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CANCER NEWS
The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and cancer clinical trials.
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Replacing enzymes helps cardiac performance in Anderson-Fabry disease [more]
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WHAT'S NEW
OncoLink at ASCO 2009
Coverage from the 45th Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting in Orlando, Florida
Ask The Experts
This is your chance to "Ask the Experts" everything you've always wanted to know about types of cancer, treatments and side effects.
OncoLink eNews: June 209
Receive cutting-edge information from some of the foremost cancer authorities from the University of Pennsylvania, delivered to your desktop.
Exercise Survey for People with Cancer
We know a lot about exercise in the general population, but are still learning about exercise in the person with cancer. Please consider filling out a brief survey.
OncoLink Proton Education Modules
The purpose of these education modules is to provide practitioners with the basic information needed to understand the physics of proton therapy and how these properties affect simulation, treatment planning, daily setup, and quality and assurance when using protons as compared to photons.
Anal Cancer
A comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about anal cancer prevention, risk, anal cancer screening, diagnosis, anal cancer treatment.
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HOT SPOT
OncoLink has teamed up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to create an individualized plan of care based on the Institute of Medicine recommendations for cancer survivors. This free and easy to use program provides cancer survivors with information regarding the health risks they face as a result of cancer therapies. It encourages them to review the plan with their healthcare team to further assess their risk and become active participants in their follow up care.
Develop your survivorship care plan today!
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CANCER AWARENESS
Skin cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis in the United States - more common than all breast, prostate, and lung cancers combined. The majority of cases are caused by sun damage to skin cells, and therefore are largely preventable. Every year in July we recognize UV Safety month to remind people of the importance of sun safety. Get the facts.
FEATURED SECTIONS
News from ASCO: 6-Minute Cancer Survivorship Care
The University of Pennsylvania's award winning Oncolink website for cancer patients has teamed up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to offer a breakthrough survivorship care plan tool online for patients. Dr. James Metz, Oncolink's Editor-in-Chief, explains how this fills a critical need for long-term survivors. More >
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EXPERTS ON CALL
Dr. Kevin Fox discusses OncoType Dx
Tune in to see Kevin Fox, MD, Medical Director for the Rena Rowan Breast Center and Mariann T. and Robert J. MacDonald Professor of Medicine discuss the OncoType Dx test. This podcast addresses who should have the test, what information they will gain from it and how it may be used in the future.
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