CCRIS is an NLM database that provides carcinogenesis information for more than 8,000 chemicals. The acronym stands for Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System. Records in the database are compiled from expert-reviewed test results published in literature scanned by CCRIS: journals, technical reports, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer monographs published since 1976. CCRIS can be searched by the name of the chemical or fragments thereof, by CAS Registry Number, or by subject terms.

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There’s a database where you can search for innovations that eliminate disparities in cancer care among different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. A product of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the database is one of the resources of the Health Care Innovations Exchange. It can be searched by disease, stage of care, setting, and several other categories. Some of the innovations in the category of hematologic/oncologic care, for example, include cervical and breast cancer screening among ethnic minorities; improved chemotherapy dispensing processes; church-based cancer screening initiatives; integrated palliative care, and more. Continue reading →