The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has been an official sponsor of U.S. Figure Skating, as an effort to raise cancer awareness. The partnership provided a global platform for past champions and current skaters to share their personal stories and cancer initiatives. Cancer.Net is the patient education website of ASCO, providing access to comprehensive information to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.

SKATING Magazine

Read articles from Cancer.Net in SKATING magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating.

February 2010

December 2009

2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Cancer.Net participated in the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which took place in Spokane, Washington, January 14-24. NBC and Universal Sports aired the competition on the weekends of January 16-17 and January 23-24.

2009 Skate America Competition

Cancer.Net served as the title sponsor of Skate America, U.S. Figure Skating’s premier annual international event held November 12-15 in Lake Placid, New York. The competition was aired on NBC on Sunday, November 15, 2009.

Learn more about the partnership between the American Society of Clinical Oncology and U.S. Figure Skating.

Resources for figure skating fans

What can you do to join Cancer.Net and U.S. Figure Skating in the fight against cancer? Take care of yourself and learn more!

Read below for information on how you can take an active role in your health.

Be active!

Physical Activity and Cancer Risk

Physical Activity: Suggestions and Tips

Eat well!

Diet and Nutrition

Don’t Smoke!

Tobacco and Cancer Risk

Resources to Help You Quit Smoking

Talk!

Questions to Ask the Doctor

Talking About Cancer

Support Groups

Last Updated: February 08, 2011