Recommended Web Sites

American Cancer Society: Learn About Cancer - This detailed information on bone cancer comes from the American Cancer Society. Simply click on "Choose a cancer type" under the Patients, Family, & Friends section of this web site, scroll down, and highlight the specific cancer type.

CDC: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program - Maintained by the CDC, this site offers information regarding the program, cancer statistics, and legislative issues.

Cervix Cancer from NOAH - The librarians at the NY Public Library and the NY Academy of Medicine have gathered these links to quality resources.

Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer - Read about the connection between this virus and cervical cancer.

MayoClinic: Cervical Cancer - The experts at the Mayo Clinic explain the causes, diagnosis and treatment options for cervical cancer.

MEDLINEplus - Cervical Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

National Cancer Institute: Cervical Cancer Homepage - The National Cancer Institute is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This site includes comprehensive information about the disease including diagnosis, treatment options, clinical trials, and emotional issues. CancerNet, a bibliographic database, provides summaries on cancer treatments, screening, prevention, and supportive care. Much of this site can be viewed in either English or Spanish.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition - A key goal of this organization is to help review national and international cervical cancer screening programs and to enhance screening options and education for women. This site offers information on research, treatment, legislative issues, and worldwide cervical cancer issues, as well as links to federal and state agencies. Much of the site can be accessed in Spanish.

National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign - The Campaign's mission is to enable women to discuss the disease with their health care provider by providing information about: the link between HPV and cervical cancer, methods to detect precancerous cervical disease and cervical cancer, and the availability of effective treatment for precancerous cervical disease and cervical cancer.

National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center - The American Social Health Association (ASHA) created the National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center to address the lack of nationally available HPV and cervical cancer prevention information and resources.

OncoLink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - Founded in 1994 by the University of Pennsylvania's cancer specialists, OncoLink's mission is to provide access to accurate cancer-related information. Comprehensive information on the disease, support groups, clinical trials, and frequently asked questions can all be obtained from this web site.