Oncology Guide

"There is a tremendous literature on cancer, but what we know for sure about it can be printed on a calling card."
August Bier (1861-1949)

Books

Oncology books can be found in the QZ 200 section of medical libraries. Additional books can be found in other sections according to their emphasis, e.g. Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood is in the Hemic/Lymphatic Systems section. The IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans have the call number QZ 200 .I612i

Reference books include:

Oncology textbooks include:

If you don't find what you need, visit (or call or email) your librarian

Journals

Oncology journals are indexed in MEDLINE and in CANCERLIT. National Cancer Institute Monographs are shelved with journals. CA publishes cancer statistics in each January issue.

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Databases

MEDLINE

Medline is an index of clinical medical journal literature from 1966 to the present; currently about 3500 journals in 70 languages are indexed. The C4 tree is devoted to neoplasms.

Medline Search Hint

"Neoplasms" refers to both benign and malignant growth and to both tumors and cancers. All neoplasms are indexed under both the histological type and the site; e.g. adenocarcinoma of the bile ducts is searched with the terms "adenocarcinoma" AND "bile duct neoplams." The term "neoplasm staging" refers to the degree of spread of a cancer, not the grading or degree of malignancy. "Colorectal neoplasms" in not a synonym for "colonic neoplasms" AND "rectal neoplasms." There are terms for neoplastic process nuch as "anaplasia," "neoplasm seeding," "neoplasms, unknown primary," and "precancerous conditions." "Breast neoplasms" is from humans, "mammary neoplasms" is for animals. There are also related terms outside the C4 tree, such as "oncogenic viruses," "brachytherapy," and "carcinogens." See the Medline Search Tools or consult your librarian for further information. For an introduction to Medline search skills, see the Medline Searching Instruction Guide.

CANCERLIT

Cancerlit is a database developed by the National Cancer Institute and contains references to cancer literature from 1963 to the present. References include journal citations, proceedings, books, reports, and doctoral theses. Records added since 1980 are indexed using the NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

PDQ

PDQ (Physician Data Query) is a menu-driven database developed by the National Cancer Institute to provide cancer information summaries (prognosis, staging and treatment options, management and complications of cancer, evidence for screening and prevention, newly approved or investigational cancer drugs), directories of cancer specialists and organizations, protocols for treatment, supportive care, and prevention.

SEER

SEER is a database developed by the National Cancer Institute, accessible through CDC Wonder, which contains counts and rates of incident (new) cases of cancer by a single by-variable: age, race, gender, year,state and county of residence or ICD code, based on the populations of 10 sites in the U.S. 1973-89.

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Images

Remember that slides, CD-ROM images, and other visual oncology information are also available in the Medical Education Media Center. See also the University of Missouri-Kansas City Image Bank.

Patient Education and Support

Many associations, listservs, and support groups raise money for research and education, and exchange information and encouragement for cancer patients and their families. Suggested sources of information follow:
WB22.AA1w7c 1993 Consumer's Guide to Free Medical Information by Phone and by Mail
AS22.E5 1992 Encyclopedia of Associations
ZWB120.F853p The Patient's Desk Reference
Prostate Cancer Infolink
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Listservs include:


For more listservs and Internet resources, check the Hancock List or the Medical Matrix, or search DejaNews or the CataList.
CANCERNET includes PDQ Treatment Statements for Patients, PDQ Supportive Care Statements, and PDQ Screening and Prevention Statements. Patients can search PDQ on the Internet.
Patients may find information on ONCOLINK concerning Psychosocial Support and Personal Experiences, Frequently Asked Questions About Cancer, and Financial Issues for Patients.
See also the AHCPR Supported Consumer Guidelines

Other resources include:

Health Professional Information on the Internet

Many listservs and newsgroups are available for electronic discussion of oncology topics. To find the appropriate list, check the Hancock List or the Medical Matrix, or search DejaNews or the CataList.

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Internet Resources - World Wide Web

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