Your Disease Risk
- Interactive site to estimate the risk of cancer. Offers personalized tips for better health.
- http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu/hccpquiz.pl?lang=english&func=home&page=cancer_index
Division of Cancer Prevention
- The U.S. National Cancer Institute presents information for researchers and the public. Includes lifestyle advice as well as details of trials and health promotion events.
- http://prevention.cancer.gov/
Diet Can Help Prevent Cancer
- Discussion by Dena McDowell, MS, RD, a registered dietician at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002628.html
2005 Pulitzer: At 32, a Decision: Is Cancer Small Enough to Ignore?
- Archive of Wall Street Journal Amy Dockser Marcus article about a young man discovering he had tested positive for small traces of slow growing cancer in the prostate. Set off the debate that "Everyone has cancer growing somewhere in their body."
- http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2005/beat-reporting/works/marcus6.html
SunSmart
- Australian program for reducing the incidence of skin cancer due to sun exposure. Includes details of campaigns and research, as well as information on sunburn and protection.
- http://www.sunsmart.com.au/
The Cancer Project
- Promotes prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Located in the District of Columbia.
- http://www.cancerproject.org/
Cervical Screening
- Australian national campaign aimed at reducing cervical cancer. Includes policy papers, explanation of the Pap test, and information for professionals.
- http://www.cervicalscreen.health.gov.au/
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Prevention
- Oriented to research, clinical service and educational programs. Located in Houston, Texas.
- http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/prevention/
Ohio State University: Cancer Chemoprevention
- Explains the concept, lists agents and describes the benefits in regard to prevention and treatment.
- http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5051.html