Oncology Databases

• Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System [CCRIS] Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition data provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
• PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database PDQ (Physician Data Query) is NCI's comprehensive cancer database. It contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine; a registry of approximately 2,000 open and 13,000 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that provide cancer care.
• Cochrane Library from Wiley - Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world's best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based health care.
• InfoPOEMs/InfoRetriever - point of care tool designed to offer "Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters". Also includes access to 6 EBM databases, calculators, guidelines and quick reference tools.
• MDConsult - provides searchable, full-text access to over 50 of the world's most important medical journals, a collection of over 40 reference books, more than 1000 clinical practice guidelines, and almost 3,500 customizable patient education handouts. It also includes full-text drug information.
• MEDLINE (Ovid) Premier source for bibliographic and abstract coverage of the biomedical literature. Includes some full-text.
• PubMed (NLM) PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
• Health and Wellness Resource Center A collection of general interest health and fitness magazines, medical and professional periodicals, definitions, and directories. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Includes some full-text.

Oncology Electronic Books

• Abeloff: Clinical Oncology, 2nd ed., 2000 (MD Consult)
• Baquiran: Lippincott's Cancer Chemotherapy, 2nd ed., 2001 (Books@Ovid)
• Bast: Cancer Medicine, 5th ed., 2000 (NCBI Bookshelf)
• Berek: Practical Gynecologic Oncology, 4th ed., 2005 (Books@Ovid)
• Casciato: Manual of Clinical Oncology, 5th ed., 2004 (Books@Ovid)
• Chabner: Cancer Chemotherapy & Biotherapy: Principles & Practices, 3rd ed., 2001(Books@Ovid)
• DeVita: Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 7th. ed., 2005 (Books@Ovid)
• Govindan: Washington Manual of Oncology, 2002 (Books@Ovid)
• Kufe: Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, 6th ed., (NCBI Bookshelf), (STAT!Ref)
• Perez: Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology, 4th ed., 2004 (Books@Ovid)
• Pizzo: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, 4th ed., 2002 (Books@Ovid)

Oncology Electronic Journals

• British Journal of Cancer
• Cancer
• Cancer Research
• Clinical Cancer Research
• Experimental Cell Research
• International Journal of Cancer
• International Journal of Radiation Oncology
• Journal of Clinical Oncology
• Journal of the National Cancer Institute
• Oncogene

This is a sample of electronic journals in the specialty of oncology. To see a complete list of UMDNJ Library journal holdings go to:

Patient Information

• American Cancer Society - Here you'll find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates, and support resources. You can also read about survivors' experiences, find hope, and inspire others.
• National Cancer Institute - provides a wealth of information on cancer topics, definitions, treatment and research.
• HeathyNJ - Healthcare information for New Jersey consumers, policy makers, and health care professionals
• First Consult -includes printable, customizable Patient Education handouts for more than 300 conditions. Includes Spanish language handouts.
• MDConsult - provides searchable, full-text access to over 50 of the world's most important medical journals, a collection of over 40 reference books, more than 1000 clinical practice guidelines, and almost 3,500 customizable patient education handouts. It also includes full-text drug information.
• Health and Wellness Resource Center - A collection of general interest health and fitness magazines, medical and professional periodicals, definitions, and directories. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Includes some full-text.
• ClinicalResource@Ovid -MedFacts and links to selected publicly available patient information on the Internet.

   

Resources for the PDA (Handheld Devices)

• Cancer Prediction Tools from Memorial Sloan-Kettering - The breast, lung, prostate, and sarcoma prediction tools are available in both an easy-to-use online version, as well as downloadable Palm (including Treo 600), Pocket PC, and Macromedia Flash programs. The gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and renal cell carcinoma prediction tools are available in Palm or Pocket PC versions only.
• C-Tools 2.0 from the American Cancer Society is a timesaving PDA tool that will provide you with instant access to the most recent cancer information, and it’s available free of charge to anyone in the health care field.
• DynaMed - A "Just-In-Time" Internet reference integrating evidence based medicine with practical information for clinical practice on more than 1,800 clinical topics.
• Essential Evidence Plus - point of care tool designed to offer "Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters". Also includes access to 6 EBM databases, calculators, guidelines and quick reference tools.
• PDA Toolkit
• Emedicine - extensive collection of professional specialty reviews and consumer interest collection,as well as medical calculator.
• ePocrates - suite of popular diagnostic, drug and treatment tools for PDAs as well as web-based access.
• hanheldmed.com - applications include patient tracking and standard medical texts designed for use with PDAs.

• Cancer Institute of New Jersey - one of only 39 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation – the only one in New Jersey.
• New Jersey Cancer Trial Connect - NJCTC matches the cancer treatment trials in our state with your medical profile. You can search for studies of interest to you and your family or others you may know.