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© 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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The best cancer care starts with the best cancer information. With more than 30,000 members who are leaders in advancing cancer care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the voice of the world’s cancer physicians. ASCO’s patient information website -- Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net) -- brings the expertise and resources of ASCO to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them. Well-informed patients are their own best advocates and invaluable partners for physicians. Cancer.Net provides timely, comprehensive information to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.
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Explains what dietary and herbal supplements are, and things to ask if you are considering using them during cancer treatment.
What to expect when you meet with a genetic counselor.
In this podcast, listeners will learn the benefits and risks of undergoing a CT scan, and be offered some questions to ask their doctor before having a CT scan.
This podcast talks about some of the questions and myths surrounding quitting smoking, and offers some tips about quitting.
Warmer weather often means more time is spent outdoors in the sun. However, it is important to remember a few simple steps to reduce exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, called ultraviolet or UV rays, because UV exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer.
In this podcast, you'll receive a definition of chemoprevention, what these medications can and cannot do, and how they are being studied. We'll also look at some examples of chemoprevention that are being used or studied for their potential benefit in preventing cancer.
In this podcast, we discuss vaccines and how they may prevent or treat certain types of cancer. We also talk about how cancer vaccines are being tested in clinical trials.
In this podcast, we’ll explain what HPV is and talk about the symptoms, the types of HPV that may cause cancer, ways to reduce the risk of infection, and a vaccine to prevent some types of HPV.
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