National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer Info Svc: Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer
This site gives the connection between HPV and cervical cancer and gives information on preventing HPV and treating cervical cancer.
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: Cancer Survival Toolbox
The resource is a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organization to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. Twelve modules are included...
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Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Lung Cancer Overview
This site from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides an overview of lung cancer and the two types of lung cancer that exist: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The information is not in-depth, but it is...
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Skin Cancer
This resource provides an excellent overview of skin cancer to include, types, diagnosis, treatment, and other related information.
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Kids Health: Breast Cancer
Use this site to learn about cancer of the breast. This article explains the signs and treatment for this type of cancer.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Electromagnetic Fields
This site provides links to a variety of government-sponsored overviews and articles on electromagnetic fields and their associated health risks.
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Kids Health: Amanda's Hodgkin's Story
At this site read the story of Amanda and her struggle with Hodgkin's Disease. Through the story find out what this type of cancer is.
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Kids Health: Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma, and a common type of cancer in kids, but still rare. In this article just for kids find out the causes, the symptoms, the treatment, and how to live with it.
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Kids Health: Some Kinds of Cancer Kids Get
Use this site to learn about several types of cancer that are common among kids, including leukemia, brain cancer, and lymphoma.
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Kids Health: What Is Cancer?
Use this site to find out what cancer really is. Learn the causes, effects, and treatments of this scary disease.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Carcinogens and Cancer
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cancer and its causes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cell Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the eukaryotic cell cycle.
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colon Cancer
Information on what colon cancer is, surgeries often performed, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and fractioned dose chemotherapy. Also has links to related sites.
WebMD
Web Md: What Is Anemia?
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
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Cancer Index: About Cancer
This site from the Cancer Index explains what cancer is and gives statistics (mostly in the form of graphs) about who is most likely to contract which type of cancer. The topics are presented in link form at the top of the article for...
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The Cure Research Foundation
This is an alternative cancer treatment site, the Cancer Cure Foundation official web site.
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National Prostate Cancer Coalition
This organization has a variety of information and provides links to other resources related to prostate cancer.
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National Childhood Cancer Foundation
This excellent National Childhood Cancer Foundation site offers information and resources on childhood cancer and the search for a cure.
Read Works
Read Works: Saving Anna's Family
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl with cancer and the financial an emotional strain it puts on her family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Behind the Screen
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the pros and cons of cancer screenings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Unexpected Fortune
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Claire who visits her father in the hospital and learns that shared struggles can have an effect on family relationships. A question sheet is available to help...
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Read Works: Cutting Edge
[Free Registration/Login Required] An biographical text about a cancer-fighting surgeon named Peter Costantino. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cancer
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cancer is a disease that causes cells to divide out of control. Normally, the body has systems that prevent cells from dividing out of control. But in the case of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Gamma Rays
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores what gamma rays are and their sources, and the dangers and uses of gamma rays.