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National Cancer Institute - NCI - Provides Cancer Information to Patients
Government Health and Medical Websites for Patients

By Trisha Torrey, About.com

Updated September 08, 2008

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This is the well-known "cancer.org," which is a subset of the National Institutes of Health and the US Public Health Service. It coordinates all government work related to cancer including research, training, and health information dissemination.

Patients can find a wealth of up-to-date information at this site. We can learn about cancers and the basics of diagnosis and treatment, including:

Can't find cancer information you are looking for? This site even offers an online help line.

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