SOURCES

Welcome to the sources page! This page is basically a listing of 1) Sources that I consulted when writing the content for this site, and 2) Sources that are great for learning more about cancer.

Please note that there are a lot of good books, research papers, and other physical sources out there that will not all be listed here. The scope of sources about cancer is ENORMOUS and I encourage you to keep looking at sources outside the ones listed here.

 1. Sources Consulted For the Website's Content

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer (about cancer) article

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/understanding-cancer/can-cancer-be-cured.html (about cancer) article

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/cancer/cancer/cancer-causes.html (about cancer) article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKI_SiWy1DM (about cancer, treatment) video

https://www.wcrf.org/cancer-trends/ (treatment) database

https://onco.com/blog/hindi/ (recovery, treatment) blog

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/patient-prevention-overview-pdq (prevention, about cancer) article

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/the-10-commandments-of-cancer-prevention (prevention) article

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/physical-activity-and-cancer/what-are-the-benefits-of-exercise (prevention) article

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/28/116-things-that-can-give-you-cancer-list (prevention) article

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/risk/preventable-cancers (prevention) database

https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/7-viruses-that-cause-cancer.h17-1592202.html (prevention) article

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types.html (treatment) article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXOvjDHZjgE (treatment) video

https://www.chestercountyhospital.org/news/health-eliving-blog/2023/june/cancer-and-mental-health (recovery) blog/article

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship/be-healthy-after-treatment/life-after-cancer.html (recovery) article

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-survivor/art-20044015 (recovery) article

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prevention/vaccination.html (prevention) article

https://publications.iarc.fr/_publications/media/download/4097/52fc753d9c7ce5ff141c6a1dc5424cf3c6cf0df4.pdf (prevention) research paper

2. Additional Sources For More Information

Organizations' websites:

American Cancer Society
American Association for Cancer Research
MD Anderson Cancer Center
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Medline Plus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Cancer Research UK
World Cancer Research Fund

There are also many books about cancer from reputable authors. Based on what you want to know about cancer, you can just search for these books online. There are a lot of books on cancer risk factors like diet and exercise, as well as books about cancer treatment. Right now, many new books are being written about the deep relationship between cancer and the mental state of the body. A lot of good books about cancer can be easily found.

If you would like videos, there are plenty! Many of the aforementioned websites have videos and some of these organizations have YouTube channels as well.

So in the end, it's up to you to choose what you want to learn about -- there is a lot of information out there! With regard to cancer, what you don't know can hurt you, so learning more about this topic is the key to staying prepared.