Cancer treatment information

Alternative Names:

Cancer warning signs

Information:

Question:
Where can you find the latest cancer treatment information?

Answer:
The American Cancer Society (800-ACS-2345) will help with information about support groups, or the National Cancer Institute (800-4-CANCER) will send you literature. The National Cancer Institute web site is located at http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov and has patient related cancer information.

See also cancer - support group.

Note:
The American Cancer Society lists cancer warning signs, including:

a change in bowel or bladder habits
a sore that does not heal
unusual bleeding or drainage
thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere
indigestion or swallowing difficulty
a change in a wart or mole
persistent cough or hoarseness

Review Date: 9/13/2001
Reviewed By: Robert J. Green, M.D. M.S.C.E., Division of Oncology, Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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