Open Directory - Science: Biology: Genetics: Eukaryotic: Animal: Cancer
See also: - Designed to inform and empower patients and their families, as well as others, interested in the biology of cancer growth, metastasis, detection, and treatment - from Emory Univ. - Maintain a tumor registry and administer and keep records of regular interdisciplinary tumor conferences. Offers guides and protocols, photographs and history of the center. - A list of breast cancer protocols currently underway at the Arizona Cancer Center. - Concise and updated reviews on genes, cytogenetic and clinical entities in cancer, and on cancer-prone diseases; it is also a portal towards databases devoted to genomics and cancer. - Determine the gene expression profiles of normal, precancer, and cancer cells. Includes human and mouse genome data, information on methods and resources for reagents, and informatics tools. - Informative site providing detailed information about genetics, causes, risk factors, and prevention of cancer. From the National Cancer Institute aimed at both patients and health professionals. - Blog on cancer research including cell signaling, apoptosis, chemotherapy mechanisms, vitamins and natural compounds. - Article by Chu-Xia Deng, PhD, analyzes all possible functions of SIRT1 in tumor promotion or suppression, and explores the possibility that activation of SIRT1 extends lifespan and inhibits cancer formation. - Offers a look at angiostatic therapy, cancer, genes, publications, and lab news. Includes goals, tools, and participants at the First Interdisciplinary Scientific Project on Tumor Angiogenesis sponsored by Italian Association for Cancer Research. - Excellent tool for searching and analyzing known, tissue-specific, tumor genes - from the National Cancer Institute. - Perform basic research on the genetic factors underlying cancer. Includes research data, education, courses and conferences, and career opportunities. - Searchable databases containing information about genes which are targets for cancer-causing mutations, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
