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Oral Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing cancer of the lip or mouth and about approaches that may help in the prevention of this disease.
Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking.
Smoking Home Page
Free help to quit smoking, plus information on smoking and cancer, secondhand smoke, cigarettes and other tobacco products, tobacco research, and statistics.
Smokefree.gov
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Smokeless Tobacco
NCI's gateway for information about chewing tobacco and snuff.
Understanding Gene Testing
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing.
Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the validity and utility of genetic tests are discussed and important genetic terms are defined.
Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the influence of continued smoking on cancer treatment and risk of second cancers. Interventions to encourage smoking cessation are also discussed.
HPV Infection Drives Disparity in Head and Neck Cancer Survival
A study published in the July 29, 2009 issue of Cancer Prevention Research shows that black patients with head and neck cancer have dramatically lower rates of HPV infection than white patients and that HPV status directly correlates with the significant survival differences between the two patient groups.
HPV a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer
An epidemiological study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University implicates human papillomavirus (HPV) exposure and infection as strong risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer, according to the May 10, 2007, New England Journal of Medicine.
Quitting Smoking: Why To Quit and How To Get Help
A fact sheet that lists methods of quitting smoking, immediate and long-term benefits of quitting, and organizations that can help.
Cigar Smoking and Cancer
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking.
Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with the use of smokeless tobacco.
Secondhand Smoke: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.
Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.
No Excess Mortality Risk Found in Counties with Nuclear Facilities
A fact sheet about an NCI survey that showed no general increased risk of death from cancer for people living in 107 U.S. counties containing or closely adjacent to 62 nuclear facilities.
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