Inside Cancer.Net – March 2010



			March 2010

This Month on Cancer.Net

News for Patients about Genitourinary Cancer Advances

Top bladder and prostate cancer news emerging from the 2010 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium includes a new drug that extends survival for men with advanced prostate cancer, a urine test that helps determine if a biopsy is needed for prostate cancer, evidence that hormone therapy plus radiation therapy benefits some men with early-stage prostate cancer, and data indicating that cystoscopy alone is the best way to monitor bladder cancer recurrence.

Read a summary of the highlighted studies or listen to a podcast with Nicholas Vogelzang, MD.


			JCO Cancer Advances: Aspirin and Breast Cancer A large analysis finds that breast cancer survivors who take aspirin have a lower risk of cancer spreading and of dying from breast cancer. Read more >>
			Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cancer When feelings of anxiety—such as worry, fear, and dread—do not go away, continue to get worse, or interfere with day-to-day life, they could be a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more >>
			ASCO Expert Corner: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing ASCO recently updated its 2003 recommendations for genetic testing to include information on direct-to-consumer genetic tests and to provide advice for doctors and patients on some of the newer technologies for cancer screening. Read more >>


			Finishing Treatment: What Comes Next In this new video, Lidia Schapira, MD, discusses what to expect after your treatment is complete and as you transition to survivorship. Watch the video >>
			What's New in Sarcoma Care and Treatment?, with George Demetri, MD Here, Dr. George Demetri provides an overview of sarcoma and discusses recent scientific advances in the care and treatment of people with this type of cancer. Watch the video >>
			Dental Health During Cancer Treatment This new podcast identifies the types of cancer treatments that may cause oral side effects, as well as the ways people with cancer can prevent and manage such dental problems. Listen to the podcast >>


			Cancer in Teens Coping With Changes to Your Body Fertility and Reproductive Health Questions to Ask the Doctor Resources for Teens
			Cancer Prevention Resources
			Cancer Types Bladder Cancer Esophageal Cancer Liver Cancer Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin, Spanish Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Spanish Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer, Spanish Multiple Myeloma
			Newly Diagnosed Newly Diagnosed: First Steps to Take
			Syndromes Cowden Syndrome Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Li Fraumeni Syndrome

A New Look

ASCO is pleased to unveil its redesigned patient education newsletter—Inside Cancer.Net, formerly the Cancer.Net Bulletin—which reflects the enhanced interactivity of the Cancer.Net website. We welcome your feedback.

For Patient Advocates

Register now to beat the April 28 early registration deadline for the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting, a forum for breaking scientific and educational developments in oncology, June 4 - 8 in Chicago, Ill. A patient advocate registration rate is reserved exclusively for advocates who work or volunteer for not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations that provide programs, services, information, and support for people with cancer. To download a registration form and access additional information, please visit Patient Advocate Programs at the ASCO Annual Meeting or contact patientadvocates@asco.org.

View Survivor Artwork

ASCO accepts submissions year-round for its annual Expressions of Hope calendar. View inspiring artwork or submit your own.

Cancer Awareness

Learn about March cancer awareness events and resources.

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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.