Web Directory

» Advancing Medicine: Cancer Research
   Provides information on breast cancer research at Baylor Health, gastrointestinal cancer research and gene therapy research.
   http://www.baylorhealth.com/AdvancingMedicine/AreasOfResearch/Diseases/Pages/CancerResearch.aspx

» American University of Beirut Medical Center
   Maintain a tumor registry and administer and keep records of regular interdisciplinary tumor conferences. Offers guides and protocols, photographs and history of the center.
   http://people.aub.edu.lb/

» Arizona Telemedicine Breast Cancer Protocols
   A list of breast cancer protocols currently underway at the Arizona Cancer Center.
   http://www.telemedicine.arizona.edu/bc/protocols.html

» Atlas Chromosome in Cancer
   Concise and updated reviews on genes, cytogenetic and clinical entities in cancer, and on cancer-prone diseases; it is also a portal towards databases devoted to genomics and cancer.
   http://www.infobiogen.fr/services/chromcancer/

» Cancer Genetics and Developmental Biology
   Research focuses on identifying genomic changes, and signaling and metabolic pathways associated with tumour progression. Includes information on research groups, staff, and related resources.
   http://www.bccrc.ca/cg/

» Cancer Genome Anatomy Project - CGAP
   Determine the gene expression profiles of normal, precancer, and cancer cells. Includes human and mouse genome data, information on methods and resources for reagents, and informatics tools.
   http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/

» Cancer.Gov
   Informative site providing detailed information about genetics, causes, risk factors, and prevention of cancer. From the National Cancer Institute aimed at both patients and health professionals.
   http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/prevention-genetics-causes

» Cell-Wars
   Blog on cancer research including cell signaling, apoptosis, chemotherapy mechanisms, vitamins and natural compounds.
   http://cell-wars.blogspot.com

» Imperial Cancer Research Fund's Molecular Pathology Laboratory
   Dedicated to researching the causes of and treatments for cancer. Includes description of the molecular genetics of pancreatic cancer, and related research into screening, diagnosis, treatment, and genetic vaccination.
   http://www.lif.icnet.uk/axp/mphh/

» SIRT1, Is It a Tumor Promoter or Tumor Suppressor?
   Article by Chu-Xia Deng, PhD, analyzes all possible functions of SIRT1 in tumor promotion or suppression, and explores the possibility that activation of SIRT1 extends lifespan and inhibits cancer formation.
   http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0147.htm

» Special Project Angiogenesis
   Offers a look at angiostatic therapy, cancer, genes, publications, and lab news. Includes goals, tools, and participants at the First Interdisciplinary Scientific Project on Tumor Angiogenesis sponsored by Italian Association for Cancer Research.
   http://www.med.unibs.it/~airc/

» Telomere Cancer Theory
   A paper on a genetic model for the cause of cancer describing a counter mechanism for the cell's life span and how this counter can cause cancer.
   http://www.hctc.com/~darby

» The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
   Excellent tool for searching and analyzing known, tissue-specific, tumor genes - from the National Cancer Institute.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ncicgap/

» The Jackson Laboratory
   Perform basic research on the genetic factors underlying cancer. Includes research data, education, courses and conferences, and career opportunities.
   http://www.jax.org/

» The Tumor Gene Databases
   Searchable databases containing information about genes which are targets for cancer-causing mutations, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
   http://www.tumor-gene.org/tgdf.html

» VEGF Science
   Educational resource for medical professionals with an interest in angiogenesis, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and their relationship to cancer.
   http://www.targetvegf.com/