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NCI is the National Institutes of Health (NIH) institute devoted to the study of cancer. The NIH is the United States federal agency dedicated to medical research and discovery.

Find basic information, statistics, and research related to Cancer on MedlinePlus.

The resources listed here provide general information for patients, caregivers, and librarians. Members of the MLA Cancer Librarians Caucus have reviewed these resources for quality (currency, credibility, content, audience, etc.).

We organize a variety of support groups to meet the needs of our patients, their caregivers and family. Please join us for the one that makes the most sense for you. All the groups meet at 668 Eddy Street, Providence. There are other groups that meet at Women & Infants medical office buildings in the community.

The Lifespan Cancer Institute at Rhode Island, The Miriam, Newport and Hasbro Children's hospitals provides the most current cancer diagnosis and treatment options. You can also find information about living with cancer, treatment, and news here.

Gynecologic Oncology Reports is an online-only, open access journal devoted to the rapid publication of narrative review articles, survey articles, case reports, case series, letters to the editor in the field of gynecologic oncology.

Journal of Carcinogenesis is a peer-reviewed, online journal designed to bring together many aspects of research to develop the understanding of carcinogenesis.