Our Health

• Alaska Native Cancer Survival Report -- 1999 report presents Alaska Native cancer survival rates and stage of disease at diagnosis with data taken from the Alaska Native Tumor Registry. (211 KB PDF)
 
• American Indian/Alaska Native Cancer Information Resource Center and Learning Exchange (C.I.R.C.L.E.) -- A national clearinghouse for cancer education materials.
 
• Cancers: Actions I can Take to Reduce My Risks of Developing Cancer -- Bilingual document in English and Inuktitut introduces general information about cancer and caners that affect women. Produced by the Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association of Canada. (396 KB PDF)
 
• Colorectal Cancer Screening A Circle of Health for Alaskans -- Information brochure which highlights the increased risk of colon cancer among Alaska Natives. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1.97 MB PDF)
 
• Native American Cancer Education for Survivors (NACES) Quality of Life (QOL) Tree. -- Provides health topics for survivors such as treatment, side effects, and spirituality. Several topics incorporate the medicine wheel or personal stories.
 
• The Alaska Cancer Registry - State of Alaska -- A Statewide cancer registry.
 

Our Stories

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Cancer Education Videos -- These videos were created to provide culturally informed cancer education, they include: The Story Basket - Weaving Breast Health into Our Lives; Awaken Choices - Colon Health, Our Stories; Staying Strong, Staying Healthy - Alaska Men Talk About Cancer.
 
• Storytellers from the Native American Cancer Research -- Alaska Native and American Indian storytellers share their cancer experiences.
 
• Video Vignettes from the Native American Cancer Research -- Short, video stories from Alaska Natives and American Indians discussing their cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
 

General Health Information

• American Cancer Society -- For patients, family, friends and professionals.  
 
• Cancer Topics -- Several factsheets on types of cancer, treatment and copying provided by the National Cancer Institute, NIH.  
 
• National Cancer Institute (NCI) -- Everything about cancer and cancer research.  
 

Organizations, Programs, Tools

• Cancer Cause by Infectious Agents - Arctic Investigations Program -- Research program to investigate possible links between cancer and infectious disease.    
• Voices of Strenth: Living After Cancer Treatment -- Easy to read checklist to share with your health provider about changes in your body and emotions following cancer treatment. Produced by theLance Armstrong Foundation. (1.02 MB PDF)    

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