About Caring4Cancer

 
Caring4Cancer's mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with cancer, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4Cancer combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease. Our world-renowned Oncology Advisory Board reviews our content for accuracy and timeliness.

At Caring4Cancer, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific cancer type, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • View online videos right in your doctor’s office or in the comfort of your own home
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of oncology practices are now prescribing Caring4Cancer’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy.However, the content at Caring4Cancer is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Cancer News
Vaccine Against HPV-16 Effective for Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

November 6, 2009 — Researchers from the Netherlands have reported that vaccination with synthetic long-peptides against human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 was effective in treating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). The details of this study were published in the November 5, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Small HER2-positive Breast Cancers Have a Higher Risk of Recurrence

November 6, 2009 — Researchers from the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Milan, Italy, have reported that women with Stage T1a,b, N0M0 HER2-positive breast cancers have a have a high recurrence rate without the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy or Herceptin® (trastuzumab). These data suggest that these women should be treated with Herceptin®-based adjuvant chemotherapy. The details of these two studies appeared in early online publications on November 2, 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Alcohol May Reduce Risk of Thyroid Cancer

November 6, 2009 — Researchers affiliated with the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study have reported that alcohol intake may reduce the risk of thyroid cancer. The details of this study appeared in the November 4, 2009 issue of the British Journal of Cancer.

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