Cancer.net Blog

The best cancer care starts with the best cancer information. With nearly 40,000 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. Cancer.Net is supported by the Conquer Cancer Foundation.

1. What to Know About At-Home DNA Tests for Detecting Cancer Risk

   

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   May 24, 2022

   ASCO.Staff

   At-home DNA tests have become increasingly popular in recent years. But are they actually helpful for detecting cancer risk? In this post, learn about at-home DNA tests for cancer risk and why it’s always best to get genetic screening done through your health care provider.

2. Coronavirus and COVID-19: What People With Cancer Need to Know

   

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   May 23, 2022

   Merry.Jennifer.Markham

   Cases of COVID-19 have arisen all over the world. Here’s what people with cancer and cancer survivors need to know about the disease.

3. Coronavirus y COVID-19: Qué deben saber las personas con cáncer

   

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   May 23, 2022

   Merry.Jennifer.Markham

   Han surgido casos de COVID-19 en todo el mundo. A continuación, presentamos información que las personas con cáncer y los supervivientes de cáncer deben saber acerca de la enfermedad.

4. Pruebas genéticas para el cáncer en familias: Preguntas y respuestas con un experto

   

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   May 19, 2022

   Tiffani.DeMarco

   ¿Le preocupan los antecedentes familiares de cáncer? Aprenda cómo el asesoramiento y las pruebas genéticas pueden ayudarlo a comprender y controlar su propio riesgo de cáncer.

5. Cancer.Net’s 20th Anniversary: Celebrating Our Mission of Providing Trustworthy Cancer Information

   

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   May 17, 2022

   jyoti.patel

   In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel reflects on the 20th anniversary of Cancer.Net and discusses the evolution of ASCO’s patient information website over 20 years, the information Cancer.Net provides today, and why this information is more important than ever before.