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Cancer research

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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy: Journal devoted to antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and anti-cancer agents and chemotherapy, aimed at microbiologists, pharmaceutical researchers, biochemists, pharmacologists, clinicians, and other specialists in infectious diseases. Abstracts and tables of contents available.
Author: American Society for Microbiology
Subjects: cancer research, microbiology research
DeweyClass: 579
Resource type: journal
Blocks WWW Server: A service for biological sequence analysis, consisting of 2884 blocks representing 770 protein groups. Blocks are multiply aligned ungapped segments corresponding to the most highly conserved regions of proteins. Block Searcher, Get Blocks and Block Maker are aids to detection and verification of protein sequence homology. They compare a protein or DNA sequence to a database of protein blocks, retrieve blocks, and create new blocks, respectively.
Author: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle
Subjects: biochemistry, cancer research, organic chemistry, proteins
DeweyClass: 572
Resource type: reference data
British Lung Foundation: Because Breathing is Life: When diagnosed with lung cancer, it can be difficult to take in information about the condition and how it can be treated. This page aims to fill in some of the gaps and help you understand the nature of lung cancer.
Author: British Lung Foundation
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
Cancer Research UK: Organisation aiming to conquer cancer through world-class research. Offers information about the disease and highlights fundraising activities taking place around the country.
Author: Cancer Research UK
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment
DeweyClass: 613
Resource type: directory
Cancer Trials: Information about understanding and deciding whether to participate in clinical trials and cancer prevention trials, details from trials which have already resulted in progress and research news.
Author: National Cancer Institute
Subjects: cancer research
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents, institution
CancerBACUP: Skin Cancer Information Centre: CancerBACUP's mission is to give cancer patients and their families the up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer.
Author: CancerBACUP
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, skin cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: service
CancerLit Topic Searches: Searchable database of citations and abstracts of journal articles on cancer related topics. Available in HTML or ASCII format.
Author: US National Institutes of Health
Subjects: cancer research
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: article abstracts
Carcinogenic Potency Database: Database that provides the results of chronic, long-term animal cancer tests. Offers a single standardised and easily accessible database that includes sufficient information on each experiment to permit investigations into many research areas of carcinogenesis. Both qualitative and quantitiative information on positive and negative experiments are given.
Author: University of California Berkeley
Subjects: cancer research
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: reference data
Cell: International Journal of Biological Sciences: Bi-weekly journal including original research in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer research, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, neurobiology, plant biology, structural biology and virology. Table of contents and abstracts online.
Author: Cell Press
Subjects: biochemistry, cancer research, cell biology, genetics research, immunology, microbiology research, molecular biology, plant biology, virology
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: journal
HEBSWEB: Health Education Board for Scotland: Health information for both the general public and professionals. The public site includes resources on common health problems including cancer, heart disease and drug and alcohol abuse. The professional site includes news, publications, research and education and training information.
Author: Health Education Board for Scotland
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, cancer research, health promotion, heart, medical guides
DeweyClass: 613
Resource type: documents
Highlight HEALTH: HON accredited resource aimed at clinical and biomedical researchers as well as members of the public interested in health topics. Consists of short articles summarising medical research, with a particular emphasis on cancer research and food and nutrition. Each article cites and links to references, including peer-reviewed journal articles. A searchable directory of health-related material is also available.
Author: Jessen, Walter
Subjects: biomedicine, cancer research
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: articles, index
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in epidemiological and laboratory research, and disseminates scientific information through meetings, publications, courses and fellowships.
Author: IARC, World Health Organization
Subjects: cancer research, epidemiology
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: institution
International Cancer Alliance: Non-profit cancer information organisation. Provides patient-driven information (on 42 types of adult and paediatric cancers) for patients, their families, and their physicians.
Author: International Cancer Alliance
Subjects: breast cancer, cancer research, childhood cancer, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Information geared towards patients and family, donors and sponsors, public and press, professionals, and those involved in science. Includes details of research conducted by the society, its mission, annual report, and history.
Author: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment
DeweyClass: 616.99419
Resource type: documents
Lung Cancer Factsheet: This section of CancerHelp UK, originally developed from the CancerBACUP booklet series, focuses on cancer of the lung, also referred to as cancer of the bronchus or bronchial cancer.
Author: Cancer Research UK
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
Malignant Melanoma: This leaflet on malignant melanoma covers early detection, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, and provides advice on how to take effective action to reduce your risk. Aimed at patients and produced by the UK charity, Cancer Research UK, this leaflet is available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Images are provided.
Author: Cancer Research UK
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, skin cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
Mesothelioma Library: Educational resource focusing on mesothelioma lung cancer and asbestos exposure. Features sections on types of mesothelioma cancer, diagnosis, treatment options and asbestos exposure with the aid of images and diagrams. Summaries of current news articles are also available, covering developments in treatment options and clinical trials.
Author: themesotheliomalibrary.com
Subjects: cancer research, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents, images, news
On Top of Cancer: Collection of links to resources relating to cancer treatment, assistance, and support.
Author: On Top of Cancer, Inc
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: index
Oncology Tools: Details information relating to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. Content is suitable for patients and medical professionals. Also contains links to outside groups pertaining to specific cancers.
Author: US Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents
Other Oncology Related information: Links to services of interest to the oncology community.
Author: Medical University of South Carolina Department of Radiation Oncology
Subjects: cancer research, radiology
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: index
Prostate Cancer Foundation: News of clinical trials, publications, and CaP Cure's progress in finding a cure for prostate cancer. Provides factual information about the illness such as its prevalence in America, discusses funding opportunities for prostate cancer research, and gives detailed information about specific projects undertaken by the group.
Author: Prostate Cancer Foundation
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents
Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers: Collection of information and links about magnetic carriers, including magnetic microspheres, magnetic nanospheres and ferrofluids, and their application in fields such as magnetic targeting (drugs and radiopharmaceuticals), MRI imaging, diagnostics, immunoassays, molecular biology, RNA and DNA purification, cell separation and purification, cell adhesion research and hyperthermia. A bibliography of papers and articles dealing with magnetic targeting and the preparation and use of magnetic carriers is provided.
Author: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Radiation Oncology Department
Subjects: cancer research
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: bibliography, documents
Scientific Journals: Radiology, Oncology and Imaging: Set of links to journals relevant to radiology, oncology and imaging. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
Subjects: cancer research, clinical medicine, lung cancer, medical imaging, radiology
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: journal index
Skin Cancer (Not Melanoma): Information on basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.
Author: Cancer Reearch UK
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, skin cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada: Canadian federal funding agency for university-based research and graduate training in the social sciences and humanities. Incorporates news of council activities, guides to SSHRC grants and fellowships, Web-based and PDF application forms, and details of application-related policies.
Author: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Subjects: canada, cancer research, cancer treatment, humanities research, social science research
DeweyClass: 001.3
Resource type: directory, documents
Topica: Health and Fitness: An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
Author: Topica
Subjects: addiction, aids news, allergies, arthritis, autism, blindness, cancer research, chronic fatigue syndrome, dentistry, depression, disability, diseases, eating disorders, health care, nutrition, pregnancy, women's issues
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: mailinglist index