Inside Cancer.Net – August 2011



			August 2011

This Month on Cancer.Net

Research Round-Up Podcasts: A Summer Series on the Latest Science

Throughout the summer, Cancer.Net is presenting a podcast series about scientific findings from the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting. Led by top experts, these weekly podcasts are designed to help patients deepen their knowledge about the wave of cancer research released at this conference. Each one focuses on a different topic. Listen to podcasts now available on studies about brain tumors, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, gynecologic cancers, lymphoma, and survivorship. Upcoming podcasts will cover research on genitourinary cancers, head and neck cancers, and myeloma.


			Guideline on Tests to Help Choose Chemotherapy Read what patients need to know about ASCO’s recent guideline on the usefulness of laboratory tests (called assays) to find out if a cancer might be resistant or sensitive to a specific chemotherapy treatment.
			Cancer-Related Health Disparities Learn more about the differences in the occurrence, frequency, and survival of cancer of different U.S. populations in this article led by Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD.
			Deadline Approaches for Calendar Artwork Send in your original artwork by August 31 for a chance to be part of ASCO’s next Expressions of Hope Calendar! There is no fee to enter.


			Qué son los Estudios Clínicos In this Spanish language video, Lidia Schapira, MD, gives an introduction to clinical trials and their importance in cancer research. Watch the video >>
			“Answers to Cancer” Forum on Survivorship The Conquer Cancer Foundation held a public forum on the topic of survivorship earlier this summer, and a video of the entire event is now available. Watch the video >>
			Subtyping and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Adults John Sweetenham, MD, outlines the importance of the subtyping process as part of a diagnosis for an adult with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Watch the video >>



			Cancer Types Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin, Spanish Rhabdomyosarcoma - Childhood Uterine Cancer
			Articles Bone Scan—What to Expect Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—What to Expect Young Adults Caring for a Parent with Cancer

Breast Cancer Symposium: Registration Deadline Today

The housing and early registration deadline for the 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium ends today, August 3! Patient advocates who are interested in attending this September 8-10 event should contact patientadvocates@asco.org.

Discover CancerProgress.Net

Be sure to visit ASCO’s newest website, which highlights the progress made in clinical cancer research over the past 40 years. This data-rich resource provides a multimedia history of scientific advances on a range of fronts. Check it out today!

Explore Tools on Cancer.Net Mobile

Download Cancer.Net’s free mobile app and investigate its interactive tools that can help patients manage their care. Features including ways to keep track of questions to ask doctors and record voice answers; save information about prescribed medications; and track the time and severity of symptoms and side effects.

Printed Materials Update

Looking for information about the health reform law? Review ASCO’s free booklet Managing the Cost of Cancer Care, which is newly updated. It is available as a print booklet, as well as online and as a PDF.

ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology. For more information about ASCO's patient information

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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 30,000 members 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 an up-to date and trusted resource for cancer information. Cancer.Net is supported by the Conquer Cancer Foundation, which provides support for breakthrough cancer research, professional education, and patient and family support.