According to the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia, cancer involves the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that have mutated from normal tissues. This growth can kill when these cells prevent normal function of vital organs or spread throughout the body, damaging essential systems.

• American Cancer Society - One of the most respected of all nonprofit organizations in the United States, the American Cancer Society makes outstanding resources available to patients, families and caregivers.
• Association of Cancer Online Resources - One-stop access to nearly one hundred electronic mailing lists devoted to cancer as well as a variety of unique web sites and cancer news.
• Cancer.gov - The most comprehensive, authoritative cancer portal available for patients and families in the United States.
• Cancer.gov: Cancer Genetics - A gateway to the National Cancer Institute's information on cancer genetics. Of special interest to consumers is "Understanding Gene Testing and Glossary of Genetic Terms."
• Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions - Excellent consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions, including some types of cancer.
• Cancer.net - Designed especially for cancer patients by the cancer professionals of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, this site is dedicated to providing accurate, reliable, current information about cancer.
• Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide - Developed by a cancer survivor, this carefully indexed site leads to home pages for many different types of cancer. Other useful resources, including "Pros and Cons of Researching Your Cancer," are included.

• American Cancer Society's Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods Handbook.2002.
• Cancer Clinical Trials: Experimental Treatments & How They Can Help You. Finn R. 1999.
• Choices. Morra M. 2003.
• Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day. Dollinger M. 2002.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2 vols. Longe J. Ed. 2006. Available in print at the Health Learning Center or electronically at http://www.nmh.org/nmh/hlc/main.htm
• How Cancer Works. Sompayrac L. 2004.
• Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery. Eyre H., ed. 2002.
• The Cancer Dictionary. Sarg M. 2007.
• What You Really Need to Know About Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Their Families. Buckman R. 1997.

• After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life. Harpham W. 1995.
• American Cancer Society's Healthy Eating Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Friends, and Healthy Living. 2003.
• Cancer Survivor's Nutrition & Health Guide: Eating Well and Getting Better During and After Cancer Treatment. Spiller G. and Bruce B. 1997.
• Caregiving: A Step-by-Step Resource for Caring for the Person with Cancer at Home. Houts P. 2003.
• Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future. Keene N. 2000.
• Diagnosis, cancer: Your guide to the first months of healthy survivorship. Harpham W. 2003.
• Seeds of Mortality: The Public and Private Worlds of Cancer. Justman S. 2003.

• 100 Questions and Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer. Rose S. 2005.
• Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Illness. Heiney S. 2001.
• Couples Confronting Cancer: Keeping Your Relationship Strong. Fincannon J. 2003.
• Live Longer, Live Larger: A Holistic Approach for Cancer Patients and Families. Buchholz B. 2001.
• The Love Knot: Ties That Bind Cancer Partners. Ross R. 2001.
• When a Parent has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children. Harpham W. 1997.

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