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Oral Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing cancer of the lip or mouth and about approaches that may help in the prevention of this disease.
Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking.
Smoking Home Page
Free help to quit smoking, plus information on smoking and cancer, secondhand smoke, cigarettes and other tobacco products, tobacco research, and statistics.
Smokefree.gov
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Smokeless Tobacco
NCI's gateway for information about chewing tobacco and snuff.
Understanding Gene Testing
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing.
Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the validity and utility of genetic tests are discussed and important genetic terms are defined.
Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the influence of continued smoking on cancer treatment and risk of second cancers. Interventions to encourage smoking cessation are also discussed.
HPV a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer
An epidemiological study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University implicates human papillomavirus (HPV) exposure and infection as strong risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer, according to the May 10, 2007, New England Journal of Medicine.
Quitting Smoking: Why To Quit and How To Get Help
A fact sheet that lists methods of quitting smoking, immediate and long-term benefits of quitting, and organizations that can help. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 10.19
Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 10.16
Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with the use of smokeless tobacco. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 10.15
Secondhand Smoke: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 10.18
Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.21
No Excess Mortality Risk Found in Counties with Nuclear Facilities
A fact sheet about an NCI survey that showed no general increased risk of death from cancer for people living in 107 U.S. counties containing or closely adjacent to 62 nuclear facilities. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.11
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