Electronic Registry Systems, Inc.
Cancer Registry Tools
Death Search and Survival
| Social Security Death Index | Names of persons receiving a death benefit; can search by name--SS# not required. |
| National Cancer DataBase Survival Rates |
Telephone/Address Directories
| Switchboard | Big Yellow |
| Lookup USA | 555-1212 |
| Canadian directory | French and English searches available. |
| International directory index | |
| County Information | Demographic reports on each county in the United States. |
| Zip Code Directory | Lets you look up a zip code for any street address. |
Central Registries
| California | Florida | Hawaii | Illinois |
| Indiana | Iowa | Kentucky | Massachusetts |
| New York | Texas | Washington | NCRA |
Reference Books for Cancer Registrars
Oncology Information Links
| CancerWEB | Oncology information geared to patients, health care professionals, and scientific researchers; educational resources; treatment statements; links to other oncology sites |
| MedWeb Oncology | Large index of links to cancer-related sites for cancer treatment information by specific disease, related oncology topics, and patient education material |
| OncoLink | University of Pennsylvania site that contains a large number of oncology resources for patients and health care professionals |
| PDQ | Comprehensive cancer information database of the NCI |
General Medical Information Links
| Achoo Healthcare Directory | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Prevention and treatment guidelines and health risk issues |
| Food & Drug Administration Web Site | Updated drug and device approval notices, tobacco regulatory information |
| Health A to Z | |
| Health Informatics Network | |
| National Library of Medicine (NLM) Web Site | Free MEDLINE access |
| RxList | Searchable database of prescription and over-the-counter drug information and interactions; some oncology drugs |
| WebDoctor | Peer-reviewed index of Internet medical resources and disease information categorized by specialty or disease, including cancers |
| Medical Dictionary | |
| Outcome studies from two cancer registries | |
| The National Board for Certification of Registrars |