Research databasesMoreland City Libraries provides free access to a number of different research databases.

These databases can be used to locate up to date information, images and videos on a subject.

For information on cancer, try searching the following databases.

Health Translations Directory

This site links to online multilingual health resources from government departments, peak health bodies, hospitals, community health centres and welfare agencies.

Britannica Library Edition

A trusted and easy to use resource with information suitable for both children and adults.

Masterfile Premier

A comprehensive database offering full text articles in a variety of subject areas

A guide to library

resources on

Cancer

Accessing research databases

1. Go to: moreland.vic.gov.au/libraries2. Click eLibrary 3. Choose Online databases and

resources4. Click on the database name 5.  Enter your library card number if

prompted (e.g. A2000301XXXXXXXB)6.  Search the site for a particular item or

have a browse.

For further assistance use the Help guide on each site, or contact your local Moreland library.

 

moreland.vic.gov.au/libraries

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December 2014

What is cancer?

Cancer is a group of more than 100 distinct diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

How do I find information using the catalogue?

Choose Simple search and enter any of the following terms.

cancer or breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, bowel cancer and so on.

You may also want to browse the shelves at these shelf numbers.

616.994

923.621

Selected reading and viewing

The following titles are currently held by the library.

Radical remission: surviving cancer against all odds by Kelly A. Turner

Understanding lung cancer: an introduction for patients and caregivers by Naheed Ali

So, it’s cancer: now what? by Dr. Ranjana Srivastava

Prostate recovery map: men’s action plan: navigating your way to continence by Craig Allingham

Surviving after cancer: living the new normal by Anne Katz

B is for breast cancer: from anxiety to recovery and everything in between – a beginners guide by Christine Hamill

Diary of a prostate wimp [eBook] by Mike Crowl

Cancer [talking book] by Paul Scotting

Websites

The following websites provide further information on cancer.

Cancer Council Australia

www.cancer.org.au

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

www.petermac.org

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

www.prostate.org.au

HealthInsite

www.healthinsite.gov.au

Better Health Channel

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Cure Cancer Australia Foundation

www.curecancer.org.au

Ovarian Cancer Australia

www.ovariancancer.net.au

National Breast Cancer Foundation

www.nbcf.org.au

Cancer Australia

www.canceraustralia.gov.au

The Gawler Foundation

www.gawler.org

Melanoma

www.melanoma.org.au

Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.com

Cancer backup

www.macmillan.org.uk