Cancer‐related web sites: A selective annotated guide

Abstract

Purpose

There are thousands of web sites about cancer and cancer‐related topics on the internet today; this webography offers an annotated list of selected sites.

Design/methodology/approach

The article begins with a brief explanation of how the web sites were evaluated and chosen. The generally accepted rules of authority, currency, purpose, objectivity, accuracy and audience were used in each case.

Findings

The sites included cover cancer in general, specific cancers, patient information, clinical trials and medical centers that treat cancer. Information on each site includes the name of the site, the URL and a brief abstract explaining what the site is about.

Originality/value

The information may be used by librarians as a quick reference, by physicians and other health‐care workers and by the patients and their families.

Citation

Liddell, J. (2005), "Cancer‐related web sites: A selective annotated guide", Reference Services Review, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 123-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320510581432