Good cancer care starts with good cancer information. Well-informed patients are their own best advocates, and invaluable partners for physicians. The ASCO Cancer Foundation supports oncologists and patients by providing unquestionably accurate, physician-approved cancer information. This content is available publicly both in print and online at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) award-winning patient information website, Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net/patient). People in search of cancer information can feel secure knowing that the programs supported by The ASCO Cancer Foundation provide the most trusted, accurate, and up-to-date cancer information you'll find anywhere.
Cancer.Net brings ASCO's expertise and resources to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them. ASCO is comprised of over 25,000 oncologists globally who are the leaders in advancing cancer care. All the information and content on Cancer.Net was developed and approved by the cancer doctors at ASCO. Visitors to Cancer.Net will find comprehensive guides to more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes (including information in Spanish for the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Hispanics/Latinos in the United States), anatomic and staging illustrations, information on clinical trials, coping, managing side effects, and survivorship, weekly feature articles, interviews with ASCO experts, podcasts, links to patient resource organizations, the latest cancer news, and much more.
Cancer.Net brings the voice of the cancer physician to people living with cancer by providing access to ASCO's unique educational and informational materials, educating patients about the latest developments in cancer research and treatment, and putting information in context. Cancer.Net involves the entire cancer community. The Cancer.Net Editorial Board, composed of more than 150 medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and patient advocates, oversees the website and peer reviews the content annually, or as needed. Members of the Editorial Board are involved in clinical practice and research, and, as such, Cancer.Net content reflects the latest changes in the standards of care.
