A comprehensive online library has been created with hyperlinks to various sites and portals on every aspect of oral cancer.
Journals & Publishing
British Medical Journal
bmj.com
Cancer Control Journal at Moffitt Cancer Center
www.moffitt.usf.edu/pubs/ccj/
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
cebp.aacrjournals.org/
Cancer Research
cancerres.aacrjournals.org/contents-by-date.2000.shtml
Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0528.2005.00251.x
eCancerMedicalScience – an open access cancer journal from the European Institute of Oncology
http://www.ecancermedicalscience.com/
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
www.joms.org/
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
mct.aacrjournals.org/
New England Journal of Medicine
content.nejm.org/
OMIM – Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM
Oncologist
theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/
Oral Oncology
www.elsevier.com/locate/oraloncology
Online Information Sources
Abbreviations and Acronyms for Oncology: Medical Terminology for Cancer
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/s.j.cotterill/medtm15a.htm
American Cancer Society (where a patient can choose a cancer topic to learn about different types of cancer, risk factors, prevention, treatment [including Treatment Decision Tools], and more. It is also possible to read stories of hope from people whose lives have been touched by cancer and get the latest news).
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/LRN/LRN_0.asp?sitearea
Associazione Italiana Malati di Cancro, parenti ed amici
– Cancer of the nasal cavities, sinuses and mouth
http://www.aimac.it/informazioni/dst/visualizza.php?id_articolo=5648 (Italian)
Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre – Esmond Venner Keogh Guide to Records
– Index part C (Cancer studies, etc.)
http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/keog/index_c.htm
Cancer Index
www.cancerindex.org
Cancer links from the Best of the Web Directory, UK & Ireland
http://botw.org.uk/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/
Cancerindex.org – Guide to Information Resources for Cancer
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm
Cancerindex.org – Cancer Information for Health Professionals
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks21.htm
Cancerindex.org – Oral Cancer Information for Patients, Physicians and the Public
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks2x.htm
Center for Current Research : Oral Cancer File
http://www.lifestages.com/health/oralcanc.html
Clinical Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancer : National Comprehensive Cancer Network (USA)
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/head-and-neck.pdf
Medic8.com
www.medic8.com
MEDLINEplus : Oral Cancer Information
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/oralcancer.html
Merck : Topics for Healthcare Professionals
www.merck.com/pro/
National Cancer Institute : Cancer Information Service
cis.nci.nih.gov
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
campaign announcement
National Statistics Online : Cancer Map of the UK
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=14059
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd
Oral Cancer Foundation : ‘Cancer patients’ mouth sores relieved in studies’
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/news/news2.htm
Oral Cancer Foundation : ‘What’s new in oral cancer research’
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/whats_new_in_oralcavity.htm
Restorative Dentistry Oncology Clinic
www.rdoc.org.uk/
Skin Cancer and Benign Tumor Image Atlas : Layola University Education Network
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/dermatology/content.htm
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
www.spohnc.org
UK Clinical Ethics Network – often updated, many links.
www.ethics-network.org.uk
UK Medicines Information
www.ukmi.nhs.uk
University of York – NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd
Oral Cancer
Cancer Information Network (www.thecancer.info) – Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer
www.ontumor.com/oral/index.htm
Dentista online – Oral Cancer
www.dentista.it/html/articoloVis.asp?codart=253 (Italian)
MEDLINEplus : Oral Cancer Information
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/oralcancer.html
Mouth Cancer Foundation: Initiative of the Restorative Dentistry Oncology Clinic
www.rdoc.org.uk
Mouth Cancer Foundation website: UK based mouth cancer website portal that provides patients, carers and health professionals with easy access to comprehensive information on head and neck cancers and mouth cancer awareness campaigns.
www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
www.mascc.org
National Cancer Institute, USA : Search for literature on head and neck cancer
www.cancer.gov/search/search_cancertopics.aspx?listid=ca7b46be-75a0-4434-a52a-949d46153dc6
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
An alliance of 19 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care. Through the collective expertise of its member institutions, the NCCN develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines.
www.nccn.org
Netherlands Cancer Institute: Werkgroep Hoofd-Hals Oncologie – English version, more limited than Dutch version. Oral Cancer – Problems, Prevention, Treatments and Web Links.
www.hoofdhalskanker.info/Patient-information.htm (Dutch)
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd
Oral Cancer Foundation
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Oral Cancer – Prevention and Detection
www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Dental/OralCancer
Pohlhaus, Steven R. – Oral Cancer Information
www.stevedds.com/oral.htm
University of Manitoba – Oral Cancer Self Evaluation
http://www.proteethguard.com/dental-health-information-center/
Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
www.headandneck.org/
Oral Leukoplakia
Cochrane Library – Interventions for Treating Oral Leukoplakia (Cochrane Review)
– Lodi G, Sardella A, Bez C, Demarosi F, Carrassi A
www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/ab001829.htm
emedicine.com – Oral Leukoplakia, Idiopathic
www.emedicine.com/ent/topic731.htm
Head and Neck Cancer
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/338.cfm
Head and Neck Cancer: Resection and Neck Dissection by Sanford Dubner, eMedicine.com
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic370.htm
Improving Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer – Guidance on Cancer Services : National Institute for Clinical Excellence
http://www.nice.org.uk/pdf/csghn_themanual.pdf
Organizations
CancerHelp UK
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
National Cancer Institute
Cancer.gov
National Science Foundation (NSF)
nsf.gov
Royal College of Surgeons of England
www.rcseng.ac.uk
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
www.rcsed.ac.uk
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
www.rcsi.ie
Patient Support
Oral Cancer Foundation
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
Support for People with head and neck cancer
www.spohnc.org
Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
www.headandneck.org/
Talking with Patients
Oncotalk:improving oncologists’ communication skills
www.oncotalk.info
European School of Oncology: International, Multilingual Online Training Programme in Psycho-Oncology
www.cancerworld.org/CancerWorld/moduleStaticPage.aspx?id=2378&id_sito=1&id_stato=1
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: communication skills for medical professionals
www.mdanderson.org/departments/Neuro/dIndex.cfm?pn=0337644E-832A-11D4-AEC800508BDCCE3A
Professional Associations
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
www.aaoms.org
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
www.aaps1921.org
American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS)
www.acoms.org
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India
www.aomsi.com
Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS)
www.anzaoms.org
Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
www.asohns.org.au
British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists
www.bahno.org.uk
British Association of Head & Neck Oncology Nurses
www.bahnon.org.uk
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
www.baoms.org.uk
European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
www.midthird.demon.co.uk/EACMFS.html
European Laryngological Society
www.md.ucl.ac.be/mont/chirurg/orl/larynx/els
European Organisation for Research and Treatment for Cancer
www.eortc.be
Indian Society Of Head and Neck Oncology
www.ishno.com
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
www.iaoms.org
International Association of Oral Pathologists
www.iaop.com
International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies
www.ifhnos.org
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
www.mascc.org
Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head-Neck Nurses, Inc. (SOHN)
www.sohnnurse.com
Telemedicine
Swinfen Charitable Trust
www.swinfencharitabletrust.com
Trials
Researchers at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research are investigating a new treatment for dry mouth.
The study is recruiting participants who are:
This treatment involves the insertion of a gene into the remaining cells of the salivary gland. Research in animals has shown that this treatment can increase saliva flow for a short period of time with very few side effects.
More information about this study may be found at ClinicalTrials.gov.
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00372320 or at a patient focused website: www.drymouthstudy.com
Additional details can be obtained by contacting Dr. Bruce Baum at bbaum@dir.nidcr.nih.gov or Linda McCullagh MPH, RN at mccullaghl@nidcr.nih.gov
NIH Clinical Trials patient information website
(http://www.drymouthstudy.com/)and clinicaltrials.gov site
(http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00372320?order=1)