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Alexandria, Va. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today released a guide to help patients and doctors communicate about the costs associated with cancer care. The booklet, available online at www.cancer.net/managingcostofcare, includes tools to help patients talk with their doctors about managing the cost of cancer care, a summary of the costs associated with treatment, and a list of financial resources for patients in need of assistance.
Alexandria, VA - The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has joined forces with current and former Olympic Champions to raise awareness of cancer and inspire people to learn more about early detection, prevention, and advances in cancer care and treatment. The initiative, in conjunction with The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars, aims to encourage people to seek credible and reliable information on ASCO's premiere patient website, Cancer.Net.
Alexandria, VA - The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has joined forces with current and former Olympic champions to raise awareness of women's cancers and inspire people to learn more about early detection, prevention, and advances in cancer care and treatment. The initiative, Frosted Pink with a Twist, selected ASCO's consumer website Cancer.Net, as the campaign's cancer information resource. This show will air Sunday, October 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM ET on ABC.
Alexandria, Va. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today launched Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net), a comprehensive, doctor-approved patient website that provides reliable, up-to-the-minute information on more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes.
Alexandria, Va. - The physician reviewed and approved cancer information on the consumer website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has earned the Society an award for Best Health/Healthcare Content.
ALEXANDRIA, Va – The patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), has launched a comprehensive new section about cancer prevention, making the site one of the leading resources for information vital to the public about preventing a disease diagnosed in 1.4 million people each year and that claims 560,000 lives annually.
CHICAGO -- At its 43rd Annual Meeting, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for the first time will offer podcasts of breaking news on its patient information Web site, www.plwc.org. These pre-recorded audio files, commonly known as podcasts, will contain news highlights from the proceedings at the Annual Meeting, the largest yearly gathering of cancer specialists. In addition to news from the meeting, PLWC’s ongoing podcasts will address specific cancer-related topics to help people living with cancer cope with the disease and make informed decisions about their cancer care and treatment.
Alexandria, VA--As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is working to increase public understanding of this disease that affects more than 200,000 women each year in the United States. ASCO’s President, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, MD, a world renowned breast cancer expert, will answer questions during a live chat scheduled for October 11, 2006 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (EDT).
Alexandria, VA, -- More than 60% of cancers in the United States occur in adults over the age of 65. As the current population ages, and as more people are living longer, the number of new cancer diagnoses in the older population is expected to rise during this century.
Alexandria,VA-- The statistics are startling. One in 330 children will develop cancer by age 20, making cancer the number one disease killer of children living in the United States according to Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) wants to help parents better understand this disease and its warning signs.
