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Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Description: This database lets you access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. You can... Description: This database lets you access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. You can search, retrieve, and study more than 1,500,000 patent documents.

Canadian Oncology Societies (COS)
Description: The mission of COS is to increase and exchange knowledge in the field of oncology,... Description: The mission of COS is to increase and exchange knowledge in the field of oncology, promote the application of such knowledge in the prevention and diagnosis of cancer, and promote interdisciplinary approaches to patient care and research in cancer. Visitors to this site can access Best Practiced in CRC, publications, and link to other Society pages.

Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
Description: A national network of 29 university medical centers, over 225 community hospitals and more than... Description: A national network of 29 university medical centers, over 225 community hospitals and more than 3000 oncology specialists who collaborate in clinical research studies aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality from cancer, relating the biological characteristics of cancer to clinical outcomes and developing new strategies for the early detection and prevention of cancer.

Cancer Biology & Genetics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Description: The mission of the Cancer Biology and Genetics (CBG) Program is to pursue research bridging... Description: The mission of the Cancer Biology and Genetics (CBG) Program is to pursue research bridging basic and clinical aspects of the genesis, progression, prognosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer.

Cancer Incidence and Mortality, by County, (New York State) 2000-2004
Description: The Cancer Incidence and Mortality interactive map provides data of cancer incidence, risk factors, including... Description: The Cancer Incidence and Mortality interactive map provides data of cancer incidence, risk factors, including environmental information, possible causes, and how to interpret maps and graphs.

Cancer Information Service
Description: The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate cancer information... Description: The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.

Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs
Description: Provides interactive maps, graphs (which are accessible to the blind and visually-impaired), text, tables and... Description: Provides interactive maps, graphs (which are accessible to the blind and visually-impaired), text, tables and figures showing geographic patterns and time trends of cancer death rates for the time period 1950-1994 for more than 40 cancers.

Cancer Patient’s Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Description: This guide was created by Kerry Harwood, RN, MSN and Christine Pickett, MS, RD for... Description: This guide was created by Kerry Harwood, RN, MSN and Christine Pickett, MS, RD for the purpose of helping cancer patients understand how complementary therapies fit into cancer treatment.

Cancer Reference Information, American Cancer Society (ACS)
Description: Learn about different types of cancer, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and more. You can also... Description: Learn about different types of cancer, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and more. You can also get recent news about cancer.

Cancer Statistics 2006
Description: This was a special reprint of an article that appeared in CA: Cancer Journal for... Description: This was a special reprint of an article that appeared in CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians in 2006.

Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Description: This page from the NCI provides links to sources of statistical data, guides designed to... Description: This page from the NCI provides links to sources of statistical data, guides designed to help visitors interpret statistical data they find, and links to data services and software.

Cancer Therapy Evolution Program, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Description: The mission of the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program is to improve the lives of cancer... Description: The mission of the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program is to improve the lives of cancer patients by finding better ways to treat, control and cure cancer. Visitors to this site will find valuable information about the ins and outs of clinical trials including: reporting guidelines, funding opportunities, collaborations, and protective measures.

Cancer Trials Support Unit
Description: A pilot project sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for the support of a... Description: A pilot project sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for the support of a national network of physicians to participate in NCI-sponsored Phase III cancer treatment trials.

Cancer.gov
Description: Considered an award winning site, this portal has information on cancer statistics, research and funding,... Description: Considered an award winning site, this portal has information on cancer statistics, research and funding, clinical trials, and latest news. The Web site also provides live help. Users have the option to talk on the phone or chat online with a NCI information specialist. The hotline is 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or connect to LiveHelp to access online chat.

Carcinogenic Potency Project
Description: A unique and standardized resource on results of chronic, long-term animal cancer tests. The... Description: A unique and standardized resource on results of chronic, long-term animal cancer tests. The goals of the project are to facilitate access to bioassay results on carcinogenesis; to standardize results and encourage use by researchers, government agencies and the public; and to facilitate linkage and development of other databases.

CDC Wonder – Area Resource File (ARF)
Description: An easy-to-use system that provides a single point of access to a wide variety of... Description: An easy-to-use system that provides a single point of access to a wide variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data. The database has a unique feature called CDC Utilities which allows users to resubmit, view or edit search queries and results.

Cell and Developmental Biology Online
Description: This site, from the University of Guelph, is a companion to a Developmental Biology course... Description: This site, from the University of Guelph, is a companion to a Developmental Biology course taught there. Visitors will find a glossary, the stages of gametogenesis illustrated, presentations, histology and histogenesis, and Web links.

Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial
Description: This exercise is designed to introduce you to the events that occur in the cell... Description: This exercise is designed to introduce you to the events that occur in the cell cycle and the process of mitosis that divides the duplicated genetic material creating two identical daughter cells.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
Description: CDER assures that safe and effective drugs are available. This site includes the latest... Description: CDER assures that safe and effective drugs are available. This site includes the latest information on drug safety, news, the Drug Code directory, Orange Book, and shortages.

Center for Health Administration Studies, University of Chicago
Description: The Center facilitates research collaborations in the field of health administration. This site provides... Description: The Center facilitates research collaborations in the field of health administration. This site provides access to the Center’s publications, links, information about events, and information about their seed grant program.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wonder
Description: CDC’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research is a database that makes information resources of... Description: CDC’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research is a database that makes information resources of the Centers available to public health professionals and the public at large.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM)
Description: CEBM promotes evidence-based healthcare and provides support and resources such as the EBM Toolbox, glossary,... Description: CEBM promotes evidence-based healthcare and provides support and resources such as the EBM Toolbox, glossary, and other educational tools.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM): Statistical Calculator
Description: Designed to calculate relevant statistics for Diagnostic studies, Prospective Studies, Case Control Studies, and Randomized... Description: Designed to calculate relevant statistics for Diagnostic studies, Prospective Studies, Case Control Studies, and Randomized Control Trials. Palm™ version is available at http://www.cebm.utoronto.ca/palm/ebmcalc/

Charting the Course: Priorities for Breast Cancer Research – Report of the Breast Cancer Progress Review Group. National Cancer Institute.
Description: The first assessment of progress in addressing the research priorities in the 1998 report, Charting... Description: The first assessment of progress in addressing the research priorities in the 1998 report, Charting the Course: Priorities for Breast Cancer Research.

ChemFinder.com
Description: Basic physical data and links to other databases with information on compounds. Search by name,... Description: Basic physical data and links to other databases with information on compounds. Search by name, CAS Registry Number, molecular formula, or structure (plugin required).

Chemical Entities of Biological Interest
Description: Roughly 5000 chemicals are linked to their biological effects as described in databases such as... Description: Roughly 5000 chemicals are linked to their biological effects as described in databases such as IntEnz (Integrated Relational Enzyme database of the EBI); KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes); the NIST Chemistry WebBook; and ChemIDplus. Search by chemical name, CAS Registry Number, or formula.

ChemIDplus - Advanced
Description: ChemIDplus searches over 360,000 authority file records used for chemical substances in National Library of... Description: ChemIDplus searches over 360,000 authority file records used for chemical substances in National Library of Medicine databases. Search over 200,000 substances by structure and substructure (plugin required), chemical properties, toxicity, and locator codes. Use ChemIDplus Lite to search by name or CAS Registry Number.

ChemIDplus - Lite
Description: Synonyms for over 350,000 chemicals. ChemIDplus helps synchronize chemical names in several NIH, NCI and... Description: Synonyms for over 350,000 chemicals. ChemIDplus helps synchronize chemical names in several NIH, NCI and EPA databases. Search by name or CAS Registry Number.

CHEMINFO Chemical Information Sources
Description: CCIIM (Clearinghouse for Chemical Information Instructional Materials) describes the use of chemical information resources. SIRCh... Description: CCIIM (Clearinghouse for Chemical Information Instructional Materials) describes the use of chemical information resources. SIRCh (Selected Internet Resources for Chemistry) provides instruction on how to use the Internet to answer questions in chemistry. Especially valuable for those who instruct others on the use of chemical information sources. Networking tab leads to CHMINF-L, the best listerv for chemical information.

Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Description: NCI has created three interlinked pages on Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma; one for patients and... Description: NCI has created three interlinked pages on Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma; one for patients and their families, a second for practitioners, and a third in Spanish. Each provides information on the disease and treatment options.

The Claire & John Bertucci Center for Genitourinary Cancers, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Description: Offers research, clinical trials, unique treatments, and support resources. Description: Offers research, clinical trials, unique treatments, and support resources.

Clinical Immunology Society (CIS)
Description: CIS is an inter-disciplinary organization for clinical immunology designed to support and advance immunologic scholarship... Description: CIS is an inter-disciplinary organization for clinical immunology designed to support and advance immunologic scholarship and physicians in education, research, and patient care. Visitors to this site will find information on continuing education courses, grants and funding opportunities, symposia, and conferences.

Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors
Description: Provides a brain tumor guide for newly diagnosed patients with information on treatments, sexual side... Description: Provides a brain tumor guide for newly diagnosed patients with information on treatments, sexual side affects, and frequently asked questions. The site also provides a virtual trial that patients can participate in and follow their treatments and outcomes.

Clinical Trials in Hematology
Description: Provides information services used by patients, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, and research centers... Description: Provides information services used by patients, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, and research centers involved in clinical research around the world.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Description: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) database provides information for patients about clinical research studies. Description: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) database provides information for patients about clinical research studies.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs
Description: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations governs the manufacture, export and import, production... Description: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations governs the manufacture, export and import, production and labeling of food and drugs in the United States.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42 Public Health
Description: The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of permanent rules published in the Federal... Description: The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive agencies. Title 42 is the part of the code set aside specifically for regulations pertaining to public health, patient confidentiality, quarantine, interstate shipment of etiologic agents, organ procurement, and medical facility construction.

Colon Cancer Alliance
Description: Supports patient care and education. The site also provides information on symptoms, screening and genetics... Description: Supports patient care and education. The site also provides information on symptoms, screening and genetics of colorectal cancer.

Columbia Chemistry: Synthesis Literacy Group
Description: This web site is maintained by a group of students and deals with organic synthesis... Description: This web site is maintained by a group of students and deals with organic synthesis literature. Their presentations are also available complete with text and graphics.

Commonwealth Fund
Description: The Commonwealth Fund's mission is to promote a high performing healthcare system that achieves better... Description: The Commonwealth Fund's mission is to promote a high performing healthcare system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable. Visitors can access original research and data published by the Commonwealth Fund, information on grants and fellowships, and publications.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Description: A consumer-oriented page from the New York Online Access to Health (NOAN) that provides links... Description: A consumer-oriented page from the New York Online Access to Health (NOAN) that provides links to sites on complementary medicine.

Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Description: This site from the American Cancer Society provides a catalogue of different complementary therapies complete... Description: This site from the American Cancer Society provides a catalogue of different complementary therapies complete with a description, overview, history, and evidence. The terms "alternative" or "complementary" are used to refer to non-traditional methods of diagnosing, preventing, or treating cancer.

Computational Biology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Description: The Computation Biology Division at the Oak Ridge National Lab conduct genetics research and system... Description: The Computation Biology Division at the Oak Ridge National Lab conduct genetics research and system development in genomic sequencing, computational genome analysis, and computational protein structure analysis. Their site allows users access to computation software and information about current research projects.

Computational Biology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Description: Computational biologists combine findings in biology with computer algorithms and databases to conduct biological research... Description: Computational biologists combine findings in biology with computer algorithms and databases to conduct biological research on powerful computers, using sophisticated software in ways that complement and strengthen traditional laboratory and clinical research.

Computational Molecular Biology at National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: This site provides users with numerous resources and tools in molecular biology including: sequence analysis... Description: This site provides users with numerous resources and tools in molecular biology including: sequence analysis tools, databases for molecular biology, desk references, and software.

Computer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements (CARDS)
Description: Database of searchable federally funded research projects pertaining to dietary supplements. Description: Database of searchable federally funded research projects pertaining to dietary supplements.

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Description: CDMRP has expanded to become second only to the National Cancer Institute as a source... Description: CDMRP has expanded to become second only to the National Cancer Institute as a source of funding for breast cancer research. The CDMRP manages research programs in defense women's health, osteoporosis, neurofibromatosis, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer, tuberous sclerosis, chronic myelogenous leukemia as well as other specified areas.

CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects)
Description: Maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health, this resource... Description: Maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health, this resource serves as a gateway to interactive searching of award information, as well as an interface for information on scientific concepts, emerging trends and techniques, or to identify specific projects and/or investigators.