Cancer Resources
The following is a list of cancer resources and Web sites that you may find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to write the Living with Cancer articles. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
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Primary Articles
Acupuncture for cancer patients: why not? Samuels, N., Harefuah 2002 Jul;141(7):608-610, 666.
Aspirin-induced inhibition of ovarian tumor cell growth. Drake, J. G., Becker, J. L., Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002 Oct;100(4):677-682.
Association of dairy products, lactose, and calcium with the risk of ovarian cancer. Goodman, M. T., Wu, A. H., Tung, K. H., McDuffie, K., Kolonel, L. N., Nomura, A. M., Terada, K., Wilkens, L. R., Murphy, S., Hankin, J. H., American Journal of Epidemiology 2002 Jul 15;156(2):148-157.
Bladder cancer: epidemiology, diagnosis, and management. Pashos, C. L., Botteman, M. F., Laskin, B. L., Redaelli, A., Cancer Practice 2002 Nov-Dec;10(6):311-322.
Carotenoids and colon cancer. Slattery, M. L., Benson, J., Curtin, K., Ma, K. N., Schaeffer, D., Potter, J. D., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2000 Feb;71(2):575-582.
Chemopreventive effect of squalene on colon cancer. Rao, C. V., Newmark, H. L., Reddy, B. S., Carcinogenesis 1998 Feb;19(2):287-290.
Comparison of the total phenolic and ascorbic acid content of freeze-dried and air-dried marionberry, strawberry, and corn grown using conventional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices. Asami, D. K., Hong, Y. J., Barrett, D. M., Mitchell, A. E., Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 2003 Feb 26;51(5):1237-1241.
A controlled trial of a human papillomavirus type 16 vaccine. Koutsky, L. A., Ault, K. A., Wheeler, C. M., Brown, D. R., Barr, E., Alvarez, F. B., Chiacchierini, L. M., Jansen, K. U., New England Journal of Medicine 2002 Nov 21;347(21):1645-1651.
Dietary factors and lung cancer risk in Japanese: with special reference to fish consumption and adenocarcinomas. Takezaki, T., Hirose, K., Inoue, M., Hamajima, N., Yatabe, Y., Mitsudomi, T., Sugiura, T., Kuroishi, T., Tajima, K., British Journal of Cancer 2001 May;84(9):1199-1206.
Effect of purified allicin, the major ingredient of freshly crushed garlic, on cancer cell proliferation. Hirsch, K., Danilenko, M., Giat, J., Miron, T., Rabinkov, A., Wilchek, M., Mirelman, D., Levy, J., Sharoni, Y., Nutrition and Cancer 2000;38(2):245-254.
Fiber intake and the risk of oral, pharyngeal and esophageal cancer. Soler, M., Bosetti, C., Franceschi, S., Negri, E., Zambon, P., Talamini, R., Conti, E., La Vecchia, C., International Journal of Cancer 2001 Feb 1;91(3):283-287.
Flavonoid intake and risk of chronic diseases. Knekt, P., Kumpulainen, J., Jarvinen, R., Rissanen, H., Heliovaara, M., Reunanen, A., Hakulinen, T., Aromaa, A., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002 Sep;76(3):560-568.
Fruit, vegetables, dietary fiber, and risk of colorectal cancer. Terry, P., Giovannucci, E., Michels, K. B., Bergkvist, L., Hansen, H., Holmberg, L., Wolk, A., Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2001 Apr 4;93(7):525-533.
Garlic and cancer: a critical review of the epidemiologic literature. Fleischauer, A. T., Arab, L., The Journal of Nutrition 2001 Mar;131(3s):1032S-1040S.
Prospective study of carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinoid concentrations and the risk of breast cancer. Sato, R., Helzlsouer, K. J., Alberg, A. J., Hoffman, S. C., Norkus, E. P., Comstock, G. W., Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2002 May;11(5):451-457.
Protective effect of green tea on the risks of chronic gastritis and stomach cancer. Setiawan, V. W., Zhang, Z. F., Yu, G. P., Lu, Q. Y., Li, Y. L., Lu, M. L., Wang, M. R., Guo, C. H., Yu, S. Z., Kurtz, R. C., Hsieh, C. C., International Journal of Cancer 2001 May 15;92(4):600-604.
Tanning salon exposure and molecular alterations. Whitmore, S. E., Morison, W. L., Potten, C. S., Chadwick, C., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2001 May;44(5):775-780.
Vegetables, fruit and risk of gastric cancer in Japan: a 10-year follow-up of the JPHC Study Cohort I. Kobayashi, M., Tsubono, Y., Sasazuki, S., Sasaki, S., Tsugane, S., International Journal of Cancer 2002 Nov 1;102(1):39-44.
