Related Links

The following list includes government health links and resources related to lung cancer and lung cancer control for the public and those living with lung cancer.

About Lung Cancer

The following links are to more information about lung cancer as well as to resources for lung cancer control.

Medline Plus Health Topics

• Lung Cancer
  A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• Lung Cancer
  Information for the public and health professionals.
• What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
  Information about causes, prevention, symptoms, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer.
• Secondhand Smoke: Questions and Answers
  Fact sheet on the health risks of secondhand smoke — lung cancer, elevated rates of respiratory symptoms, and respiratory tract infections in children — and public policies restricting smoking.
• Prevention, Genetics, Causes
  Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors.
• Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
  Answers to questions about asbestos exposure and the health risks, including lung cancer risks, from long- and short-term exposure.
• Cigar Smoking and Cancer
  Answers to questions about the health risks associated with cigar smoking. Includes information on the differences between cigars and cigarettes and how the health risks are associated with cigar smoking.
  
• Guía para dejar de fumar (PDF–1.53MB)

Environmental Protection Agency

• Asbestos
  Information on uses, sources and potyential exposure, health hazards, and physical properties.
• Health Risks: Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer in Non-smokers and Smokers Alike
  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates.
• Fact Sheet: Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking

American Cancer Society

• The Tobacco Atlas, Second Edition*
  The Tobacco Atlas provides the latest information on the global tobacco pandemic, including information on disease and death associated with tobacco, and how tobacco control advocates worldwide are implementing measures to reduce tobacco's harmful effects.
• Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Web Tool (APICEM)*
  The APICEM is designed to help Asians and Pacific Islanders with limited English-speaking abilities gain access to information on how to reduce their risks of preventable malignancies, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, liver, lung, and stomach.
• Types of Treatment*

Cancer Prevention and Control

Smoking and Tobacco Use

• Quit Smoking
• 2004 Surgeon General's Report—The Health Consequences of Smoking
• Women and Tobacco
• Tobacco Use and the Health of Young People
• Surgeon General's Reports
• 7 Deadly Myths
• Secondhand Smoke
• CDC's Tabaquismo (Tobacco en Español)

National Library of Medicine

• Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT)
  HSTAT is a searchable collection of documents that provides health information and supports health care decision making.

Office of the Surgeon General

• Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence

National Program of Cancer Registries

• United States Cancer Statistics (USCS)
  Data collected by state cancer registries enable public health professionals to better understand and address the cancer burden.

Guide to Community Preventive Services

• Tobacco Use Prevention and Control
  The Guide to Community Preventive Services makes recommendations on how communities can improve tobacco control using tested methods.

Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T.

• Tobacco Control: 5 Steps to Effective Cancer Control Planning

NCI Research-Tested Intervention Programs (RTIPs)

• Tobacco Intervention Programs

Clinical Trials

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• Clinical Trials
  Information on clinical trials and current news on trials and trial-related data.
• Lung Cancer Trial Results
• Patient Advocate Groups*
  Patient advocacy groups associated with the Cancer Trials Support Unit.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Clinical Trials

American Cancer Society

• Clinical Trials*

Screening and Testing

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

• Screening for Lung Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• Screening and Testing
• Prostate, Lung, Colorectal & Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO)
  Information about a screening trial sponsored by NCI, one of the National Institutes of Health and part of the U.S. Public Health Service. There are 150,000 Americans between 55 and 75 years of age involved in this trial.
• National Lung Screening Trial (NLST)

Survivorship

The following list includes links to resources for those living with cancer and their caregivers.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Cancer Survivorship
• Trends in Cancer Survivorship
• Survivorship Resources

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• Cancer Information Service
  The latest and most accurate cancer information for patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.
• National Organizations That Offer Services to People with Cancer and Their Families
• What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
  Information about causes, prevention, symptoms, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer.
• Coping with Cancer
• Support and Resources
• Physician Data Query (PDQ)
  An NCI database that contains the latest information about cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine, plus clinical trials.

Lung Cancer Alliance

• Patient Education and Support Programs*

American Cancer Society

• Types of Treatment*
• Treatment Decision Tools*
• Coping with Treatment*
• Survivors*
• Talking about Cancer*

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