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The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking. All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) of the
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated 12/2009
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National Cancer Institute.
Women's Cancer Network.
Allen, Jane E. "The Cancer No One Talks About: Endometrial Cancer is the Most Common Gynecologic Cancer in the United States".
MAMM; Vol. 38 No. 6, November/December 2006 (p. 13).
Dizon, Don S.
100 Questions & Answers about Cervical Cancer. Sudbury,
Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009.
Hartman, Lynn C. Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers.
Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic, 2007.
Krychman, Michael L. 100 questions and answers for women living with
cancer: a practical guide for survivorship. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 2007.
Markovic, Nenad; Markovic, Olivera. What Every Woman Should Know about Cervical Cancer New York: Springer, 2008.
At the American Cancer Society site - sections for cervical, endometrial,vaginal, vulvar and uterine cancers.
- Go to the American Cancer Society
- Click on: "Choose a cancer topic"
- Select a cancer type from the list and click "Go"
EyesOnThePrize.org
A virtual community of gynecologic cancer survivors includes a database of questions answered by gynecologic
oncologists, a comprehensive list of relevant links and survivors' stories.
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
This site has information relevant to women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease, and
contains many articles written by health professionals about screening for, treatment for and living with cervical
cancer.
Women's Cancer Network
Sponsored by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, this site provides news and information on gynecologic cancers.
Michigan Department of Community Health
National Cancer Institute
- Go to www.cancer.gov
- Under "Cancer Topics" select "Prevention, Genetics, Causes"
- Select the type of cancer
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your personal physician or other professional medical services.
Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment
by providing information and education.
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