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Women's Cancers

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NCI Highlights

Cancer Home Pages

Information about treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, literature, research, and statistics for cancers that occur mainly in women, as well as other cancers

Special Topics

Cancer Literature

Resources available from the PubMed database

Research and Related Information

Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports

Clinical Trials

Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data

Statistics

Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival

Other Government Resources for Women's Health

What You Need To Know About™ Cancer
Describes possible risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for someone recently diagnosed with cancer.
PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database
Full description of the NCI PDQ database.

General Cancer Resources

Coping with Cancer: Supportive and Palliative Care
Managing physical, emotional, and lifestyle effects of cancer and treatment on patients and families; also includes information on finances, insurance, and healthcare services.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies used in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer care.
Learn About Clinical Trials
Perhaps you are thinking about participating in a clinical trial. Or maybe you have a friend or family member with cancer and are wondering if a clinical trial is right for them. This section contains basic information about clinical trials, things to think about when deciding to take part and questions to ask your doctor.