Inside Cancer.Net – August 2010



			August 2010

This Month on Cancer.Net

Research Round Up: 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting

Check out the fifth in an ongoing series of podcasts about science from the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting. Here, Dr. Maurie Markman discusses the latest findings about ovarian cancer. Listen to the podcast >>

Previous podcast topics in this series include breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, hematologic cancers, and side effects of cancer.

Stay tuned to Cancer.Net for the final two installments.


			Protecting Your Skin From the Sun The warmer weather of summer often means more time spent outdoors in the sun. It's a time to remember the importance of limiting sun exposure to prevent skin cancer. Read more >>
			When the First Treatment Doesn't Work If your cancer treatment does not work, starts but then stops working, or has side effects that you are unable to tolerate, your oncologist may recommend second-line treatment, which is a different treatment that may be another option for you. Read more >>
			Radiation Therapy This three-part series provides an overview of radiation therapy. Understanding Radiation Therapy >> Radiation Therapy—What to Expect >> Side Effects of Radiation Therapy >>


			The Oncology Team This video outlines why multidisciplinary care is important and describes the types of doctors and other health care professionals who are a part of the cancer care team. Watch the video >>
			Melanoma Here, Cancer.Net Associate Editor Dr. Lynn Schuchter provides an overview of a type of skin cancer called melanoma and describes recent advances in care and treatment. Watch the video >>
			Medical Illustrations Gallery Find full-color illustrations of common sites where cancer occurs, organized by cancer type, including a version that can be downloaded and printed on an 8.5" x 11" page. Explore the gallery >>



			Cancer Types Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma, Childhood Cervical Cancer Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Head and Neck Cancer Neurofibromatosis, Type 1, Syndrome Neurofibromatosis, Type 2, Syndrome
			Feature Articles Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan—What to Expect Computed Tomography (CT) Scan—What to Expect Integrated PET-CT Scan—What to Expect
			Cancer Education Slides Cervical Cancer

Kindle E-Book

Art of Oncology: Honest and Compassionate Responses to the Daily Struggles of People Living with Cancer is a collection of 30 brief articles that first appeared in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

It is available for Kindle and Kindle apps for BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and PC at www.jco.org/kindle.

LIVESTRONG Survey

As a service to LIVESTRONG, we encourage you to participate in the organization’s 2010 survivorship survey. Your answers will help improve programs and resources for people affected by cancer. Take the Survey >>

Nuevo Guía de Cáncer

Ahora, Cancer.Net ofrece la publicación popular, Guía de Cáncer de Mama, en Español. Para obtener más información, visite Cancer.Net en Español.

Breast Cancer Symposium

Patient advocates, register now to beat the Aug. 25 early registration deadline for the 2010 Breast Cancer Symposium, Oct. 1 - 3. Learn more >>

ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology. For more information about ASCO's patient information resources, visit www.cancer.net or call 888-651-3038.

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Inside Cancer.Net is a monthly newsletter highlighting new content and features of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) patient information website, Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net). The website brings ASCO’s expertise to people with cancer and those who care for and care about them. ASCO is composed of more than 28,000 oncologists globally who are 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 support for cutting-edge cancer research, professional education, and patient and family support.