ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER
QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW
TREATMENT
OR WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL
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PDQ
(Physician Data Query) is NCI's comprehensive cancer database. It contains
peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care; a
registry of approximately 1,800 open and 12,000 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world;
and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that
provide cancer care.
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- MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of
Health and other trusted sources on over 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of
hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish,
extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media,
and links to thousands of clinical trials. MedlinePlus is updated daily.
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- Oncolink
Maintained by the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of
Pennsylvania, Oncolink is a database of cancer
materials. “Through OncoLink you can get
comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news
about research advances.” Oncolink staff updates the information everyday. This database
provides information at various levels, from introductory to in-depth.
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- ACOR
Association of Cancer Online Resources is “ a unique collection of online communities designed to
provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.”
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- ClinicalTrials
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated
information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate,
locations, and phone numbers for more details.
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