1. Please explore the following websites:

National Institute of Cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/
American Cancer Society: http://cancer.org/
University of Pennsylvania's Oncolink: http://www.oncolink.org/

2. Please see below for notes and highlights on the following sites:

National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and conducts and supports research, training, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Written in English and Spanish, you can search different types of cancer, cancer statistics, and cancer clinical trials.

Highlights

• Questions concerning cancer: live-help and call 1-800-4-CANCER
• Cancer Terms
• Drug Dictionary
• Spanish/English
• Higher Reading Level
• If you need paper pamphlets, call cancer.gov. They will usually send supplies for free

American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Highlights

• Information for Patients, Caregivers, Health Professionals, and Health Informational Professionals
• Cancer Topics
• Easier reading level than cancer.gov
• Find out what is going on in your community

Oncolink OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge.

Highlights

• Types of Cancer and coping with cancer
• Ask the expert (medical panel)
• Check out the Oncolink Library for Book reviews, etc. (may be good for your collection)
• Nursing Notes
• CE opportunities