Inside Cancer.Net – November 2010



			November 2010

This Month on Cancer.Net

Managing the Cost of Cancer Care

Since the cost of cancer care can be high, it is important to understand what to expect before starting treatment so that you can manage the financial impact of cancer in the most effective way possible.

ASCO offers a newly updated guide designed to help you talk with your health care team about these issues. It outlines what costs to expect, types of insurance, how insurance rules are changing under the 2010 health reform law, financial resources, tips to organize financial paperwork, and more. Read the guide >>

To order free copies, visit the ASCO Bookstore.


			Understanding Cancer Research Studies This two-part series provides an overview of cancer research studies, including the publishing process, format of articles, various types of study designs, and tips for finding studies of interest and evaluating study results. Read more >>
			Tracking Your Medical Bills and Health Insurance Claims Health insurance claims can create an overwhelming cycle of paperwork. Developing an accurate system for tracking each insurance claim is essential for maintaining financial well-being and reducing stress in the process. Read more >>
			What to Know: Drugs for Chemotherapy-Related Anemia The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology updated evidence-based recommendations about the use of epoetin or darbepoetin for chemotherapy-related anemia. Read more >>


			Phases of a Cancer Clinical Trial Here, Dr. Nicholas Petrelli explains how clinical cancer research is done in segments, called the phases of a clinical trial. Watch the video >>
			Childhood Cancer Research News This podcast explains some of the news announced at the 2010 Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology. Listen to the podcast >>
			How to Know if Medical News is Accurate In this video, Dr. Jennifer Obel offers suggestions to help people better evaluate which medical news is scientifically sound and applicable to them. Watch the video >>



			Cancer Types Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma and Cardiac Sarcoma Bone Cancer Breast Cancer, Spanish Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Familial Malignant Melanoma, Syndrome Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer, Syndrome Juvenile Polyposis, Syndrome MYH-Associated Polyposis, Syndrome Prostate Cancer Salivary Gland Cancer Tuberous Sclerosis, Syndrome
			ASCO Cancer Education Slides Prostate Cancer
			ASCO Answers Fact Sheets Prostate Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

Patient advocates, register now to beat the Dec. 15 early registration deadline for the 2011 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, January 20 - 22, in San Francisco, California.

Childhood Cancer Fact Sheets

Cancer.Net recently created ASCO Answers fact sheets that describe the most common cancers in children and teens.

View the full list of fact sheets, which provide an overview of various cancer-related topics.

LIVESTRONG Survey

Take the 2010 Survivorship Survey >>

Your answers will help LIVESTRONG improve programs and resources for people affected by cancer.

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.