National Cancer Institute -- Prostate Cancer About this site: Established in 1937, the National Cancer Institute is part of the federal National Institutes of Health, and is the nation's leading cancer research institution. The site's information covers the basics of the prostate, from the gland's purpose to treatments for various types of prostate disorders. Medical terms are linked to a glossary with pop-up definitions. This is a site for men and their partners who want to research prostate disorders thoroughly. (http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/prostate/)   Pluses: Information is clearly written without the medical jargon usually found on other sites.   Minuses: There's a lot of statistical information on prostate cancer trends, which may not interest the average user.   Best feature: If you want to participate in clinical trials, you can search the database for programs across the country.

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