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"Understanding Cancer." chemotherapy.com. AMGEN, 2010. Web. 28 Sept. 2010. <[] understanding_cancer.html?src=ppc&WT.srch=1>. This web page has been sponsored by AMGEN, which is a pharmaceutical organization. This shows that the web page has been seen and approved by those who know different things about cancer and what is involved with it. With that being said it does show that some treatments will be pointed in AMGEN's direction. This web page gives background information about cancer, what it is, different types, and treatments. This web page is mostly intended for those who want to know more about the illness, whether they have it or someone they know does.

This article talks about the different terms and definitions that will be heard when dealing with cancers. It gives multiple words describing tumors, if they are cancerous our not, and different types of cancers. The article also helps by giving different types and options for treatment. Some of the terms consist of: metastasize, benign, and malignant. These words are helpful to understand cancer, and give a bit of background on what doctors find and know.

This article was useful in its definitions, and separate page to help make the page less cluttered. The site helps with my project because now I can compare and contrast the different types of cancers and treatments. I learned a lot from this site, I learned new terms, types of cancers, and treatments. I think that it will help me tremendously throughout my project.

"What Is Breast Cancer? | Cancer Information." //Breast Cancer Information and Facts | CancerInformation.com //. Web. 30 Sept. 2010. <[]>.  This web page is sponsored by Sanofi- Aventis, which is also a pharmaceutical organization involved in health issues. This may mean that some of the ways of treatment for the disease maybe directed more towards using this organizations products. This web site is helpful because it goes in depth with breast cancer and explaining what happens inside the breast. For example, this page tells about cells in the breast that grow and form tumors, and that these tumors can be either benign or malignant. The web page makes it easy to understand the terms and concepts of cancer. This article is useful for my project because it gives background information on my topic and goes into more depth about it. It also directs me to other pages within the website to get more information on types, treatments, and symptoms. I really believe that this page will help me go far in my project.

Ligible, Jennifer A. "Breast Cancer - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention." //Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily //. Web. 04 Oct. 2010. <[]>.  This article was especially helpful to me and my project. It explains the disease and breaks it down for the reader. This website has specific headings to direct the reader to the area that is most needed or most desired. This page gives specific dangers and symptoms, such as women who exercise more are less likely to get breast cancer, and that not all women will get noticeable symptoms. I feel that this page will give me a lot of information needed for my project, and help me to understand the disease more as I continue to read. I know that this website is credible because it was reviewed by an instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Cancer Screening & Diagnosis | Breast Cancer | Cervical Cancer | Primary Care Resource." //Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts | Resources for Health Professionals//. Web. 14 Oct. 2010. .  This web page is very helpful in finding information on breast cancer and details about it. The print outs show statistics about the disease and show the chance of getting it, and the amount of survivors. This web page also lists risk factors that make it more likely for a person to get breast cancer or get symptoms of it. Some of the risk factors include: “age is the most important (after gender). The older a women, the greater her chances of developing the disease.” The page also gives risk reductions. All in all, this is a very helpful resource. I know that it is a credible site because it is from Health Professionals who know about the disease and have been working with it.  "Mammograms - Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals." //Home - Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals//. Web. 14 Oct. 2010. . This web page is helpful because it is about breast cancer and mammograms. The information on this site is helpful because I want to get more awareness out and this will help me understand what goes on with breast cancer. It will also help me to understand the process of mammograms and the information I need to know. This web site is credible because it is by the Jefferson University Hospital, and is written by people who know what they are doing and talking about. This website gives diagrams and information about mammograms and the cancer.