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What is Cancer? (National Cancer Institute)
National Cancer Institutes webpage to help you understand cancer.

Cancer Biology (CancerQuest)
The Cancer Biology portion of the site contains in-depth information about the structure and function of normal cells and cancer cells. The changes that make normal cells turn into cancer cells are described.

Dictionary of Cancer Terms (National Cancer Institute)
A search engine dictionary from the National Cancer Institute of terms related to cancer and medicine.

Cancer Staging (American Cancer Society)
Information from the American Cancer Society on what staging is, how cancer is staged, and the types of staging systems.

News & Events (National Cancer Institute)
The latest news and events from NCI-funded research and programs.
Latest News (American Cancer Society)
American Cancer Society's expert journalists bring you all angles of the cancer story – from breaking news and survivor stories to in-depth insights into cutting-edge research.
Cancer Today
Published quarterly by the American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Today is the authoritative resource for cancer patients, survivors, their family members, and friends. In every issue, Cancer Today offers information and inspiration as you face the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship or caregiving.
CURE
CURE (Cancer Updates, Research and Education) is the source for education for patients with cancer and their caregivers.

Why MD Anderson
At MD Anderson, we understand how hard it can be to choose a hospital for cancer treatment. Here are some of the reasons why MD Anderson is your best hope for cancer care.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
This site gives news and information on cancer prevention, screening guidelines, treatment, caregiving, resources, patient information, community resources and more.

National Cancer Institute
This is the central website for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) which offers credible, current, comprehensive information about cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, research across the cancer spectrum, clinical trials, and new and links to other websites.
American Cancer Society
This site contains information about cancer, cancer treatment, support groups and services, special health needs of patients and survivors, cancer prevention, risks, early detection, symptoms and statistics by year and state.
Cancer.Net
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) patient information website that provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health decisions.

Cancer Recommended Resources