Where can I find reliable information about cancer?

Where can I find reliable information about cancer?

There are a number of sources for reliable information
as noted here:

a. Your doctor(s), including your primary care physician,
medical oncologist, surgeon, and other physician
specialists should be your primary source of
information.

b. Nurses and other medical staff members are also
knowledgeable and may be able to answer your
questions.

c. Books based on sound medical advice can be very
useful.

d. Pamphlets/brochures often are available from your
doctor/nurse, but you also can order them directly

e. The Internet is a valuable resource for information.
However, be very careful to gather information
from reliable Web sites, including the National
Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, or
CancerCare, Inc.

f. Family, friends, and others closest to you may have
useful tips, resources, and other information for
you to investigate. However, take such advice from
nonprofessionals with a “grain of salt,” so to speak.
It is best to investigate for yourself.

g. TV/radio/magazines/newspaper: The media report
on many “medical breakthroughs” in cancer
research and treatment. Some of this information
can be informative. Consider keeping a file of
newspaper or magazine articles, or notes about
information you hear from other media sources.
Then discuss them with your doctor. Unfortunately,
sometimes the research reported is too
preliminary to be helpful or relates to medical situations
different from what your loved one is
experiencing.