Health Education, Multimedia Development & Graphic Design
Healthfinder is a resource provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed to help the public find credible health information on the web.
Cancer is a group of diseases that has touched the lives of almost everyone alive today. Fortunately, while researchers have developed many new treatments and screening procedures, they have also discovered that many cancers are preventable. Nutrition, physical activity level, and lifestyle all have great impact on an individual's chance of developing cancer at some point in their life. Klein Buendel works with many of these groups to help connect people with the information that can greatly improve all our lives.
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is a nation wide organization with many local chapters across
the United States. The ACS web site contains a variety of information on cancer related subjects
from prevention to rehabilitation.
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a division of the US Department of Health
and Human Services. The CDC web site provides information on a variety of health topics and
health promotion projects across the United States.
www.nci.nih.gov
The National Cancer Institute is a division of the National Institute of Health. They provide
funding and support for cancer research across the United States. The NCI web page provides
information on a variety of cancer related topics as well as the latest information about
cancer research being conducted in the United States.
www.oncolink.com
OncoLink was the first multimedia oncology information resource placed on the Internet, and
is provided by Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. This web site provides
information on a variety of cancers and includes treatment options, coping strategies, and
recent findings that pertain to cancer.
www.nci.nih.gov/cancer_information/pdq/
PDQ (Physician Data Query) is NCI's comprehensive cancer database. It contains peer-reviewed
summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care; a registry
of approximately 1,800 open and 12,000 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world;
and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations
that provide cancer care.
This page reviewed and updated October 13, 2004.
Health information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosing or treating a health problem. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.