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Patient and Survivor Resources
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Resources for cancer patients and survivors
Virtually every one of us has been touched by cancer. We feel its presence all too often in our families, community and places of work. Today, more than 10 million Americans are battling cancer, and three out of every four families will have at least one family member diagnosed.
Like the mother of three with cervical cancer. The little boy who loves baseball and has leukemia. The neonatal nurse with breast cancer, and the police officer and soccer coach fighting colon cancer.
The ASCO Cancer Foundation, along with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) – the world's definitive source for cancer knowledge – supports the very best opportunities for cancer prevention, treatment and care worldwide. Together we are making a world of difference in cancer care.
We invite you to take advantage of some of the resources The ASCO Cancer Foundation and ASCO provide to cancer patients and survivors. None of these resources would be possible without the support of our donors and sponsors.
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Our award-winning patient information website features information on more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes, an oncologist database, and information on clinical trials, managing side effects, coping and survivorship
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Live events that educate the public about key issues in cancer care, treatment, and research
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Information about choosing a doctor and seeking a second opinion, and search our Find an Oncologist database
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The latest cancer research from ASCO's Clinical Cancer Advances report, ASCO's Annual Meeting and virtual lectures.
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Summaries of research advances in clinical oncology from the Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO's Annual Meeting and ASCO Symposia
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Patient-friendly guides based on ASCO's Clinical Practice Guidelines for physicians.
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Prepared cancer slide presentations, adapted from select Cancer.Net Guides to Cancer, are available for free download for oncologists, oncology nurses and other members of the health-care team
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Transcripts from Cancer.net's "Ask the ASCO Expert" question and answer events, held from 2002-2006.
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In May 2003, a collection of articles was published as a supplement to the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The articles touch on survivorship issues, emotions of oncologists, symptom control in patients with advanced cancer, and end-of-life issues.
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Links to patient support groups, foreign language resources, and other resources
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Submit your story of hope
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| Cancer.Net is the only website with a searchable database of oncologists, reinforcing the role of the doctor-patient connection. More than 3,000 websites link to Cancer.Net including cancer centers, health-care organizations, patient advocacy groups, and professional societies. |
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