Cancer Web Sites

UK Markey Cancer Center, in collaboration with Kroger, welcomes you to our Health Information Center's Web page. The Web sites listed below are good starting points in your search for information about cancer and cancer treatment.

For personal help finding high-quality cancer information, please visit the Health Information Library, located on the first floor of UK Chandler Hospital, and let our professional staff assist you. In addition to providing more extensive Internet searches, library staff can also help you with books, pamphlets, and other health-related resources.

General Cancer Web Sites
	National Cancer Institute American Cancer Society American Society for Clinical Oncology NOAH – New York Online Access to Health Cancer Information Web Sites Directory (National Library of Medicine)
Cancer Basics
	Understanding Cancer (National Cancer Institute) This detailed slide show has pictures about cancer, including causes and diagnosis. Detailed Guide: Cancer (American Cancer Society) Basic overview: what cancer is, how it spreads, “staging,” and treatment. Cancer: Medical Vocabulary (American Academy of Family Practice) Learn words you may hear if you or a loved one are diagnosed with or treated for cancer. Cancer Causes (Mayo Clinic) Popular myths about the causes of cancer. Screening for Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
News
	Daily Cancer News News by Health Topic (Cancer, Cancer Chemotherapy, Living with Cancer)
Support
	Living with Cancer Association of Cancer Online Resources Support Programs and Services (American Cancer Society)
Alternative Therapies
	Cancer Alternative Therapies (National Library of Medicine) Find links to credible information gathered at MedlinePlus.
Evaluating Web Sites
	How to Evaluate Information on the Internet (National Cancer Institute) Health Information on the Web: Finding Reliable Information (American Academy of Family Practice)

UK HealthCare Web Sites
	Markey Cancer Center UK HealthCare

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