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About CancerQuest
- About CancerQuest
  - Introduction to the CancerQuest Project
    - About CancerQuest
- Message from the Director
  - Message from the Director
    - Message from the Director
- Mission Statement
  - Mission Statement
    - Mission Statement
- The People Behind the Project
  - About the People of CancerQuest
    - The People Behind CancerQuest
  - Contributors
    - People Who Have Worked on/with CancerQuest
  - Language Translations
    - CancerQuest Translations
  - Acknowledgements
    - Acknowldegements
- The CancerQuest Network
  - Introduction to the CancerQuest Network
    - The CancerQuest Network
  - Partners
    - CancerQuest Partners
  - Sponsors
    - Sponsors
  - Donors
    - Donors To CancerQuest
  - Our Reach
    - CancerQuest's Reach
- Awards and Recognition
  - Awards and Recognition
    - Awards and Recognition
- Disclaimer
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- Legal Policies
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- Site Map
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    - Site Map
- Contact CancerQuest
  - Contact CancerQuest
    - Contact CancerQuest
Patient Information
- Overview of Patient Information
  - Introduction to Our Patient-Oriented Information
    - Introduction to Patient Information
- What is Cancer?
  - An Introduction to the Nature of Cancer
    - Defining Cancer
  - Characteristics of Cancer Cells
  - Section Summary: What Is Cancer?
    - Section Summary: What is Cancer?
- Cancer by Type
  - Introduction to Cancer by Type
    - Introduction to Cancer by Type
  - Breast Cancer
  - Cervical Cancer
  - Colon and Rectal Cancer
  - Leukemia
  - Liver Cancer
  - Lung Cancer
  - Lymphoma
  - Multiple Myeloma
  - Pancreatic Cancer
  - Prostate Cancer
  - Skin Cancer
  - Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Prevention
  - Introduction to Cancer Prevention
    - Introduction to Cancer Prevention
  - Antioxidants
    - Cancer Prevention: Antioxidants
  - Plant Products
  - Drugs and Cancer Prevention
    - Cancer Prevention: Drugs
  - Vaccines to Prevent Cancer
  - Cancer Prevention Tables
    - Cancer Prevention: Tables of Potential Chemprevention Agents
- Detection and Diagnosis
  - Introduction to Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
  - Barium Enema
    - Barium Enemas
  - Biopsies
  - Breast Exam
    - Breast Exam
  - Bronchoscopy
    - Bronchoscopy
  - CA-125 Test
    - Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125) Test
  - CEA Test (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
    - Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
  - Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy)
    - Colonography
  - Colonoscopy
  - Colposcopy
    - Colposcopy
  - Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  - Core Needle Biopsy
    - Core Needle Biopsy (CNB)
  - Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan)
  - Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
    - Digital Rectal Exam
  - Digital Tomosynthesis
    - Digital Tomosynthesis
  - Fecal DNA Test (Stool DNA Test)
    - Fecal DNA Test (Stool DNA Test)
  - Fecal Immunochemical Test
    - Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
  - Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
    - Fecal Occult Blood Tests (FOBT)
  - Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
    - Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
  - Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
    - Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH)
  - HPV DNA Test
    - HPV DNA Test
  - Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
    - Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  - Mammography
  - MelaFind®
    - MelaFind® (Melanoma Detection)
  - Molecular Diagnostics
  - Pap Test
    - Pap Test
  - Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
  - PSA Test (Prostate Specific Antigen)
    - Prostate Cancer Detection: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
    - PSA Test Results and New Developments
  - Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  - Sigmoidoscopy
    - Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  - SPECT/CT
    - SPECT/CT
  - Sputum Samples
    - Sputum Samples
  - Ultrasound
  - Pathology
  - Cancer Staging
    - Cancer Staging
    - TNM Cancer Staging
  - Detection and Diagnosis: Summary
    - Section Summary: Diagnosis and Detection
- Treatments
  - Introduction to Cancer Treatments
    - An Introduction to Cancer Treatments
  - Antibody-Based Treatments
  - Biological Therapies
    - Biological Response Modifiers (BRM)
  - Bone Marrow Transplantation
  - Chemotherapy
  - Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
  - Cryotherapy (Cryoablation)
    - Cryotherapy (Cryoablation)
  - Hormonal Treatments
  - Radiation Therapy
  - Radiofrequency Ablation
    - Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
  - Surgery
    - Surgery for Cancer
  - Targeted Therapies
  - Vaccines to Treat Cancer
  - Cancer Treatment Tables
  - The GRID: Cancer Treatments
    - The GRID: Cancer Treatments
- Side Effects
  - Introduction to Side Effects
    - Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
  - Anemia
    - Treatments for Anemia
  - Anorexia (Inability to Eat)
    - Anorexia
    - Gastrostomy Tubes (G-Tubes)
  - Blood Clots
    - Treatments for Blood Clots
  - Chemotherapy Induced Tissue Damage
    - Treatments for Chemotherapy Induced Tissue Damage
  - Diarrhea
    - Treatments for Diarrhea
  - Fatigue
    - Fatigue
  - Fertility Problems
    - Fertility
  - Hypercalcemia
    - Treatment for Hypercalcemia
  - Infections
    - Infections and Cancer Treatments
  - Low Blood Counts
    - Treatments for Low Blood Counts
  - Lymphedema
  - Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction
    - Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction FAQ
  - Memory and Concentration Problems
    - Memory and Concentration Problems
  - Menopausal Symptoms
    - Menopause Symptoms
  - Nausea
    - Treatments for Nausea
  - Neuropathy
    - Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
  - Neutropenia
    - Treatments for Neutropenia
  - Oral (Mouth) Problems
    - Oral Health (Mouth) Problems
  - Pain
    - Treatments for Pain
  - Sexual Problems
    - Sexual Problems in Cancer Survivors
  - Swelling
    - Swelling
  - Weight Changes/Changes in Eating Habits
    - Changes in Weight and Eating Habits
  - Table of Treatments for Side Effects
    - Treatments for Side Effects
- Drug Reference
  - Alphabetical Drug List
    - Drug Information by Generic Name
    - Drug Information by Brand Name
- Drug Resistance
  - Drug Resistance
- Clinical Trials
  - Introduction to Clinical Trials
    - An Introduction to Clinical Trials
  - Finding Clinical Trials
    - Finding Clinical Trials
- Survivorship
  - Introduction to Cancer Survivorship
    - Survivorship: Overview
  - Information for Caregivers
  - Diet and Exercise
    - Diet and Exercise
  - Financial Aspects
    - Healthcare Costs
  - Follow-up Care
    - Follow-Up Care
  - Job Discrimination
    - Job Discrimination
  - Physical Problems
    - Physical Effects
  - Psychosocial Problems
Cancer Biology
- Overview of Cancer Biology
  - Introduction to Normal and Cancer Biology
    - Introduction to Cancer Biology
- Biological Building Blocks
  - Introduction to the Biological Building Blocks
    - An Introduction to the Biological Building Blocks
  - Carbohydrates
    - Carbohydrates
    - Carbohydrate Function
  - Proteins
    - Proteins
    - Protein Function
  - Lipids
    - Lipids
    - Lipid Function
  - Nucleic Acids
    - Nucleic Acids (RNA, DNA)
    - Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
  - Combinations of Building Blocks
    - Combinations of Biomolecules
  - Building Blocks Summary
    - Section Summary: The Building Blocks
- Cell Structure
  - Introduction to Cell Structure
    - Cells and Cell Structure
    - Cell Structure: Organelles
  - Nucleus
    - Cell Structure: The Nucleus
  - Mitochondria
    - Cell Structure: The Mitochondrion
  - Ribosomes
    - Cell Structure: The Ribosome
  - Cytoskeleton
    - Cell Structure: The Cytoskeleton
    - Cell Structure: Cytoskeletal Function
  - Cell Structure Summary
    - Section Summary: Cell Structure
  - Know the Flow: Cell Structure
    - Know the Flow: Cell Structure
- Cell Division
  - Introduction to Cell Division
    - Introduction to Cell Division and Mitosis
  - The Cell Cycle
  - Normal Cell Division
    - Normal Cell Division
    - Normal Cell Division II
  - Cancer Cell Division
    - Cancer Cell Division
  - Cell Division Summary
    - Section Summary: Cell Division
- Gene Function
  - Introduction to Gene Function
    - Introduction to Gene Function
  - Transcription
  - Translation
    - What is Translation?
  - Gene Function Summary
    - Section Summary: Gene Function
- Mutation
  - Introduction to Mutation
    - Introduction to Mutation
  - Mutation and Cancer
    - Mutation and Cancer
    - Inherited Mutations in Cancer
  - Types of Mutation
  - Causes of Mutation
  - Mutation Summary
    - Section Summary: Genetic Change
  - Know the Flow: Mutation
    - Know the Flow: Mutation
  - Crossword Puzzle: Mutation
    - Crossword Puzzle: Mutation
- Cancer Genes
  - Introduction to Cancer Genes
    - Cancer Genes
  - Oncogenes
  - Tumor Suppressors
  - MicroRNA
    - Introduction to MicroRNAs
    - MicroRNAs and Cancer
- Cancer Formation
  - Introduction to Cancer Formation
    - Introduction to How Cancer Begins
  - Initiation, Promotion, and Progression
    - Cancer Initiation, Promotion, and Progression
    - Stages of Tumor Development
  - Carcinogens: Cancer Causing Agents
  - Cancer Stem Cells
  - Cancer Formation Summary
    - Section Summary: How Cancer Begins
- Angiogenesis
  - Introductoin to Angiogenesis
    - Angiogenesis
  - Angiogenesis as a Drug Target
    - Angiogenesis as a Drug Target
  - Angiogenesis Summary
    - Section Summary: Angiogenesis
- Metastasis
  - Introduction to Metastasis
    - How Cancer Spreads (Metastasis)
    - Overview of Metastasis
  - Formation of Metastases
    - Setting the Stage for Metastasis
    - How Metastases Form New Tumors
  - Routes of Metastasis
  - Barriers to Metastasis
    - Barriers to Metastasis
  - Metastasis as a Drug Target
    - Treatments that Target Metastasis
  - Metastasis Summary
    - Section Summary: How Cancer Spreads
  - Know the Flow: Metastasis
    - Know the Flow: Metastasis
- Tumor-Host Interactions
  - Introduction to Tumor-Host Interactions
    - Introduction to the Tumor-Host Interactions
  - The Tumor Microenvironment
    - Overview of the Tumor Microenvironment
    - Conditions Within the Tumor Microenvironment
  - Immune Cells and Cancer
    - Inflammatory Cells and Cancer
  - Fibroblasts and Cancer
    - Fibroblasts and Cancer
  - Matrix Metalloproteinases and Cancer
    - Matrix Metalloproteinases and Cancer
  - Tumor-Host Interactions Summary
    - Section Summary: Tumor-Host Interactions
- The Immune System
  - Introduction to the Immune System
    - Introduction to the Immune System
  - Innate Immunity
    - The Innate Immune System
  - Acquired Immunity
  - The Lymphatic System
    - The Lymphatic System
  - Immunity and Cancer
    - The Immune System and Cancer
  - Immune System Summary
    - Section Summary: The Immune System
- Viruses and Cancer
  - Cancer Viruses
- Cancer In Animals
  - Introduction to Cancer in Animals
    - Introduction to Cancer in Animals
  - Cancer in Cats
  - Cancer in Dogs
  - Cancer in Wild Animals
Education Center
- Overview of the Education Center
  - Introduction to the Education Center
    - Introduction to the Education Center
- Patient Education Videos
  - Introduction to Our Patient Education Videos
    - Patient Education Videos
  - Medical Procedures
    - Information about Specific Medical Procedures
    - A Patient's Guide to Central Lines
  - Breast Cancer Education
    - Breast Cancer Videos and Animations
- Educator Resources
  - Introduction to Our Educator Resources
    - Introduction to Educator Resources
  - Cancer Lesson Plans
  - Cancer Biology Animations
    - Cancer Biology Animations and Videos
  - Cervical Cancer Awareness
    - Cervical Cancer Awareness
    - Cervical Cancer Town Sponsors
- Interviews with Patients and Researchers
  - Introduction to Our Interviews with Cancer Patients and Researchers
    - Introduction to Interviews with Patients and Researchers
  - Patient Interviews
  - Researcher Interviews
- Lectures
  - Introduction to Lectures Presented by CancerQuest
    - Introduction to the Lecture Series
  - Cancer Biology Lectures
    - Cancer Biology Lectures 2009
    - Cancer Biology Lectures 2011
  - Drug Discovery and Pharmacogenomics Academy (DDPA) Seminars
  - Emory Institute for Drug Discovery Lectures
    - Emory Institute for Drug Discovery Lectures
  - Georgia CORE Working Groups
    - Georgia CORE Disease Specific Working Groups 2009
- Cancer History Timelines
  - Introduction to Cancer History Timelines
    - Interactive Timelines of Cancer Biology and Treatment
  - History of Cancer
    - Introduction to a Timeline of Cancer
    - Timeline of Cancer 3000 BC - 1999 AD
  - History of Cancer Detection
    - History of Cancer Detection 1851-1995
- Educational Games
  - About CancerQuest's Educational Games
    - Interactive Educational Games
  - Know the Flow
    - Know the Flow
  - Get it Together
    - Get it Together: Biological Jigsaw Puzzles
  - The Grid
    - The Grid: Multiplayer Cancer Biology Competition
  - Pick a Part
    - Pick a Part: Matching Names with Places
  - Crossword Puzzles
    - Crossword Puzzles
  - Save the Surfer
    - Save The Surfer: A Solar Experience
  - Burn Out
    - Burned Out? See What You Know About Lung Cancer
- Posters
  - 3D Cancer Education Posters
- Cancer Education CDs and DVDs
  - About Our Educational CDs and DVDs
- Quizzes
  - Self-Test Quizzes
    - CancerQuestions: Interactive Cancer Biology Quizzes
- Dictionary
  - Dictionary
    - CQ Dictionary
- Additional Resources
  - Introduction to Additional Cancer Education Resources
    - Additional Cancer Education Resources
  - Websites
    - Cancer Education Websites
  - Books
    - Cancer Education Books
  - Resources by Cancer Type
    - Resources by Cancer Type
Support CancerQuest
- Ways to Support CancerQuest
  - Ways to Support CancerQuest
    - Help Support CancerQuest
- Donate to CancerQuest
  - Donate to CancerQuest
    - Make a Donation
- Become a Sponsor
  - Become a Sponsor
    - Become a Sponsor
- Become a Partner
  - Become a Partner
    - Become a Partner
- Volunteer
  - Volunteer Opportunities
    - Volunteer
  - Internships
    - Internship Opportunities with CancerQuest
Newsroom
- About the Newsroom
  - Inside the Newsroom
    - Inside the Newsroom
- Get the CQ Newsletter
  - Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    - Join the CancerQuest Newsletter and Stay Current
    - CancerQuest Newsletter Sample
- Featured Cancer Articles
  - Featured Articles
    - Featured Articles
- CancerQuest News and Events
  - Latest News and Events
    - Latest News and Events

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