Cancer Prevention Sites

General Sites

Specific Cancer Sites

Lifestyle/Behavioral Modification Sites

General Sites

• MEDLINEplus - Cancers
Each specific cancer has a "Prevention/Screening" section.
• Prevention & Early Detection from the American Cancer Society
Includes information on specific cancers.
• National Cancer Institute
Hosts the PDQ® (Physician Data Query) database.
• Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
Includes a link to the Your Disease Risk web site.
• Cancer Center from the Mayo Clinic
Has general prevention information.
• Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Dedicated to the "prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education."
• American Institute for Cancer Research
Emphasizes prevention through diet and nutrition.
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network®
Features a number of clinical practice guidelines.
• cancerfacts.com
Focuses on treatment and support groups. Free registration is required.
• On Top of Cancer

Colorectal

• National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
Uses celebrities to promote "education, fundraising, research and early medical screening."
• STOP Colon and Rectal Cancer Foundation
Publicly supported foundation focusing on public awareness initiatives.
• Colon Cancer from the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.
Includes brochures and fact sheets.
• National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
From the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation.
• American College of Gastroenterology
Colon cancer information under Patient Information.

Breast

• Learn About Cancer from the American Cancer Society.
Choose Breast Cancer under the "Getting Specific" section.
• What You Need To Know About(TM) Breast Cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
• The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program from the CDC.
Includes Breast Cancer and Mammography Information.
• Breast cancer from the Mayo Clinic.
See also: Mammography: Screening tool for breast cancer.
• YWCA EncorePlus
From the YWCA.
• About Breast Cancer
From The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Cervical

• Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Established by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
• Learn About Cancer from the American Cancer Society.
Choose other cancers..., then Cervical Cancer under the "Getting Specific" section.
• The Pap Test: Questions and Answers
Fact Sheet from the National Cancer Institute.
• The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program from the CDC.
Includes Cervical Cancer and Pap Test Information.
• YWCA ENCOREplus
From the YWCA.
• National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Grassroots coalition for educating the public about cervical cancer prevention and outreach.
• What You Need To Know About(TM) Cancer of the Cervix from the National Cancer Institute.
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer.

Prostate

• Prostate Cancer from the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation.
Information about specific cancers, including prostate cancer, for different age groups.
• Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
From WebMD.
• Adult Conditions: Prostate
From the American Urological Association.
• Prostate Cancer
From AskMen.com.

Skin

• Choose Your Cover
Skin cancer prevention initiative from the CDC.
• The Skin Cancer Foundation
Includes a prevention page.

Lung

• Lung Cancer
From the National Cancer Institute.
• Learn About Cancer from the American Cancer Society.
Choose Lung Cancer under the "Getting Specific" section.
• Facts About Lung Cancer
From the American Lung Association.

Nutrition

• MyPyramid.gov
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health
From the National Cancer Institute.
• Nutrition and Colon Cancer Prevention
From the American Dietetic Association.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
  Includes the Cancer Risk and Nutrition page in the Consumer Corner section.
• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Healthy Living on familydoctor.org.
Links on diet, exercise and prevention as well as a BMI calculator and a jogging/running calorie counter.
• Nutrition Source
From the Harvard School of Public Health.
• Nutrition.gov
Easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition.

Exercise

• Nutrition & Fitness
From KidsHealth.
• American Council on Exercise®
Includes ACE Fit Facts®.
• Exercise & Fitness
From the American Heart Association.

Tobacco/Smoking Cessation

• Trytostop.org
Includes a Quit Wizard that includes tools and tips to help stop smoking.
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
See the Research Center, which includes fact sheets, special reports and web resources.
• Tobacco Cessation Guideline
From the Office of the Surgeon General.
• Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
From the CDC.
• Tobacco Control
From the American Lung Association.
• American Legacy Foundation
Independent public health foundation dedicated to eliminating smoking.