Sunday Seven: Seven super searches to make at Wikipedia
Posted Sep 3rd 2006 9:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: All Cancers, Services, Sunday Seven
I have made on-line visits to
Wikipedia many times -- mostly for information on cancer. And what I've found are endless resources, thoroughly-covered topics, and material that is easy to read and easy to understand.
Wikipedia, a free on-line encyclopedia -- where readers can participate in editing and changing content -- offers information on just about any topic you can imagine. And here are seven stops you might make in pursuit of cancer-related material.
- Health is the ability of our bodies to effectively respond to challenges and stressors in our world and to effectively restore and maintain a state of balance. Sickness is simply the absence of health. There are all sorts of components of health -- and many of them, including exercise, hygiene, nutrition, and mental health can be found on this site.
- Cancer is the uncontrollable division of cells which includes the scary possibility of cell division, resulting in a possible spread of the disease. The history of cancer is addressed in this area as well as classifications of cancer, causes, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, coping, and research -- all in a basic yet detailed manner.
- Conventional medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. Here you will learn about the history of medicine, the practice of medicine, branches of medicine, medical education, and legal restrictions. And if this approach to healing does not convince you, consider visiting the alternative medicine area.
- Alternative medicine includes spiritual, metaphysical, and religious foundations of healing, and not conventional medicine -- although there is a balance between the two, called complementary medicine, which aims to blend the two approaches. This is where you'll find information on the regulation and safety of alternative medicine and support and criticism of this type of healing.
- Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals to treat disease. Types of chemotherapy, doses, delivery methods, treatments plans, side effects, and principles of chemotherapy are all presented here.
- Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation for the control of malignant cells. Radiation can be used on its own or in conjunction with other treatment, such as chemotherapy. Sometimes, radiation is used for palliative care -- when a cure is not possible but relief is. Discover here how radiation works and what common side effects exist. Find out about dosages and about the many different types of radiation that are currently is use.
- In a support group, members provide each other with help for a shared burdensome characteristic -- like cancer. Members of support groups typically share relevant information, talk about personal experiences, listen to each other, and share empathy. There are self-help support groups, professionally-run support groups, and on-line support groups. And each is outlined on the on-line pages of Wikipedia.
Wikipedia is deep with information. And these are just seven topics that can be researched through this valuable tool.
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1. There is so much great medical information available to the individual now with the advent of the internet.
Part of the problem now is how to separate the wheat from the chaff and not get too bogged down or overwhelmed.
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Posted at 8:08PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Dr. Glenn Sheiner