Our Resources
The internet is a tremendous source of both information and misinformation regarding cancer and its care. As part of our mission to provide clarity in the care of our patients, we offer a compilation of websites that offer reputable information to assist you in learning more about your diagnosis and its treatment.
American Cancer Society
All News Resources
- $10 Million Lead Gift from Stanford Health Care Supports New American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Bay Area
Stanford Health Care’s gift will go toward development of the first facility in California, expanding access to free lodging for cancer patients and caregivers receiving treatment.
- American Cancer Society Scientists to Present Cancer Research Advancements at 2026 AACR Annual Meeting
ACS researchers also to be honored with two prestigious conference awards
- American Cancer Society Announces New Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Journal; Names Editor-in-Chief
The publication will provide a platform to share discoveries and advance knowledge across the field of pediatric and AYA oncology
- High Cancer Burden Shifted From Urban to Rural Areas and Gap Widening
Two American Cancer Society studies highlight increase in cancer burden in rural areas
- American Cancer Society Awards 2026 Medal of Honor to Dr. Tyler Jacks
All Nutrition Blogs
- American Cancer Society’s 4-Step Health Checklist for Back-to-School
- Living in Food Deserts Is Associated with Shorter Life Expectancy in the US, New Research Shows
American Cancer Society researchers stress effective interventions to increase healthy food accessibility to help improve diet quality and population health.
- Briefing Highlights Critical Need for Investment and Coordination in Nutrition Research
- Obesity-Related Cancers Rising in Young Adults in the U.S.
Millennials have about double the risk of some cancers compared to Baby Boomers at same age
- Healthy Diet Linked to Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer
Lower risk of death persisted even among those who improved diet after diagnosis
NationaL Cancer Institute
The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.
- NIH researchers discover tissue biomarker that may indicate higher risk of aggressive breast cancer development and death
A series of tissue changes may be associated with an increased risk of developing aggressive breast cancer among women with benign breast disease, and poorer rates of survival among women with invasive breast cancer.
- Incidence rates of some cancer types have risen in people under age 50
From 2010 through 2019, the incidence of 14 cancer types rose among people under age 50. However, the incidence of 19 other cancer types has decreased among this population.
- Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer deaths continue to decline
Overall death rates from cancer declined steadily among men and women from 2001 through 2022, even during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2024 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
- Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic solid cancers
A new form of personalized cancer immunotherapy, known as tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, dramatically improved the treatment’s effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers.
- Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
A study of 85,000 older adults in the U.K. suggests that light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity can reduce cancer risk. The number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity, the study shows.
The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more.
- Tumor Markers
A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.
- Targeted Cancer Therapies
A fact sheet that describes targeted cancer therapies, which are drugs that interfere with specific molecules involved in cancer cell growth and survival.
- Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes
A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk, including who should consider testing, how to understand test results, and who has access to a person’s test results. Also contains information about at-home, or direct-to-consumer, genetic tests.
- Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
A fact sheet that describes hormone therapy and its role in treating prostate cancer. Includes information about the different types of hormone therapy, how they are used, and possible side effects.
- HPV and Pap Testing
A fact sheet that describes cervical cancer screening, which includes the Pap test and HPV testing. The fact sheet includes information about cervical cancer screening guidelines.