4] http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00293
[5] http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_Lasp
[6] http://www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org/plwc/MainConstructor/1,1744,_04-001-00_12-001042-00_17-001029-
[7] http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/colon-and-rectum/page10
[8] http://nihseniorhealth.gov/prostatecancer/toc.html
[9] http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_2_1x_what_is_liver_cancer_25.asp