Sunday, June 8, 2008

Government Agencies (2)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2008. The Department of Health and Human Services. 5 June 2008. <http://www.cdc.gov>. 

This site provides an overview of most of the diseases affecting the American population, including breast cancer. The most recent and accurate information about breast cancer research and treatments can be found on this site. This would be useful for a reporter because it is very credible. All the information published through this site has to be accurate. For this reason, a reporter could use this site to double check sources and facts. 


National Cancer Institute. 2008. U.S. National Institutes of Health. 5 June 2008. <http://www.cancer.gov>. 

This site is similar to the CDC site in that it provides general information about all types of cancers. It would be helpful to reporters who are trying to get a feel for the basics of cancer research and what has been done in the past. This site provides statistics about breast cancer, as well as information about treatment options and clinical trials. There are also links to other research sites and information that would be helpful for anyone reporting on the issue.

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