All of the content on Cancer.Net is reviewed and approved by an ASCO Editorial Board of over 200 medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists, oncology nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and patient advocates. The comprehensive content on Cancer.Net includes sections devoted to cancer types, navigating cancer care, coping with cancer, survivorship, caregiving, and research and advocacy. There is also a blog, as well as podcasts and videos.
Types of Cancer - A comprehensive guide to more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes, including disease-specific treatment and side effects information. There is also information in Spanish about the most common cancer types affecting Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
Navigating Cancer Care - A basic overview of cancer including resources for those newly diagnosed, risk factors and prevention strategies, genetics, and information on clinical trials. This section also includes guidance on how to manage care, the costs of cancer care, and topics specific to different age groups.
Blog - The Cancer.Net Blog provides practical tips for living with cancer, suggestions to help patients and families cope with the disease, research news and guidelines from ASCO, and much more. The blog section also includes the Cancer.Net Podcasts, which provide patient information on cancer research, treatment, coping, and many other topics in audio format.
Coping with Cancer - Practical suggestions for dealing with the emotional effects of cancer, and resources on navigating relationships, caregiving, and grief and bereavement.
Research and Advocacy - The portal to news from ASCO meetings and symposia, ASCO and Cancer.Net events, and ASCO's Care and Treatment Summaries for Patients. This section also includes summary information about the research process, an introduction to cancer advocacy, and the ASCO programs designed for patient advocates.
Survivorship - Information about healthy living beyond cancer, including tracking your medical history using ASCO's Cancer Treatment Summaries and Survivorship Care Plans. Also includes information on rehabilitation and the late effects of treatment, as well as a section highlighting survivor artwork.
