cancer - External links - Professional and research
- American Cancer Society Homepage
- American Cancer Society resources on clinical trials What to look for in clinical trials and how to find open trials.
- / The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- American Cancer Society Treatment Decision Tools – Trusted tools for helping patients make informed decisions
- American Association for Cancer Research A non-profit organization supporting advances in the knowledge of causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
- The World Health Organisation's cancer site A review of worldwide strategies for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
- World Health Organization's fact sheet on cancer
- National Cancer Institute US Government agency responsible for conducting and supporting research, training, health information dissemination, 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.
- The Institute of Cancer Research One of the world’s foremost independent cancer research organisations, based in the United Kingdom.
- EORTC European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. A European non-profit organization that sets up and executes clinical trials.
- International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer Society of medical professionals committed to investigating, developing and utilizing biologicals and biological therapy for the treatment of malignant disease.
- National Cancer Institute of Canada Longest-standing Canadian research organization devoted to advancing cancer control.
- Cancer Facts & Figures 2005 - 2005 United States Cancer Statistics
- Canadian Cancer Statistics 2006 - This publication reports cancer incidence and mortality in Canada, analyzed by gender, age and province/territory.
- Cancer Medicine, 6th Edition Textbook
- Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases (including cancer) by a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation (2003). Summary by GreenFacts.
- Virtual Cancer Centre - information resource with the latest cancerous diseases news by professionals of Oncology, Haematology, Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care.