About Cancer.Net

• Cancer.Net, formerly People Living With Cancer (PLWC), brings the expertise and resources of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the voice of the world’s cancer physicians, to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them. ASCO is composed of more than 28,000 oncologists globally who are the leaders in advancing cancer care. All the information and content on Cancer.Net was developed and approved by the cancer doctors who are members of ASCO, making Cancer.Net the most up-to-date and trusted resource for cancer information on the Internet. Cancer.Net is supported by The ASCO Cancer Foundation, which provides funding for cutting-edge cancer research, professional education, and patient and family support.
  
  
• Cancer.Net provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions. All content is subject to a formal peer-review process by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, composed of more than 150 medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates. In addition, ASCO editorial staff reviews the content for easy readability. Cancer.Net content is reviewed on an annual basis or as needed.
  
  

• The Cancer.Net Editorial Board is led by Editor-in-Chief Diane Blum, MSW, Chief Executive Officer of the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

  
  
• Cancer.Net was launched in May 2002 as People Living With Cancer (PLWC). In April 2008, the website was relaunched as Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net). In October 2009, the site underwent a comprehensive redesign to provide more user-friendly navigation capabilities.
  
  
  
  

• Cancer.Net has received several honors for its content, design, and ease of use. In particular, the website has been honored five times by the annual Web Marketing Association WebAwards program, most recently in September 2007. In addition, Cancer.Net was honored with a Gold Award in the Best Health/Health-care Content category in the e-Healthcare Leadership Awards in November 2007.

  
  

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• Highlights of the site are listed below and will help navigate you through many of the components that make Cancer.Net a unique and important cancer resource. Take time to browse the content and use what you learn as you discuss options with your family, doctor, and health-care team.
  
  Cancer Types – a comprehensive guide to more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes, including disease-specific treatment and side effects information. There is also information in Spanish about the most common cancer types affecting Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
  
  All About Cancer – a basic overview of cancer including resources for those newly diagnosed, risk factors and prevention strategies, genetics, and information on clinical trials. This section also includes guidance on how to find an oncologist, feature articles covering timely topics for patients, descriptions of common tests and procedures, and anatomical and staging illustrations.
  
  Coping – practical suggestions for dealing with the emotional and physical effects of cancer, and resources on navigating relationships, caregiving, end-of-life care, and grief and bereavement
  
  Survivorship – advice for healthy living beyond cancer, rehabilitation, and coping with the fear of recurrence
  
  Advocacy and Policy – an introduction to cancer advocacy and the ASCO programs designed for patient advocates
  
  Multimedia – Podcasts covering timely topics for patients, anatomical and staging illustrations, and videos on various cancer topics.
  
  Publications and Resources – the portal to ASCO's patient information resources including the newsletter Inside Cancer.Net, "What to Know" patient guides, fact sheets, Cancer Advances newsletter series, as well as links to support organizations.
  
  Cancer News and Meetings – News from ASCO meetings and symposia, ASCO and Cancer.Net events, and cancer awareness dates and activities.
  
  Cancer.Net En Español – content for Cancer.Net visitors who speak Spanish, including translations of What to Know: ASCO's Guidelines, information on managing side effects, an introduction to clinical trials, and information on 25 common cancer types.
  
  
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Last Updated: July 07, 2010

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