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Understanding Cancer, Risk, and Genetics
Cancer Genetics Links for the General Public
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National Cancer Institute: Cancer Genetics Information: A resource list of PDQ/CancerNet, Cancerlit, Publications and Cancer Facts on Cancer Genetics.
Cancer.Gov Cancer Genetics Search updated monthly by CancerNet.
Understanding Gene Testing: a comprehensive booklet describing genetic testing, risks and benefits. Print the contents in presentation format.
What You Need to Know About Cancer: an exhaustive overview of cancer.
Tumor Markers. Tumor markers are substances that can often be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body tissues of some patients with certain types of cancer. This fact sheet describes some tumor markers found in the blood.
Miscellaneous Cancer Genetics Links
National CGN Website : The coordinating center of 8 regional cancer genetics networks including the NWCGN.
National CGN Website : A second national CGN website from the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)Genetics Home Reference : The National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions
Genetics & Disease Prevention-. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Human Genome Project: a 13 year research effort the the goals to identify all the approximate 100,000 genes in human DNA, determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical bases that make up human DNA, store this information in databases, develop tools for data analysis, and address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project.
Glossary of Genetic Terms a reference tool from the National Human Genome Research Institute including terms commonly used today-in news reports; by researchers and medical professionals; in classrooms; and, increasingly, as part of daily conversations about new discoveries and possibilities resulting from the Human Genome Project. Includes audio and graphics.
Genes and Disease: from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Genetics in the Medical Literature: abstracts of recently published articles obtained from PUBMED/Medline. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Genetics Weekly Update - information from the CDC on the impact of human genetic research on disease prevention and public health, including announcements, genetics in the news, scientific literature, and upcoming events
The Genetics of Cancer a resource for primary care physicians, nurses and the general public to "help you understand the genetic basis of cancer and to be able to interpret new discoveries in the field of cancer genetics". From the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
A Question of Genes: Inherited Risks,an "intimate look at the social, ethical and emotional consequences of genetic testing for individuals and families. From the Public Broadcast System (PBS).
Genetic Clinics in the Northwest: a list of genetics centers from the Pacific Northwest Regional Genetics Group. This list currently includes only genetics centers employing at least one genetics professional Board Eligible/Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics or the American Board of Genetic Counselors.
