If you are an oncologist or oncology health professional looking to help your patients with their educational needs, please know that ASCO is here to help you.

ASCO believes that the best cancer care starts with the best cancer information. ASCO's patient website, Cancer.Net, offers medical information on more than 120 types of cancer and related syndromes, clinical trials, managing side effects, caregiving, and how to cope with the emotional and social effects of living with cancer. From the time of diagnosis, through treatment, and into long-term survivorship, Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net [1]) has easy-to-understand, trusted content, vetted by an ASCO Editorial Board [2] of more than 150 medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates.

Help Your Patients Discover Cancer.Net

After a diagnosis of cancer, many people turn to the Internet as a source of information about their disease. Unfortunately, misleading and inaccurate information about cancer is widespread online. Share Cancer.Net with your patients to feel confident that they have access to an authoritative and timely online educational resource.

Watch this short video on how and why your peers use Cancer.Net with their patients:

Cancer.Net Resources for Your Office

In addition to Cancer.Net, ASCO offers printed materials that patients can take home from a doctor's office or treatment center, including many resources in Spanish. The following educational materials are available to order for your waiting room or patient education center at www.cancer.net/eStore [3], or download PDF copies by following each link:

ASCO Answers Fact Sheets [4]. ASCO Answers is a series of fact sheets that provide an introduction to a specific type of cancer or cancer-related topic. Each PDF includes an overview of the subject, an illustration, terms to know, and questions to ask the doctor.

Printed Guides to Cancer [5]. A detailed guide by disease type, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, staging, treatment, clinical trial resources, side effects, after treatment, current research, and questions to ask the doctor.

Advanced Cancer Care Planning [6]. This booklet is designed to help people with advanced cancer and their family and caregivers understand the diagnosis and treatment options, discuss these options for care throughout the course of the illness, and find support.

Managing the Cost of Cancer Care [7]. This practical guide contains information on understanding costs related to cancer care, questions to ask, financial resources, tips on getting organized, insurance examples, and resources to help patients manage the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Survivorship [8]. This guidebook helps patients understand what to expect as treatment is completed; explains common challenges faced by survivors; and offers suggestions for next steps in the post-treatment period.

Cancer in Older Adults [9]. This booklet addresses the unique needs and concerns of older people with cancer, including cancer in daily life, treatment, co-existing conditions, health assessment, clinical trials, and questions to ask the doctor.

Promotional materials [10]. Order referral cards, brochures, cancer information prescription pads, and pens that direct patients to Cancer.Net.

Cancer.Net on the Go

With several ways to connect to Cancer.Net, it is now easier than ever for your patients to get the latest cancer information.

Mobile app for patients. Described as "a gem of a freebie," Cancer.Net's app is the mobile companion for patients to stay informed about cancer and to organize important personal data often needed for doctor's visits. It includes interactive tools to help patients get answers to important questions, track side effects, and manage medications. It is available at www.cancer.net/app [11] or by scanning this QR code.

Social media. Social media is a great way for you and your patients to receive current content updates. Cancer.Net is on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

[12]Become a fan of Cancer.Net on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CancerDotNet [13]) to stay up-to-date on the latest cancer information for patients.

[14]Browse videos and subscribe to see new videos on Cancer.Net's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/CancerDotNet [15]).

[16]Follow Cancer.Net on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CancerDotNet [17]) to learn about new articles and resources for patients.

Inside Cancer.Net. Inside Cancer.Net is a monthly e-newsletter that highlights new and noteworthy articles, videos, podcasts, and events for people in the cancer community, patients, and families and friends. Sign up now [18] to receive it.

ASCO Cancer Education Slides. Oncology professionals may also be interested in ASCO University’s Slide Library, which contains an ever-growing archive of slides that can be used for patient education, teaching, tumor boards, and community presentations. More information, including subscription cost, can be found at ASCO University [19]. 

Contact Us

Email: contactus@cancer.net [20]
Phone: 571-483-1780 or 888-651-3038
Fax: 571-366-9537
Mailing address: American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2318 Mill Road, Suite 800, Alexandria, VA 22314, Attn: Communications and Patient Information Department

Last Updated: November 04, 2011