Patient Education Content
General Oncology
These sites provide comprehensive information on all aspects of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): The U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research. It offers extensive, accurate information on cancer types, treatments, and clinical trials.
Link: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer
- American Cancer Society: A nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. The site has easy-to-understand information on prevention, detection, and coping with the disease.
Link: https://www.cancer.org/cancer.html
- Cancer.Net (from ASCO): The patient information website from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It provides oncologist-approved information on more than 120 types of cancer and their treatments.
Link:https://www.cancer.net/
- MD Anderson Cancer Center: As a leading cancer center located here in Houston, their website offers excellent patient education materials, articles, and videos.
Link: https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/cancer-information.html
Medical Oncology
Medical oncology involves the use of medications like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy to treat cancer.
- NCI – Types of Cancer Treatment: This page serves as a portal to detailed fact sheets on all major medical oncology treatments.
- Chemotherapy Explained: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy Explained: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy Explained: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/targeted-therapies
- ChemoCare.com: A dedicated resource providing the latest information about chemotherapy, managing side effects, and understanding treatment regimens.
Link: https://chemocare.com/
- Mayo Clinic – Chemotherapy: A comprehensive overview of what chemotherapy is, why it’s used, the risks involved, and how to prepare for treatment.
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chemotherapy/about/pac-20385033
- Cancer Research Institute – Immunotherapy Patient Guide: This site specializes in cancer immunotherapy and offers excellent guides, webinars, and information on clinical trials.
Link: https://www.cancerresearch.org/en-us/patients
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology involves using high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells.
- RT Answers (from ASTRO): The patient information site from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). It is dedicated to explaining how radiation therapy works and what to expect.
Link: https://www.rtanswers.org/
- NCI – Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer: The National Cancer Institute’s detailed guide on radiation therapy, including side effects and new research.
Link: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy
- Mayo Clinic – Radiation Therapy: A clear explanation of the procedure, including external beam radiation and brachytherapy, and why it might be recommended.
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/radiation-therapy/about/pac-20385162
- RadiologyInfo.org: A resource from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR), providing easy-to-understand information about radiation therapy procedures and safety.
Link: https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/radiation-therapy
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