National Cancer Institute

by | Feb 3, 2022

National Cancer Institute

Description:

The NCI is a federal agency that is centered around cancer research and training. It is one of the 11 agencies that make up the Department of Health and Human Services. This national website has information on cancer, cancer types, research, grants, and news.

Website:

https://www.cancer.gov/
User type:
Caregiver, Patient, Survivor

User-specific links:

For Caregivers
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support
For Patient
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/adjusting-to-cancer
For Survivors
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/survivorship
Topic areas:
Legal, Financial, Communication, General Information, Clinical Trials, Child/Youth

Topic-specific links:

Communication
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/talking
Financial
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/managing-care/track-care-costs
Clinical Trial
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials
Social/Emotional
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings
Child/Youth
https://www.cancer.gov/types/childhood-cancers

Additional resource description and links:

Childhood cancers and young adult cancers are separate pages. The adolescent and young adults with cancer page is listed here.

https://www.cancer.gov/types/aya