Table 3 The top 10 websites according to analysis by the DISCERN instrument for testicular cancer
From: Assessment of the quality of patient-oriented information over internet on testicular cancer
Website | Organization | Type of organization | Authors | Content update | Data sources | HON Certified website | Non-Governmental website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/testicular-cancer | Macmillan Cancer support | Charity Organization | NA | NA | NA | No | Yes |
2 | National Health Service UK | Professional body | NA | Every 3 years | NA | No | No | |
3 | http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/testicular-cancer/ | Cancer research UK | Charity organization | NA | Annually | Text books, UK Cancer Statistics | No | Yes |
4 | American Cancer society | Charity organization | NA | Last update: 2 years back | NA | Yes | Yes | |
5 | US National library of Medicine | Professional body | Subject Expert | Last update: 2 years back | Journal articles, National Guidelines | Yes | No | |
6 | American Society of Clinical Oncology | Professional body | Expert editorial board | Last update: 18 months back | NA | Yes | Yes | |
7 | http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/testicular-cancer/diagnosis/ | Cancer Council NSW | Charity organization | Expert editorial board | Every 2 years | NA | No | Yes |
8 | National Cancer Institute USA | Government | Expert editorial board | Last update: 18 months back | NA | No | No | |
9 | OncoLink, USA | Charity organization | Expert editorial board | Last edited: 1 year ago | Journal articles, guidelines | No | Yes | |
10 | https://www.emedicinehealth.com/cancer_of_the_testicle/article_em.htm#testicular_cancer_facts | eMedicinehealth | Professional body | Expert editorial board | Last edited: 3 months back | Journal articles | No | Yes |