Web Resources

Here are some other web resources addressing cancer prevention:

Smoking/ Tobacco Cessation Links

QuitLine.com Since 2000, more than 80,000 people have called the toll-free Tobacco Quit Line for free counseling, a personalized quit plan, and free quit kits. Seeking help from the Tobacco Quit Line can double a person's chances of quitting successfully.

United States Department of Health and Human Services: Tobacco Cessation
The latest information to help people quit smoking, and to help health care professionals treat tobacco use and dependence.

National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS). Tips for kids, teens, adults.

King County Pubic Health: Tobacco Prevention Program
The mission of the Tobacco Prevention program is to prevent tobacco use, addiction, and exposure to second hand smoke.
 

Cancer Risk Information Links

American Cancer Society: Prevention and Early Detection
The American Cancer Society is a nation-wide, community based health organization. Here are suggestions to prevent cancer or reduce your cancer risk. 

National Cancer Institute
The NCI is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. Here you will find information related to prevention, genetics (specifically slide 23 - 39) addresses genetic risk and testing related to cancer, and the printable family health history form with explanation, per the Surgeon General's initiative. as well as treatment options and other resources.

Another valuable tool is the NCI's Cancer Risk: Understanding The Puzzle.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a family history tool.

 

February 2008