Cancer Links
The National Cancer Institute is the nation's most comprehensive public resource in the fight against cancer. The NCI funds the majority of cancer research in the US, and its NCI designated Cancer Centers are the nation's premier resource for cancer research and care. The NCI website has a wealth of information for cancer patients and health professionals (an NCI cancer information specialist can also be reached at 1-800-4-CANCER):
- Common Cancer Types
- Financial Assistance Resources
- All Cancer Types
- Cancer Clinical Trials
- Treatment
- Screening and Testing
- Prevention, Genetics, Causes
- Tobacco and Cancer
- Coping with Cancer
The Chronic Disease Service at the Oklahoma State Department of Health supports several cancer prevention and incidence monitoring programs:
- Oklahoma Cares (Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program)
- Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry
- Take Charge! (Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program)
- State Comprehensive Cancer Plan
The American Cancer Society also has several resources available online for patients, family members, survivors, and caregivers.
Susan G Komen For the Cure is the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Click here for information on their Oklahoma City group.
Other organizations commited to cancer prevention, research, and treatment.



