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ASCO Answers Fact Sheets
A one-page (front and back) introduction of a specific type of cancer or cancer-related topic, including an overview of the subject, terms to know, and questions to ask the doctor. Download a PDF version or order printed copies through the ASCO University Bookstore.
ASCO Answers Guides to Cancer
These comprehensive, patient-friendly guides contain trusted information about the diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and psychosocial effects of a specific cancer and allow patients to record the details of their individual diagnosis and treatment plan. The guides also include questions for patients to ask their health care team.
Managing the Cost of Cancer Care
A booklet containing information, tools, and resources to help patients manage the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis. Available in English and Spanish. Download a PDF version or order additional copies through the ASCO University Bookstore.
Advanced Cancer Care Planning
A booklet designed to help people with advanced cancer and their families understand the diagnosis and treatment options, discuss these options for care throughout the course of the illness, and find support. Available in English and Spanish. Download a PDF version or order additional copies through the ASCO University Bookstore.
Cancer Survivorship
A booklet that helps people understand what to expect as treatment is completed, explains common challenges faced by survivors, offers suggestions for next steps following treatment, and provides a list of resources and a glossary of terms. Available in English and Spanish. Download a PDF version or order additional copies through the ASCO University Bookstore.
Cancer in Older Adults
A booklet that addresses the unique needs and concerns of older people with cancer. Available in English and Spanish. Download a PDF version or order additional copies through the ASCO University Bookstore.
Stopping Tobacco Use After a Cancer Diagnosis
Links to cancer-specific resources, cancer centers and cooperative groups, government agencies, international patient information, financial resources, information on support groups, journals, magazines, medical dictionaries, and drug information.
Cancer Advances
Consumer-friendly summaries about the latest developments in cancer research.
What to Know: ASCO's Guidelines
Patient-friendly guides based on ASCO's Clinical Practice Guidelines for physicians.
Progress Against Cancer
Detailed information about the most significant discoveries in cancer research from clinical trials over the past 40 years.
Find an Oncologist
These resources provide information to help you choose a cancer specialist and seek a second opinion, including the Find an Oncologist database.
patientACCESS
ASCO and the Conquer Cancer Foundation provides patients being treated for cancer and their caregivers with free access to medical research articles published in ASCO’s two journals: Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of Oncology Practice.
ASCO and NCI Patient Information Wallet Card
ASCO and NCI have developed a card that patients can carry in their wallets that will guide them to Cancer.Net and NCI’s Cancer Information Service if they are displaced from their homes due to a disaster situation.
The Oncologist's Perspective
The Art of Oncology – Learn more about this collection of essays written by physicians about the emotional issues they themselves encounter while caring for people with cancer.
Collaborative Activities
Events in which ASCO and/or Cancer.Net has collaborated with various organizations.
Support and Resource Links
Links to cancer-specific resources, cancer centers and cooperative groups, government agencies, international patient information, financial resources, information on support groups, journals, magazines, medical dictionaries, and drug information.