Cancer Resource Guide
VCU Available on both campuses OR from home with proper setup. See Help for more information on remote access.
books, journals and audiovisual materials
To search for books, journals, and audiovisual materials held by the VCU Libraries, use the VCU Library Catalog. The catalog allows you to search by title, author, keyword and subject. To determine the appropriate subject heading for a topic, consult the lists of Medical Subject Headings or Library of Congress Subject Headings in the libraries. Possible medical subject headings include: neoplasms, oncogenes, antineoplastic agents, radiotherapy, neoplasm metastasis, clinical trials, carcinogens, oncologic nursing, radiation oncology, and cancer vaccines.Call number ranges (for browsing the Libraries stacks)
| RA 645.C3 | Public health aspects of cancer |
| RC 254-282 | Neoplasms, tumors, oncology |
| RD 651-678 | Surgical oncology |
| RM 260+ or RC 271.C5 | Chemotherapy |
| RX 261.3 or RX 376 | Homeopathic treatment |
To search for materials from other libraries, use the Worldcat database on FirstSearch. VCU
- CANCERLIT
Database produced by the National Cancer Institute with more than 1.5 million citations. - MEDLINE/PubMed VCU
The primary database of information in biomedical and health sciences fields. - CINAHL: Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature VCU
Leading research from publications in the fields of nursing and allied health from 1982 to the present. - AIDS and Cancer Research Abstracts VCU
Bibliographic data from scientific literature related to AIDS, immunology, virology and cancer genetics.
online journals and newsletters
- VCU Libraries Online Journal Search - search by title or phrase
- Journal Scans - from Oncolink
- Cancer Information
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information page provides access to information on types of cancer, treatment, supportive care, screening, prevention, and drug treatment options. Some documents are available in English and Spanish. It includes the Physician's Data Query (PDQ) - Cancer Librarians Section: Recommended Web Sites
This site, created by the Cancer Librarians Section of the Medical Library Association, provides annotated descriptions of high quality web sites for medical librarians and oncology professionals. It includes links to resources for children and adolescents. - OncoLink is a comprehensive, well organized site of cancer information for health professionals and the general public. This award-winning site from the University of Pennsylvania has special features such as audio and video clips, book and web site reviews, information written by Penn cancer specialists and links to external sites with quality information
organizations, institutes and agencies
consumer and patient information
Some material found on these web sites may contain information that is the opinion of the author and may not apply to every patient's health situation. Only a health professional can interpret and individualize the information for a specific person's condition and situation. Patrons should be encouraged to consult health professionals for specific medical questions.
- American Cancer Society
National advocate for cancer patients. The site provides background and treatment information for patients and their families. - Ask NOAH About: Cancer
Extensive links on a variety of cancer topics from the New York Online Access to Health project. - Cancer Care
Cancer Care is an organization that provides assistance free of charge to cancer patients. This site has information on support groups, financial assistance and cancer treatment. - Cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institutes' web site featuring information about a variety types of cancer, treatment options, screening, prevention and patient support. - Families of Children with Cancer
The web page of this support group in Toronto, CA includes useful links for parents and children with cancer. An extensive bibliography of books can be found on the Family Resource Library page. - Inside Cancer
Multimedia guide for the layperson. Includes animations on cancer biology, prevention and treatment. Provided by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. - MedlinePlus: Cancer Topics
The National Library of Medicine's web site for consumers with links to health information from NIH and other sources. Each topic also includes a link to search MEDLINE. - OncoLink
OncoLink is a comprehensive, well organized site of cancer information for health professionals and the general public. This award-winning site from the University of Pennsylvania has special features such as audio and video clips, book and web site reviews, information written by Penn cancer specialists and links to external sites with quality information. - Women's Cancer Network
A website devoted to gynecologic cancers, developed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Includes an interactive survey to help determine risk levels for certain types of cancer, a locator service for member physicians, and other useful links.
- Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the U.S., 1950-1994
Maps, text, tables and figures showing the geographic patterns of cancer death rates in the U.S. for about 40 cancers. A special feature lets users create customized maps based on selected parameters. - CancerMondial
This resource presents international incidence statistics for cancer. Produced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. - Cancer Statistics
Cancer statistics from the National Cancer Institute. - Cancer Control and Prevention
Cancer information, trends, and statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - 2005 Fact Book: National Cancer Institute
The most current edition of statistics, including budget and grant information, from NCI. - Faststats: Cancer
Basic facts from the National Center for Health Statistics with links to more comprehensive data. - National Cancer Data Base
A nationwide oncology outcomes database for over 1,500 hospitals. - SEER Program
Information on cancer incidence and survival in the U.S. from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of NCI.
Alternative Treatment
- Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources- University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sloan Kettering - About Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products
- Special Message for Cancer Patients - from QuackWatch
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Clinical Trials Matching Service - from Oncolink
- Centerwatch Clinical Trials Service
- Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups
Conferences, Continuing Education
Genetics
Legal Information
Listservs, Bulletin Boards, Newsgroups
- ACOR Mailing Lists- search by type of list or by disease
News Items
- ASCO Annual Meeting – Cancer News for Patients - from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Cancer News - from Doctors Guide to the Internet
- CancerWeb - includes a link to updated cancer news section