Using The University of Adelaide Library
Cancer Sources
For Public Users of Barr Smith Library
From Outside the Uni and for Walk in Users
Compiled by Mick Draper
Latest update July 2011
What you can do from outside the Uni of Adelaide Library? |
The University of Adelaide Library web Site
Includes Summon which you can use to search the Catlogue and many of the electronic resources such as databases and journals by titles, authors and subject.
Check that the Barr Smith Library has what you want before you come in.
Includes
Catalogue
This available to everyone via the internet. You can check on whether the Library has the items you want before you come.
Library A-Z
Available to all
You can check on what services might be available to you. Includes information for Alumni users who have some remote access to databases and journals.
Resource Guides (these include some free sites including free databases)
PubMed
Click on this link to get access to PubMed. No need to go to BSL if you have internet access, but if you do come into the Barr Smith Library you have the advantage of rapid access to many journal articles.
Here's an easily remembered web address to find PubMed
www.pubmed.gov
Official PubMed Tutorial
If you add AND free full text[sb] to your PubMed search you'll find those articles that are free in full text.
Canned PubMed searches for Uni of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine Research
You can click on the searches, and find PubMed citations on the research topics pursued by Uni of Adelaide academics. Not just the citations to article written by Uni of Adelaide academics but citations to any articles on the topics.
Cancer Guide
Hints on using PubMed to search for articles on cancer.
Use this guide to help search PubMed on topics of interest.
PubCrawler Web Service This is an alerting service separate from PubMed's own MyNCBI. Searches aren't as flexible as using the native PubMed. Results are sent on Sunday US time.
Including
Cancer Literature in PubMed
This is a front end for searching cancer literature found on PubMed. From US National Cancer Institute.
Searching this database is equivalent to adding AND cancer[sb] to a PubMed search.
ClinicalTrial.gov
Search for trials e.g. neoplasms and adelaide
Toxnet (Hazardous Substances Data Bank)
Databases covering toxicology and hazardous substances. This is an information database with details of relevant articles.
Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics
in Oncology and Haematology
Browse by chromosome number, genes, or cytogenetic/clinical entities in haematology, solid tumours, and cancer prone diseases. Links to PubMed citations.
From Groupe Français de Cytogénétique Oncologique (GFCO), INFOBIOGEN and the University Hospital of Poitiers.
Tumor Gene Family of Databases
Search by gene name, topic, or keywords. Covers breast, colon, lung, oral, prostate, and skin cancer genes. Linked to PubMed.
NCCAM National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
From US National Institutes of Health. Browse or search by complementary treatments or condition.
Find out about using mistletoe extract or shark cartilage etc. for treating cancers. Includes clinical trials info.
Cancer - Australian cancer incidence statistics
From Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australian statistics, statistical publications, and organizations.
Evidence in Health
and Social Care A UK National Health Service resource to allow health professionals to stay up to date. Use the search option to look for links to guidelines, articles, reports, toolkits etc.
Carcinogenic Potency Database (CPDB)
Long run animal tests on carcinogenicity. Browse by chemical names and CAS numbers. Includes tools.
Search Clinical Trials (CenterWatch)
Cochrane Library
Database of systematic reviews and rcts.
Uni of Adelaide Tutorial on Using Cochrane Library with dental examples.
All Australian based users have free access to Cochrane Library
Cochrane Collaboration Review Groups
Links to abstracts of systematic reviews from particular disciplines.
Current Controlled Trials
Search for current trials or register a trial for unique identification.
Dietary Supplements This is a subset of PubMed. From US National Institutes of Health.
Search by condition or supplement.
Genzyme Oncology Clinical Trials
Lists trials run by this company.
Guidelines for Cancer
From Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Guideline abstracts, quick reference guides and complete guidelines..
OMIM Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
Database on disease genes.
Oncology by OncologyStat
Access to more than 100 prestigious oncology and general medicine journals (full list is here) in full text. Also includes drug information, news, practice management, and conference information. Registration is required but it's free.
PDQ
Cancer information from the US National Cancer Institute.
Contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine, trials data, etc.
Smoking and Tobacco Use
From the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fact sheets, stats, reports, tables, articles etc.
Plus
Amedeo.com: The Medical Literature Guide
This is an alert service. Select a topic, then select journals, and receive weekly email alerts linked to PubMed abstracts.
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Mostly mailing lists for patients, but includes support materials, information about types of cancer, clinical trials, treatment etc.
CancerQuest
This patient education site covers cancer biology, videos, lectures, news etc. From Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
(US) National Cancer Institute
Lists of cancers in alphabetical order, by body location, and by type. Includes clinical trials, drugs, and consumer info.
South Australian Cancer Registry
From South Australian Dept of Health.
Includes a report of cancer trends, graph, atlas of cancers in South Australia, and mortality maps for 11 major cancers.
Biomed Central
Many open access journals, including
BMJ free cancer articles. Open access to articles from this important journal.
Directory of Open Access Journals Biology Life Sciences Health Sciences Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals
eCMAJ A leading Canadian journal that includes articles on oncology. Articles (including up to date articles) can be found in the following subject groups
eJAMA Patient Pages for Oncology Editorials, news, reviews, policy, and patient level articles from JAMA from January 1998
eMJA Articles on Oncology (Australian articles)
FreeMedicalJournals.com Oncology
Highwire Press Free Articles
Medical Journals From Around The World
PubMed Central Free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature
Other Free Sources of Information |
Asbestos.com This U.S. database has lots of links to info on asbestos and mesothelioma including aetiology, diagnosis, treatment, and occupational exposure
Other Stuff from the Library |
Alumni borrowing from Barr Smith Library, now including external access to databases and electronic journals
Community borrowing from Barr Smith Library
Adelaide Research & Scholarship A digital collection of research and scholarship from The University of Adelaide community
Uni of Adelaide Digital Theses
Ask the University of Adelaide Library a question or send a comment
Inside the Barr Smith Library |
Public Users within Barr Smith Library have access to some computers on levels 1-3 of the Library. Ask at the Research Help Desk for details
This includes access to almost all subscribed electronic databases and journals.
Access includes printing, saving, and email (depending on the database or journal options)
Electronic resources are to be used only for private or non-commercial research or study purposes. The licence conditions strictly prohibit use of the electronic resources for any commercial purpose.
Restricted access databases
These databases
are available only to Uni of Adelaide staff and students
Australian standards, Factiva, FirstSearch, SciFinder Web, Westlaw | 
