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The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and cancer clinical trials.

OncoLink Cancer Resources In androgen-deprived prostate CA, zoledronic acid helps BMD even if started late [more]

OncoLink Cancer Resources Retinoblastoma radiotherapy boosts cataract risk [more]

OncoLink Cancer Resources New guidelines call for first cervical cancer screen at 21; less frequent Pap tests [more]

OncoLink Cancer Resources Docetaxel, trastuzumab both improve survival in early breast cancer [more]

OncoLink Cancer Resources Plasma TIMP-1 predicts survival in advanced renal cell carcinoma [more]

OncoLink Cancer Resources Satellite lesions increase risk of neurocutaneous melanocytosis with large nevi [more]

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WHAT'S NEW

Abramson Cancer Center clinicians and researchers weigh in on newly released breast cancer screening guidelines
Clinicians and researchers from Penn's Breast Cancer Program comment on the recently released US Preventive Services Task Force Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines.

Primary Care Doctor's role in Cancer Survivorship: Internet Based Study
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Brown Bag Chat: Lung Cancer: Where are We Now?
Join us for a live Web Chat with OncoLink's Lung Cancer Experts on November 20, 2009 at 12:30-1:30pm EST. Submit a Question Now!

Proton Therapy: An Emerging Treatment Modality for Common Malignancies
OncoLink TV: The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital - Burr Proton Therapy Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center conducted an educational symposium on November 3, 2009.

OncoLink at PTCOG 2009
OncoLink reporters provide up-to-date coverage of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG) 48 Conference in Heidelberg, Germany, September 28 - October 3, 2009.

OncoLink at ASTRO 2009
Coverage of the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology, ASTRO, held in Chicago, IL.

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.

H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Vaccines
Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick and if they should be vaccinated against the flu, both seasonal and H1N1 (often called Swine flu). Here’s the fact...

Nursing Continuing Education Modules
These activities have each been approved for 1.0 contact hour by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Nursing Development and Education.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about CML prevention, risk, cancer screening, diagnosis, cancer treatment.

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OncoLink Blogs

OncoLink's blogs gives our readers a chance to react to and comment on key cancer news topics and provides a forum for OncoLink Experts and readers to share opinions and learn from each other. Join the Conversation!

Women’s Health in the News Are you confused about the recent news reports about changes in breast cancer screening and Pap smear guidelines? Join us for a live Web Chat with OncoLink’s Experts on November 24, 2009 at 12:30-1:30pm EST.
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LIVESTRONG Care Plan

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

OncoLink Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. For more information please see our comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about lung cancer prevention, risk, lung cancer screening, diagnosis, lung cancer treatment. Here you can find information on chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and targeted therapies as well as the latest cancer news on support for lung cancer survivors and cancer research.

Please visit OncoLink's Lung Cancer Page, comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about lung cancer prevention.

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Impatient Patient

New poetry project from Alysa Cummings, OncoLink Poet-in-Residence. Includes a collection of quotes and an original poem.

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From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition

This is award winning video is presented courtesy of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Click here for more information about the IOM report: From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition.