CancerGuide: Research Section Home

How To Research Your Cancer

To research your cancer, first you need to gather basic information about your cancer, its staging, prognosis and treatment. I recommend starting with basic consumer level information - and reading several different accounts. From there, you have the power to probe deeply into the technical literature to investigate the latest and most promising treatments. The articles in this section will show you where and how to find that information, and then how to make sense of it.

This isn't easy and there are downsides. I suggest you start reading my article on the Pros and Cons of Researching Your Cancer.

CancerGuide Articles In This Section

Articles on Finding Information

Where to Get Basic Information About Your Cancer On-Line
A focused tour of essential places to gather basic information on your cancer. If you are just starting your search, take the tour now!.
How to Research the Medical Literature
Overview of the research process.
How to Access MedLine
Learn how to search the world's most powerful medical database for technical information!.
- Steve's Medline Tips
  Steve's tips on using medline.
- Hints on using PubMed and MedLine
  Expert advice from Helen Stanbro, who has worked as a MedLine indexer for over 18 years.
How to Find and Use a Medical Library
Think all the info you need is online? Think again!.
Searching Professional Society Meetings for the Latest Technical Information
I Just Heard About a New Treatment in the Media: How do I Research it?
Find the details fast - even if you remember nothing about the story!.
Medical Search Services
Where to find experts who do the work of finding information for you.
Attending a Professional Conference to Research Your Cancer
Sound extreme? It is, but it can also be valuable for the right person..

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Specific Cancers, Problems, Treatments, and Situations
CancerGuide information and links for specific cancers.

Articles to Help You Understand What You Find

The emphasis here is helping you to decode technical information that you find such as journal articles, and helping you to apply what you learn to your own situation to maximize your odds.

Endpoints: How the Results of Clinical Trials are Measured
Essential information for understanding the research, and often your doctor too.
- Stable Disease - A Problematic Endpoint
  Why claims of benefit based on stable disease can be very misleading!.
Research Tools
Medical Dictionaries, Drug Information, and other tools to help you understand the medical literature and your medical reports.
Understanding Cancer Drug Dosing
Technical information on how drug doses are measured, and how drugs are given..

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Clinical Trials Section Home
An intensive exploration of the clinical trial system.
Statistics and Cancer Section Home
These articles will help you understand the research literature and your prognosis.

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